Economics, Econometrics and Finance research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Economics, Econometrics and Finance research in 2022–2025 (#12 worldwide), followed by University of Pretoria and University of South Africa.
- South Africa's world rank
- #17 of 110 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 29.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 15
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Economics, Econometrics and Finance in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #12 | 66.8 | 39.0% | 687 |
| 2 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #114 | 36.7 | 33.7% | 309 |
| 3 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #231 | 27.3 | 26.6% | 390 |
| 4 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #255 | 25.9 | 30.9% | 332 |
| 5 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #307 | 23.5 | 30.7% | 271 |
| 6 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #311 | 23.3 | 30.5% | 235 |
| 7 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #317 | 23.0 | 29.6% | 267 |
| 8 | Walter Sisulu UniversityMthatha | #393 | 20.1 | 29.0% | 167 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #499 | 17.0 | 21.5% | 197 |
| 10 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #524 | 16.3 | 37.1% | 140 |
| 11 | Nelson Mandela UniversityPort Elizabeth | #583 | 14.9 | 37.0% | 119 |
| 12 | Durban University of TechnologyDurban | #920 | 8.8 | 26.5% | 108 |
| 13 | University of the Western CapeCape Town | #1,003 | 7.6 | 23.7% | 117 |
| 14 | Tshwane University of TechnologyPretoria | #1,178 | 5.5 | 23.7% | 75 |
| 15 | University of LimpopoPolokwane | #1,391 | 3.3 | 14.1% | 103 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Economics, Econometrics and Finance researchers in South Africa?
Di McIntyre, Patrick Bond and Nicholas M. Odhiambo rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Di McIntyre#99,327 worldwide overall164 citations · 33 works
- 2Patrick Bond#100,102 worldwide overall251 citations · 27 works
- 3Nicholas M. Odhiambo#488,016 worldwide overall339 citations · 69 works
- 4Rangan Gupta#493,694 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 361 works
- 5Mthuli Ncube#537,608 worldwide overall159 citations · 44 works
- 6Chris Bateman#766,361 worldwide overall125 citations · 33 works
- 7Paul Alagidede#767,374 worldwide overall115 citations · 37 works
- 8Daniel Meyer#916,500 worldwide overall83 citations · 27 works
- 9Alan Whiteside#994,516 worldwide overall49 citations · 29 works
- 10Nicholas Ngepah#1,088,857 worldwide overall79 citations · 23 works
- 11Alain Kabundi#1,173,779 worldwide overall55 citations · 32 works
- 12Goodness C. Aye#1,179,524 worldwide overall73 citations · 47 works
- 13Eliphas Ndou#1,264,166 worldwide overall18 citations · 137 works
- 14Andrew Phiri#1,295,436 worldwide overall24 citations · 59 works
- 15Jannie Rossouw#1,318,701 worldwide overall9 citations · 27 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Economics, Econometrics and Finance