Best Universities in South Africa
Overview of Universities in South Africa
In 2004, South Africa started reforming its higher education system, merging and incorporating small South African universities into larger institutions, and renaming all higher eduction institutions "University" (previously there had been several types of higher eduction institutions). "Technikons" were incorporated with others and thus no longer exist as sole entities.
There are also a large number of other educational institutions in South Africa, most are local campuses for foreign universities, and some offer unaccredited or non-accredited diplomas. Universities and colleges are accredited by the Council of Higher Education in South Africa.
Public universities in South Africa are divided into three types:
- Traditional Universities: offering mainly theoretical-oriented university degrees
- Universities of Technology: offering vocational oriented diplomas and degrees
- Comprehensive Universities: offers both type of qualifications.
Below, we have compiled a list/directory of the best South African Universities and as well as a little bit of info on each university.
Directory of the Best South African Universities
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CTI Group
CTI Group
Type: Private College
Established: 1987
Location: Fourways, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: http://www.cti.co.za
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Type: University of Technology
Established: 2005 (merger of Cape Technikon and Peninsula Technikon)
Location: Bellville, Cape Town
Website: http://www.cput.ac.za
Central University of Technology
Central University of Technology
Type: University of Technology
Established: 1981
Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Website: http://www.cut.ac.za
Durban University of Technology
Durban University of Technology
Type: University of Technology
Established: 2002
Location: Durban & Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Website: http://www.dut.ac.za
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Type: University of Technology
Established: 1979
Location: Umlazi
Website: http://www.mut.ac.za
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (Madibaz)
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Type: Comprehensive University
Established: 2002
Location: Durban & Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Website: http://www.nmmu.ac.za
North West University (Pukke)
North-West University (Pukke)
North-West University
Type: Public University
Established: 2004
Location: Potchefstroom/Mafikeng/Vanderbiljpark, South Africa
Website: http://www.nwu.ac.za
Stellenbosch University (Maties / Stellies)
Stellenbosch University
Type: Public University
Established: 1866
Location: Stellenbosch, Saldanah Bay, Bellville, South Africa
Website: http://www.sun.ac.za
Tshwane University of Technology
Tshwane University of Technology
Type: University of Technology
Established: 2004
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Website: http://www.tut.ac.za
Rhodes University
Rhodes University (Rhodian / Rhodent)
Type: Public University
Established: 1904
Location: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Website: http://www.ru.ac.za
University of Fort Hare
University of Fort Hare
Type: Public University
Established: 1916
Location: East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Website: http://www.ufh.ac.za
University of the Free State (Kovsies)
University of the Free State
Type: Public University
Established: 1904
Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Website: http://www.ufs.ac.za
University of Cape Town (Ikeys)
University of Cape Town)
Type: Public University
Established: 1829
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Website: http://www.uct.ac.za
University of KwaZulu Natal
University of KwaZulu Natal
Type: Public University
Established: 2004 (Merger of University of Natal and University of Durban-Westville)
Location: Durban, Westville, Pinetown and Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa[1]
Website: http://www.ukzn.ac.za
University of Limpopo (Turfies)
University of Limpopo
Type: Public University
Established: 2005
Location: Sovenga, Limpopo / Medunsa, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: http://www.ulim.ac.za
University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg
Type: Comprehensive University
Established: 2005
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: http://www.uj.ac.za
University of Venda
University of Venda
Type: Comprehensive University
Established: 1982
Location: Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa
Website: http://www.univen.ac.za
University of Zululand
University of Zululand
Type: Comprehensive University
Established: 1960
Location: Mhlathuze, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Website: http://www.unizulu.ac.za
University of South Africa (Unisa)
University of South Africa (Unisa)
Type: Comprehensive University / Distance Education
Established: 1873
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: http://www.unisa.ac.za
University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape
Type: Public University
Established: 1959
Location: Modderdam Road, Bellville, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Website: http://www.uwc.ac.za
Vaal University of Technology
Vaal University of Technology
Type: University of Technology
Established: 1966
Location: Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Website: http://www.vut.ac.za
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Type: Public University
Established: 1908
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: http://www.up.ac.za
Walter Sisulu University
Walter Sisulu University
Type: Comprehensive University
Established: 2005
Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Website: http://www.wsu.ac.za
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
University of the Witwatersrand
Type: Public University
Established: 1896
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Website: http://www.wits.ac.za
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