Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

11 Best Universities in South Africa for Astrobiology

Focusing specifically on Astrobiology, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in South Africa. To determine these leaders, we isolated 602.6K specialized research publications which collectively generated 13.29M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Astrobiology

#1 in Africa #241 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

2

Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Astrobiology

#2 in Africa #403 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Astrobiology

#3 in Africa #477 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Astrobiology

#8 in Africa #777 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

5

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Astrobiology

#11 in Africa #822 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Astrobiology

#17 in Africa #1053 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Astrobiology

#29 in Africa #1355 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Astrobiology

#16 in Africa #1052 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

9

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Astrobiology

#23 in Africa #1224 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

10

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Astrobiology

#27 in Africa #1270 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

11

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Astrobiology

#7 in Africa #697 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded