Universities

List of Universities in South Africa

South Africa is home to a diverse range of universities offering quality education across various fields. These institutions play a crucial role in shaping the future of the country's workforce.

59 itemsUpdated Mar 13, 2026

This list provides an overview of universities located in South Africa, encompassing public and private institutions. It includes 64 entries representing higher education providers across the country.

#	Name
1	Akademia Afrikaans-language university in South Africa and Namibia
2	Border Technikon university in South Africa
5	CTI Education Group
6	Cape Peninsula University of Technology university in Cape Town, South Africa
7	Central University of Technology, Free State university in Bloemfontein, South Africa
8	CityVarsity private higher education institution in South Africa
11	Damelin Correspondence College
12	Darul Uloom Zakariyya madrasa in Lenasia, South Africa
13	Durban University of Technology university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
14	Eastern Cape Technikon
15	Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
16	IIE MSA University in South Africa
18	Latitude Varsity
19	ML Sultan Technikon
20	Mangosuthu University of Technology university in Durban, South Africa
21	Midrand Graduate Institute South African private institution of higher education
22	Nelson Mandela University university in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
23	North-West University university in South Africa
24	Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education university in South Africa
25	Rand Afrikaans University former South African university (1967-2004), now incorporated into University of Johannesburg
26	Rhodes University public research university in Makhanda, South Africa
27	School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering school within University of the Witwatersrand
28	Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University public university in Pretoria North, Gauteng, South Africa
29	Sicambeni Rural University
30	Sol Plaatje University public university in Kimberly, South Africa
31	Sol-Tech training college with Afrikaans as language
32	St John Vianney Seminary, Pretoria South African Catholic institution
33	Stellenbosch University Conservatorium and Music Department
34	Stenden University South Africa institution of higher education in South Africa
35	Technikon Natal university in South Africa
36	Technikon Witwatersrand former technical college at Johannesburg, South Africa
37	The Open Window School Of Visual Communication
38	Transvaal University College former university in South Africa
39	Tshwane University of Technology multi-campus university in South Africa
40	University of Cape Town public university in Cape Town, South Africa
41	University of Durban-Westville
42	University of Fort Hare university in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa
43	University of Johannesburg public university in Johannesburg, South Africa
44	University of KwaZulu-Natal university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2004-)
45	University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg university in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
46	University of Limpopo university in Polokwane, South Africa
47	University of Mpumalanga public university in Mbombela, South Africa
48	University of Natal university in South Africa (1910-2004)
49	University of Port Elizabeth former university in South Africa (1964-2004)
50	University of Pretoria university in South Africa
51	University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science Veterinary faculty in South Africa
52	University of South Africa public university in South Africa
53	University of Transkei university in Mthatha, South Africa
54	University of Venda university in Thohoyandou, South Africa
55	University of Zululand public university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
56	University of the Cape of Good Hope university in South Africa
57	University of the Free State multi-campus public university in South Africa
58	University of the Western Cape university in Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa
59	University of the Witwatersrand public research university in Johannesburg, South Africa
61	Vaal University of Technology public university in South Africa
62	Vega Tertiary educational institution in South Africa
63	Vista University South African University
64	Walter Sisulu University University of technology and science in the Eastern Cape. Est 2005
65	Stellenbosch University

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 13, 2026.

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