All SA Universities
Welcome to our definitive directory of all accredited public universities in South Africa—a single destination where ambition meets opportunity. Spanning nine provinces and encompassing 26 institutions, this resource showcases everything from the historic sandstone halls of the University of Cape Town and the research-intensive University of the Witwatersrand, to rapidly growing campuses like Sol Plaatje University (SPU) and the University of Mpumalanga (UMP). Each entry is meticulously organized by region and faculty, allowing you to explore engineering and technology programs in Gauteng, health sciences offerings in KwaZulu-Natal, humanities courses in the Western Cape, and cutting-edge agricultural studies in the Free State, among many others.
Within each university profile, you’ll find essential details on admission criteria, application deadlines, tuition fee structures, and scholarships, alongside campus highlights such as on-site accommodation, student support services, and research centers. Want to compare faculties side-by-side? Use our interactive filters to narrow your search by degree type, campus size, or language of instruction. Whether you’re an aspiring undergraduate, a postgraduate researcher, or an international student seeking distance-learning options, our directory empowers you with the insights needed to chart your academic journey. Dive in, browse by campus or discipline, and take the first step toward realizing your higher-education goals in South Africa.
Eastern Cape Universities
Walter Sisulu University is a developmental university formed in 2005 by merging Border, Eastern Cape and Transkei Technikons. It serves 31 500 students across four campuses (Mthatha, East London, Butterworth, Queenstown) and offers programmes through faculties of Science, Engineering & Technology; Business Sciences; Health Sciences; Educational Sciences; and Humanities, with a focus on rural and community development.
Nelson Mandela University is a comprehensive institution located in Gqeberha and George, with eight campuses and around 28 000 students. Established from a series of mergers culminating in 2005, NMU comprises faculties of Arts & Social Sciences; Business & Economic Sciences; Education; Engineering, the Built Environment & ICT; Health Sciences; Law; Science; and its own Business School, emphasizing experiential learning and community engagement .
The University of Fort Hare is a historically significant public university in Alice, founded in 1916 as one of the few institutions for black Africans during segregation. It enrolls over 10 000 students across campuses in Alice, Bhisho, and East London, offering degrees through faculties of Education; Science & Agriculture; Social Sciences; Commerce & Management; and Law, and is celebrated for its alumni who led post-apartheid Africa .
Rhodes University is a small, prestigious public research university in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), established in 1904, with tradition of excellence, innovation, and community engagement, fostering a vibrant campus culture. With about 6 000 students, it is organized into six faculties: Commerce; Education; Humanities; Law; Pharmacy; and Science, and is renowned for research in African studies, journalism, and environmental science.