Universities and research institutes in South Africa
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 114 universities and research institutes in South Africa.
Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.
The largest concentrations are in Johannesburg (28), Pretoria (22) and Cape Town (19).
South Africa scores 42.9 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 84 of 117 economies.
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114 universities and research institutes
- Africa Health Research Institute
University or research institute · Durban · ahri.org - Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation
University or research institute · Stellenbosch · aoinstitute.ac.za - African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
University or research institute · Cape Town · aims.ac.za - African Leadership Institute
University or research institute · Roodepoort · africanleadershipacademy.org - Akademia
University or research institute · Pretoria · akademia.ac.za - Akademie Reformatoriese Opleiding en Studies
University or research institute · Pretoria · aros.ac.za - Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health
University or research institute · Cape Town · cpmh.org.za - Animal Production Institute
University or research institute · Pretoria · arc.agric.za - Anova Health Institute
University or research institute · Johannesburg · anovahealth.co.za - Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa
University or research institute · Johannesburg · btc.co.za - Bronberg Observatory
University or research institute · Pretoria · mstring.co.za - Cape Peninsula University of Technology
University or research institute · Cape Town · cput.ac.za - Cape Shoulder Institute
University or research institute · Cape Town · shoulderinstitute.co.za - Cape Town Baptist Seminary
University or research institute · Cape Town · ctbs.org.za - Cape Town Creative Academy
University or research institute · Cape Town · creativeacademy.ac.za - Central University of Technology
University or research institute · Bloemfontein · cut.ac.za - Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies
University or research institute · Stellenbosch · crses.sun.ac.za - Citrus Research International
University or research institute · Mbombela · citrusres.com - Climate Resilience Infrastructure Development Facility
University or research institute · Pretoria · cridf.com - Clinvet
University or research institute · Bloemfontein · clinvet.com - Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
University or research institute · Rondebosch · collegemedsa.ac.za - Cranefield College
University or research institute · Pretoria · cranefield.ac.za - Da Vinci Institute
University or research institute · Modderfontein · davinci.ac.za - Damelin
University or research institute · Durban · damelin.co.za - DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Plant Health Biotechnology
University or research institute · Pretoria · fabinet.up.ac.za - DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology
University or research institute · Stellenbosch · blogs.sun.ac.za - Durban University of Technology
University or research institute · Durban · dut.ac.za - Eduvos
University or research institute · Johannesburg · eduvos.com - Global Centre for Academic Research
University or research institute · Johannesburg · svu-gcar.education - Greenside Design Center College of Design
University or research institute · Johannesburg · designcenter.co.za - Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
University or research institute · Krugersdorp · sarao.ac.za - Health & Medical Publishing Group
University or research institute · Cape Town · samj.org.za - Hebron Theological College
University or research institute · Benoni · hebroncollege.co.za - Helderberg College
University or research institute · Cape Town · hbc.ac.za - IBM Research - Africa
University or research institute · Johannesburg · research.ibm.com - IIE MSA
University or research institute · Johannesburg · iiemsa.co.za - IMM Graduate School of Marketing
University or research institute · Johannesburg · immgsm.ac.za - Institute for Communities and Wildlife in Africa
University or research institute · Cape Town · science.uct.ac.za - Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies
University or research institute · Cape Town · plaas.org.za - Institute for Security Studies
University or research institute · Pretoria · issafrica.org - Institute for Soil, Climate and Water
University or research institute · Pretoria · arc.agric.za - Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine
University or research institute · Cape Town · idm.uct.ac.za - Inter-university Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy
University or research institute · Cape Town · idia.ac.za - International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
University or research institute · Cape Town · icgeb.org - International Water Management Institute
University or research institute · Pretoria · iwmi.cgiar.org - iThemba Laboratory
University or research institute · Stellenbosch · tlabs.ac.za - Kalahari Meerkat Project
University or research institute · Kuruman · kalahari-meerkats.com - KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV
University or research institute · Closed · Durban · k-rith.org - Lancet Laboratories
University or research institute · Johannesburg · lancet.co.za - Lyceum College
University or research institute · Johannesburg · lyceum.edu.za - Management College of Southern Africa
University or research institute · Durban · mancosa.co.za - Mandela Institute for Development Studies
University or research institute · Sandton · minds-africa.org - Mangosuthu University of Technology
University or research institute · Durban · mut.ac.za - Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection
University or research institute · Johannesburg · mistra.org.za - Midrand Graduate Institute
University or research institute · Midrand · mgi.ac.za - Milpark Education
University or research institute · Claremont · milpark.ac.za - Mintek
University or research institute · Johannesburg · mintek.co.za - Molecular Diagnostics Services
University or research institute · Durban · mdsafrica.net - National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences
University or research institute · Johannesburg · nihss.ac.za - National Institute for Theoretical Physics
University or research institute · Johannesburg · nithep.ac.za - National Metrology Institute of South Africa
University or research institute · Pretoria · nmisa.org - Nelson Mandela University
University or research institute · Port Elizabeth · mandela.ac.za - North-West University
University or research institute · Potchefstroom · nwu.ac.za - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
University or research institute · Pretoria · arc.agric.za - Open Window School of Visual Communication
University or research institute · Pretoria · openwindow.co.za - Production Management Institute of Southern Africa
University or research institute · Durban · pmi-sa.co.za - Public Affairs Research Institute
University or research institute · Johannesburg · pari.org.za - Regenesys Business School
University or research institute · Johannesburg · regenesys.net - Regent Business School
University or research institute · Durban · regent.ac.za - Rhodes University
University or research institute · Grahamstown · ru.ac.za - Scientific Services
University or research institute · Cape Town · scientificservices.co.za - Sedibeng TVET College
University or research institute · Vereeniging · sedcol.co.za - Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
University or research institute · Pretoria · smu.ac.za - Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
University or research institute · Johannesburg · semdsa.org.za - Sol Plaatje University
University or research institute · Kimberley · spu.ac.za - Sol-Tech
University or research institute · Pretoria · sol-tech.co.za - South African Astronomical Observatory
University or research institute · Cape Town · saao.ac.za - South African College of Applied Psychology
University or research institute · Johannesburg · sacap.edu.za - South African Environmental Observation Network
University or research institute · Pretoria · saeon.ac.za - South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
University or research institute · Grahamstown · saiab.ac.za - South African Institute of International Affairs
University or research institute · Johannesburg · saiia.org.za - South African National Biodiversity Institute
University or research institute · Pretoria · sanbi.org - South African National Energy Development Institute
University or research institute · Johannesburg · sanedi.org.za - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory
University or research institute · Cape Town · sarao.ac.za - South African Sugarcane Research Institute
University or research institute · Durban · sasri.org.za - South African Theological Seminary
University or research institute · Johannesburg · sats.ac.za - Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
University or research institute · Johannesburg · saimm.co.za - Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association
University or research institute · Pretoria · sarima.co.za - Southern Centre For Inequality Studies
University or research institute · Johannesburg · wits.ac.za - St Augustine College of South Africa
University or research institute · Johannesburg · staugustine.ac.za - Stellenbosch University
University or research institute · Stellenbosch · sun.ac.za - The Independent Institute of Education
University or research institute · Johannesburg · iie.ac.za - Tshwane University of Technology
University or research institute · Pretoria · tut.ac.za - University of Cape Town
University or research institute · Rondebosch · uct.ac.za - University of Fort Hare
University or research institute · Alice · ufh.ac.za - University of Johannesburg
University or research institute · Johannesburg · uj.ac.za - University of KwaZulu-Natal
University or research institute · Durban · ukzn.ac.za - University of Limpopo
University or research institute · Polokwane · ul.ac.za - University of Mpumalanga
University or research institute · Mbombela · ump.ac.za - University of Pretoria
University or research institute · Pretoria · up.ac.za - University of South Africa
University or research institute · Pretoria · unisa.ac.za - University of the Free State
University or research institute · Bloemfontein · ufs.ac.za - University of the Western Cape
University or research institute · Cape Town · uwc.ac.za - University of the Witwatersrand
University or research institute · Johannesburg · wits.ac.za - University of Venda
University or research institute · Thohoyandou · univen.ac.za - University of Zululand
University or research institute · Empangeni · unizulu.ac.za - Vaal University of Technology
University or research institute · Vanderbijlpark · vut.ac.za - Walter Sisulu University
University or research institute · Mthatha · wsu.ac.za - Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa
University or research institute · Cape Town · cidri.uct.ac.za - Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
University or research institute · Pretoria - LEAP Science and Maths Schools
University or research institute · Diepsloot - Sicambeni Rural University
University or research institute · Ziqangweni - South African Institute for Medical Research
University or research institute · Johannesburg - South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance
University or research institute · Cape Town
Cities
- Universities and research institutes in Johannesburg 28
- Universities and research institutes in Pretoria 22
- Universities and research institutes in Cape Town 19
- Universities and research institutes in Durban 11
- Universities and research institutes in Stellenbosch 5
- Universities and research institutes in Bloemfontein 3