Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

11 Best Universities in South Africa for Operations Research

Focusing specifically on Operations Research, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in South Africa. Our methodology evaluated 583.8K 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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Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Operations Research

#1 in Africa #236 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Operations Research

#3 in Africa #439 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Operations Research

#12 in Africa #853 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Operations Research

#14 in Africa #906 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

5

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Operations Research

#15 in Africa #921 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Operations Research

#20 in Africa #1077 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Operations Research

#62 in Africa #2151 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

8

Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Operations Research

#28 in Africa #1339 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

9

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Operations Research

#36 in Africa #1601 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

10

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Operations Research

#26 in Africa #1271 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

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Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Operations Research

#7 in Africa #686 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded