Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

17 Best Universities in South Africa for Pediatrics

We ranked the top 17 universities for Pediatrics in South Africa based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 638.5K subject-specific papers and 13.66M 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 Pediatrics

#1 in Africa #92 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Pediatrics

#2 in Africa #118 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

3

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Pediatrics

#4 in Africa #176 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

4

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Pediatrics

#12 in Africa #353 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Pediatrics

#53 in Africa #823 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

6

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Pediatrics

#59 in Africa #891 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

7

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Pediatrics

#134 in Africa #1663 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Pediatrics

#136 in Africa #1681 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Pediatrics

#51 in Africa #808 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

10

Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Pediatrics

#182 in Africa #2162 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

11

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Pediatrics

#47 in Africa #745 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

12

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Pediatrics

#105 in Africa #1380 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

13

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Pediatrics

#3 in Africa #149 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

14

Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Pediatrics

#70 in Africa #997 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

15

Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Pediatrics

#93 in Africa #1202 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

16

Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Pediatrics

#128 in Africa #1626 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

17

Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Pediatrics

#103 in Africa #1355 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded