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6 Best Universities in South Africa for Neurosurgery

We ranked the top 6 universities for Neurosurgery in South Africa based on strict academic metrics. Based on 411K scholarly articles and 10.08M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Neurosurgery. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Neurosurgery

#1 in Africa #119 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Neurosurgery

#6 in Africa #330 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

3

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Neurosurgery

#20 in Africa #708 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Neurosurgery

#25 in Africa #735 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Neurosurgery

#36 in Africa #919 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

6

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Neurosurgery

#9 in Africa #483 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded