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Universities in South Africa

Degree-awarding institutions.

Studying in South Africa, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24

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The full South Africa guide: costs, visa, work and deadlinesThe student visa
Every cityPretoria 3Durban 3Johannesburg 2Cape Town 2Bloemfontein 2Ziqangweni 1Vanderbijlpark 1Thohoyandou 1Stellenbosch 1Rondebosch 1Potchefstroom 1Port Elizabeth 1Polokwane 1Mthatha 1
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28 listings in South Africa. No account needed.

We list 28 universities in South Africa. By city: 3 in Pretoria, 3 in Durban, 2 in Johannesburg and 2 in Cape Town, and 16 more in 15 other cities (2 with no city recorded). Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are business and management, medicine and health, engineering, psychology. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.

Before you choose, see the South Africa guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.

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Rhodes University

University · Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Province
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