Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

22 Best Universities in South Africa for Clinical Psychology

We ranked the top 22 universities for Clinical Psychology in South Africa based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 686.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 14.51M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Clinical Psychology

#1 in Africa #248 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Clinical Psychology

#3 in Africa #437 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

3

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Clinical Psychology

#4 in Africa #459 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Clinical Psychology

#6 in Africa #592 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Clinical Psychology

#7 in Africa #600 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

6

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Clinical Psychology

#9 in Africa #693 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

7

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Clinical Psychology

#17 in Africa #888 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Clinical Psychology

#47 in Africa #1731 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Clinical Psychology

#138 in Africa #3248 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded

10

Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Clinical Psychology

#113 in Africa #2949 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

11

Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Clinical Psychology

#63 in Africa #2090 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

12

Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Clinical Psychology

#39 in Africa #1548 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

13

Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Clinical Psychology

#78 in Africa #2337 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

14

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Clinical Psychology

#14 in Africa #824 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

15

Vanderbijlpark

Vaal University of Technology

For Clinical Psychology

#64 in Africa #2100 in the World

90% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1966 Founded

16

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Clinical Psychology

#13 in Africa #822 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

17

Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Clinical Psychology

#56 in Africa #1995 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

18

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Clinical Psychology

#2 in Africa #261 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

19

Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Clinical Psychology

#107 in Africa #2890 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

20

Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Clinical Psychology

#83 in Africa #2460 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

21

Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Clinical Psychology

#58 in Africa #2034 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

22

Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Clinical Psychology

#23 in Africa #1212 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded