Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

22 Best Universities in South Africa for Environmental Engineering

We ranked the top 22 universities for Environmental Engineering in South Africa based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 682.7K subject-specific papers and 14.46M 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 Environmental Engineering

#1 in Africa #218 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Environmental Engineering

#2 in Africa #246 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

3

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Environmental Engineering

#4 in Africa #280 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

4

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Environmental Engineering

#5 in Africa #321 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Environmental Engineering

#7 in Africa #331 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

6

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Environmental Engineering

#28 in Africa #737 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Environmental Engineering

#51 in Africa #1041 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Environmental Engineering

#126 in Africa #1970 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Environmental Engineering

#10 in Africa #475 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

10

Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Environmental Engineering

#17 in Africa #577 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

11

Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Environmental Engineering

#34 in Africa #861 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

12

Durban

Mangosuthu University of Technology

For Environmental Engineering

#157 in Africa #2359 in the World

73% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

1979 Founded

13

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Environmental Engineering

#57 in Africa #1091 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

14

Vanderbijlpark

Vaal University of Technology

For Environmental Engineering

#103 in Africa #1733 in the World

90% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Environmental Engineering

#11 in Africa #476 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

16

Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Environmental Engineering

#129 in Africa #2004 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

17

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Environmental Engineering

#8 in Africa #405 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

18

Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Environmental Engineering

#193 in Africa #2741 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

19

Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Environmental Engineering

#74 in Africa #1343 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

20

Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Environmental Engineering

#26 in Africa #706 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

21

Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Environmental Engineering

#118 in Africa #1893 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

22

Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Environmental Engineering

#43 in Africa #967 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded