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Public universities in South Africa
Academic and professional qualifications offered by South Africa’s public universities. Compare the exact qualification, admission requirements, delivery mode, location, full study commitment and official status before applying.
26 providers listed
Public university · CPUT
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, Western Cape
A public university of technology with campuses in Cape Town and Bellville.
Technology · Engineering · Applied sciences · Business
Public university · CUT
Central University of Technology, Free State
Bloemfontein, Free State
A public university of technology serving students in Bloemfontein and Welkom.
Technology · Engineering · Management sciences · Health sciences
Public university · DUT
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
A public university of technology with Durban and Pietermaritzburg campuses.
Technology · Engineering · Health sciences · Management sciences
Public university · MUT
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
A public university of technology based in Umlazi, Durban.
Engineering · Natural sciences · Management sciences · Built environment
Public university · TUT
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, Gauteng
A public university of technology with campuses across Gauteng and other provinces.
Engineering · ICT · Management sciences · Arts
Public university · VUT
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
A public university of technology in the Vaal region.
Engineering · Technology · Human sciences · Management sciences
Public university · UCT
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape
A public research university in Cape Town.
Commerce · Engineering · Health sciences · Humanities
Public university · UFH
University of Fort Hare
Alice, Eastern Cape
A public university with Alice, Bhisho and East London campuses.
Education · Law · Management · Social sciences
Public university · UFS
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, Free State
A public university with Bloemfontein, South and Qwaqwa campuses.
Health sciences · Natural sciences · Humanities · Business
Public university · UJ
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng
A public university with campuses in Johannesburg and Soweto.
Engineering · Business · Education · Health sciences
Public university · UKZN
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
A public university with campuses in Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
Health sciences · Law · Engineering · Humanities
Public university · UL
University of Limpopo
Polokwane, Limpopo
A public university near Polokwane with a broad undergraduate offering.
Health sciences · Agriculture · Humanities · Management
Public university · UP
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, Gauteng
A public research university in Pretoria.
Engineering · Veterinary science · Law · Natural sciences
Public university · RU
Rhodes University
Makhanda, Eastern Cape
A public university in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.
Humanities · Journalism · Science · Commerce
Public university · SU
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
A public university in Stellenbosch with multiple academic faculties.
Agrisciences · Engineering · Science · Medicine
Public university · UWC
University of the Western Cape
Cape Town, Western Cape
A public university in Bellville, Cape Town.
Law · Health sciences · Natural sciences · Education
Public university · Wits
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, Gauteng
A public research university in Johannesburg.
Health sciences · Engineering · Commerce · Humanities
Public university · Unisa
University of South Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng
A public distance-learning university serving students across South Africa.
Distance learning · Business · Education · Law
Public university · NWU
North-West University
Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark, North West
A public university with campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark.
Education · Business · Engineering · Health sciences
Public university · NMU
Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
A public university with campuses in Gqeberha and George.
Engineering · Business · Health sciences · Environmental sciences
Public university · Univen
University of Venda
Thohoyandou, Limpopo
A public university in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.
Agriculture · Health sciences · Science · Management
Public university · UNIZULU
University of Zululand
KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal
A public university in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Arts · Education · Science · Commerce
Public university · WSU
Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha, Eastern Cape
A public university with campuses across the Eastern Cape.
Health sciences · Education · Commerce · Science
Public university · SPU
Sol Plaatje University
Kimberley, Northern Cape
A public university in Kimberley, Northern Cape.
Data science · Education · Humanities · Natural sciences
Public university · UMP
University of Mpumalanga
Mbombela, Mpumalanga
A public university with Mbombela and Siyabuswa campuses.
Agriculture · Education · Hospitality · Nature conservation
Public university · SMU
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Pretoria, Gauteng
A public university focused on health-sciences education.
Medicine · Pharmacy · Nursing · Oral health