Rankings of University of the Free State

Latest ranking updates for University of the Free State
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. University of the Free State achieves place 1720.
  • December 2023: University of the Free State ranks 884 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #1101.
  • October 2023: University of the Free State ranks 501 in the latest THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) from THE Times Higher Education, UK.

University rankings

    • #9 
    • #801 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #1001 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #875 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #10 
    • #180 
    QS University Rankings BRICS
    [Published 06 May, 2019]
    • #8 
    • #1015 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #10 
    • #1720 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #1126 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #884 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #176 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #12 
    • #1101 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #1107 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #10 
    • #695 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Education

    • #10 
    • #463 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #501 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #10 
    • #1291 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #8 
    • #301 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #3 
    • #210 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #501 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #601 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of the Free State

History URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#210 
Social Studies & Humanities
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
Law
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#463 
Education
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#695 
Agriculture
Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#1291 
Engineering

About University of the Free State

Key facts

Foundation year:
1904
Telephone:
+27 51 401 9111
Address:
PO Box 339
9300, Bloemfontein
South Africa
Website:
https://www.ufs.ac.za/
Social:

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FAQ

University of the Free State ranks #10 in South Africa in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 24 universities in South Africa.

University of the Free State ranks #1 in Bloemfontein in our meta ranking.

University of the Free State is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, QS University Rankings BRICS, CWTS Leiden Ranking, Scimago Institutions Rankings and more. See all 13 rankings of University of the Free State.

University of the Free State achieved #176 in StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of the Free State.

University of the Free State achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #193 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Zoology). See all subject rankings for University of the Free State.

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