Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

16 Best Universities in South Africa for Hydrology and Water resources

Focusing specifically on Hydrology and Water resources, our data science engine identified the 16 most influential universities in South Africa. To determine these leaders, we isolated 646K specialized research publications which collectively generated 13.94M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Hydrology and Water resources

#3 in Africa #54 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

2

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Hydrology and Water resources

#12 in Africa #181 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Hydrology and Water resources

#13 in Africa #183 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

4

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Hydrology and Water resources

#14 in Africa #184 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Hydrology and Water resources

#24 in Africa #254 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#36 in Africa #371 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Hydrology and Water resources

#42 in Africa #414 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

8

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#101 in Africa #910 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Hydrology and Water resources

#103 in Africa #919 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

10

Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Hydrology and Water resources

#43 in Africa #429 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

11

Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Hydrology and Water resources

#92 in Africa #836 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

12

Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Hydrology and Water resources

#30 in Africa #304 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

13

Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Hydrology and Water resources

#16 in Africa #189 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

14

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Hydrology and Water resources

#29 in Africa #300 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

15

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Hydrology and Water resources

#28 in Africa #298 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

16

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Hydrology and Water resources

#18 in Africa #229 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded