Universities in Pretoria, South Africa
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Pretoria
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 3 universities from Pretoria.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Pretoria with highest ranking among universities in Pretoria ranked #475.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. University of Pretoria in position #101.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. 2 universities in Pretoria ranked.

Rankings of universities in Pretoria, South Africa 2024

  • #6 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #323 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #558 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of University of Pretoria and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #10 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #1080 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of University of South Africa and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #11 
  • #1941 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #1002 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #351 
THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
Show 5 more rankings of Tshwane University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in Pretoria

Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#65 
University of Pretoria
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
University of Pretoria
Economics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#111 
University of Pretoria
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#150 
University of Pretoria
Mechanical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
University of Pretoria
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#240 
University of Pretoria
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
University of Pretoria
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#401 
University of Pretoria
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#551 
University of Pretoria
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Pretoria

Pretoria Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 3 Universities in Pretoria Ranked in at least one ranking

22 Different Rankings list Universities in Pretoria (17 institution and 5 subject rankings)

7 Global Rankings rank Universities in Pretoria Among TOP 200

Population: 1620000

Time: GMT +2

District/province: Gauteng, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

Living costs for students in Pretoria:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 65* (35% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 45* (55% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 49* (51% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 44.51 ZAR
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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