Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

18 Best Universities in South Africa for Remote Sensing

Focusing specifically on Remote Sensing, our data science engine identified the 18 most influential universities in South Africa. To determine these leaders, we isolated 668.4K specialized research publications which collectively generated 14.28M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Durban

University of KwaZulu-Natal

For Remote Sensing

#1 in Africa #221 in the World

63% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

2004 Founded

2

Cape Town

University of Cape Town

For Remote Sensing

#2 in Africa #341 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1874 Founded

3

Pretoria

University of Pretoria

For Remote Sensing

#4 in Africa #505 in the World

52% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand

For Remote Sensing

#6 in Africa #553 in the World

34% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1922 Founded

5

Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

For Remote Sensing

#18 in Africa #955 in the World

58% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2005 Founded

6

Bellville

University of the Western Cape

For Remote Sensing

#31 in Africa #1194 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1959 Founded

7

Potchefstroom

North-West University

For Remote Sensing

#44 in Africa #1326 in the World

83% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

8

Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela University

For Remote Sensing

#63 in Africa #1611 in the World

57% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

2005 Founded

9

Stellenbosch

University of Stellenbosch

For Remote Sensing

#3 in Africa #350 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,754 Enrollment

1918 Founded

10

Thohoyandou

University of Venda

For Remote Sensing

#117 in Africa #2306 in the World

72% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1982 Founded

11

Alice

University of Fort Hare

For Remote Sensing

#91 in Africa #2027 in the World

64% Acceptance

11,074 Enrollment

1916 Founded

12

Mankweng

University of Limpopo

For Remote Sensing

#78 in Africa #1877 in the World

45% Acceptance

48,174 Enrollment

1959 Founded

13

Cape Town

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

For Remote Sensing

#128 in Africa #2366 in the World

91% Acceptance

35,047 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Durban

Durban University of Technology

For Remote Sensing

#99 in Africa #2133 in the World

75% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2002 Founded

15

Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

For Remote Sensing

#27 in Africa #1129 in the World

89% Acceptance

49,910 Enrollment

2003 Founded

16

Makhanda

Rhodes University

For Remote Sensing

#21 in Africa #967 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,200 Enrollment

1904 Founded

17

Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

For Remote Sensing

#47 in Africa #1388 in the World

25% Acceptance

37,000 Enrollment

1904 Founded

18

Pretoria

University of South Africa

For Remote Sensing

#61 in Africa #1578 in the World

61% Acceptance

420,000 Enrollment

1873 Founded