Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

17 Best Universities in South Africa for Anesthesiology

We ranked the top 17 universities for Anesthesiology in South Africa based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 645.1K specialized research publications which collectively generated 13.8M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Anesthesiology

#2 in Africa #238 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Anesthesiology

#4 in Africa #386 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Anesthesiology

#9 in Africa #451 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Anesthesiology

#12 in Africa #587 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Anesthesiology

#47 in Africa #1442 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

6

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Anesthesiology

#50 in Africa #1513 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Anesthesiology

#61 in Africa #1732 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Anesthesiology

#79 in Africa #2003 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Anesthesiology

#23 in Africa #917 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

10

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Anesthesiology

#91 in Africa #2239 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

11

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Anesthesiology

#7 in Africa #411 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

12

Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Anesthesiology

#66 in Africa #1842 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

13

Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Anesthesiology

#85 in Africa #2091 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Anesthesiology

#64 in Africa #1795 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

15

Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Anesthesiology

#43 in Africa #1345 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

16

Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Anesthesiology

#82 in Africa #2044 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

17

Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Anesthesiology

#102 in Africa #2373 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded