The Global Rank
# 686
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of South Africa Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of South Africa’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 7
in South Africa
Regional Position
# 8
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 1,099
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 1,572
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 517
Top performance in academic excellence
University of South Africa Historical Ranking
Review University of South Africa's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 686 | 8 | 7 | 1099 | 1572 | 517 |
| 2026 | jan | 668 | 9 | 7 | 1085 | 1012 | 764 |
| 2025 | july | 732 | 9 | 7 | 1085 | 1012 | 764 |
| 2025 | jan | 732 | 9 | 7 | 1091 | 974 | 770 |
| 2024 | jan | 736 | 8 | 6 | 1110 | 970 | 770 |
| 2023 | jan | 781 | 9 | 7 | 1163 | 999 | 847 |
| 2021 | jan | 871 | 9 | 7 | 1163 | 978 | 1025 |
| 2020 | jan | 937 | 8 | 7 | 1243 | 1050 | 1118 |
| 2019 | jan | 966 | 8 | 7 | 1252 | 1087 | 1120 |
| 2018 | jan | 1248 | 14 | 9 | 1849 | 1442 | 1697 |
| 2016 | jan | 1248 | 14 | 9 | 1849 | 1442 | 1697 |
| 2015 | jan | 1254 | 14 | 10 | 2185 | 495 | 1941 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of South Africa in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 687 | University of Cyprus | |
| 688 | Shanghai University / 上海大学 | |
| 689 | University of Lodz / Uniwersytet Łódzki | |
| 690 | Universidad de Cádiz | |
| 691 | Universidade Federal de Goiás UFG | |
| 692 | Sheffield Hallam University | |
| 693 | Singapore Management University | |
| 694 | Vietnam National University Hanoi / Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội | |
| 695 | University of Greenwich | |
| 696 | University of Thessaly |