Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in South Africa for Dermatology

Focusing specifically on Dermatology, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in South Africa. Our methodology evaluated 567K subject-specific papers and 12.76M 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 Dermatology

#2 in Africa #236 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Dermatology

#5 in Africa #389 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Dermatology

#6 in Africa #398 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Dermatology

#12 in Africa #469 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Dermatology

#35 in Africa #940 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

6

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Dermatology

#46 in Africa #1144 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Dermatology

#60 in Africa #1300 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Dermatology

#57 in Africa #1259 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

9

Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Dermatology

#59 in Africa #1289 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

10

Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Dermatology

#26 in Africa #787 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

11

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Dermatology

#33 in Africa #928 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

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Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Dermatology

#10 in Africa #431 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded