Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

22 Best Universities in South Africa for Pharmacology

Focusing specifically on Pharmacology, our data science engine identified the 22 most influential universities in South Africa. To determine these leaders, we isolated 686.6K specialized research publications which collectively generated 14.49M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Pharmacology

#4 in Africa #309 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

2

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Pharmacology

#9 in Africa #442 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

3

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Pharmacology

#10 in Africa #447 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

4

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Pharmacology

#16 in Africa #644 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

5

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Pharmacology

#20 in Africa #764 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Pharmacology

#38 in Africa #1165 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Pharmacology

#47 in Africa #1331 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

8

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Pharmacology

#91 in Africa #2005 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Pretoria

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

For Pharmacology

#92 in Africa #2012 in the World

74% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2014 Founded

10

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Pharmacology

#39 in Africa #1169 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

11

Kwadlangezwa

University of Zululand

For Pharmacology

#110 in Africa #2151 in the World

45% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

12

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Pharmacology

#89 in Africa #1990 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded

13

Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#216 in Africa #3640 in the World

64% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

1981 Founded

14

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Pharmacology

#11 in Africa #459 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

15

Mthatha

Walter Sisulu University

For Pharmacology

#142 in Africa #2679 in the World

67% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

2005 Founded

16

Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Pharmacology

#206 in Africa #3522 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

17

Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Pharmacology

#54 in Africa #1462 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

18

Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Pharmacology

#103 in Africa #2107 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

19

Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#87 in Africa #1950 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded

20

Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#111 in Africa #2152 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

21

Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Pharmacology

#45 in Africa #1301 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

22

Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Pharmacology

#33 in Africa #1089 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded