Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

24 Best Universities in South Africa for Pathology

Focusing specifically on Pathology, our data science engine identified the 24 most influential universities in South Africa. To determine these leaders, we isolated 691.7K specialized research publications which collectively generated 14.56M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Pathology

#1 in Africa #192 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Pathology

#3 in Africa #281 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Pathology

#5 in Africa #395 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Pathology

#7 in Africa #439 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Pathology

#24 in Africa #909 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Pathology

#34 in Africa #1015 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Pathology

#35 in Africa #1018 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Pathology

#101 in Africa #2080 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Pathology

#4 in Africa #337 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

10

Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Pathology

#118 in Africa #2326 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

11

Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Pathology

#111 in Africa #2254 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

12

Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Pathology

#63 in Africa #1501 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

13

Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Pathology

#44 in Africa #1216 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

14

Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Pathology

#104 in Africa #2104 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded

15

Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Pathology

#90 in Africa #1887 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

16

Durban

Mangosuthu University of Technology

For Pathology

#243 in Africa #4314 in the World

73% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

1979 Founded

17

Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Pathology

#78 in Africa #1733 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

18

Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Pathology

#89 in Africa #1884 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

19

Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Pathology

#80 in Africa #1748 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

20

Vanderbijlpark

Vaal University of Technology

For Pathology

#176 in Africa #3303 in the World

90% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1966 Founded

21

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Pathology

#32 in Africa #1004 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

22

Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Pathology

#121 in Africa #2423 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

23

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Pathology

#48 in Africa #1248 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

24

Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Pathology

#177 in Africa #3307 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded