Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

9 Best Universities in South Africa for Biophysics

Focusing specifically on Biophysics, our data science engine identified the 9 most influential universities in South Africa. Our methodology evaluated 533.6K subject-specific papers and 12.39M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Biophysics

#1 in Africa #610 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Biophysics

#3 in Africa #786 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Biophysics

#4 in Africa #911 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Biophysics

#6 in Africa #1036 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Biophysics

#9 in Africa #1266 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Biophysics

#12 in Africa #1515 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Biophysics

#14 in Africa #1594 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Biophysics

#10 in Africa #1296 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

9

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Biophysics

#2 in Africa #735 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded