Top Universities in Materials Science in South Africa: 5 Ranked Universities in 2026

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University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa •4,3243 Reviews
#497
Materials Science Worldwide
•Top 5.4% Global Rank
90 PhDs On-campus Online

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch, South Africa +1•4,4126 Reviews
#590
Materials Science Worldwide
•Top 4.4% Global Rank
49 PhDs On-campus Online

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa •4,2171 Reviews
#682
Materials Science Worldwide
•Top 2.2% Global Rank
90 PhDs On-campus Online

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa •4,2168 Reviews
#691
Materials Science Worldwide
•Top 3.5% Global Rank
63 PhDs On-campus

University of Pretoria

Pretoria, South Africa •4,1191 Reviews
#828
Materials Science Worldwide
•Top 6.2% Global Rank
174 PhDs On-campus Online

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