The University of Witwatersrand is ranked #244 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, is highly ranked both nationally and internationally. Here are some key details:
- Wits is ranked 1st in South Africa, 2nd in Africa, and 424th in the world according to QS World University Rankings 2023.
- In the EduRank 2023 rankings, Wits is ranked 2nd in South Africa and 379th globally.
- Wits also scored in the TOP 100 across 10 research topics.
- In the field of Mining Engineering, Wits is ranked 10th globally.
These rankings reflect Wits University’s commitment to academic and research excellence.
University of Witwatersrand Rankings
- #244 in Best Global Universities (tie)
- #2 in Best Global Universities in Africa
- #2 in Best Global Universities in South Africa
University of Witwatersrand Subject Rankings
- #166 in Arts and Humanities
- #526 in Chemistry (tie)
- #182 in Clinical Medicine (tie)
- #763 in Engineering (tie)
- #365 in Environment/Ecology (tie)
- #222 in Geosciences
- #107 in Immunology
- #40 in Infectious Diseases
- #374 in Mathematics
- #206 in Physics (tie)
- #374 in Plant and Animal Science (tie)
- #45 in Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
- #126 in Social Sciences and Public Health (tie)