Field · Mathematics · South Africa
Mathematics research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Mathematics research in 2022–2025 (#229 worldwide), followed by Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and University of the Witwatersrand.
- South Africa's world rank
- #37 of 82 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Mathematics in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #229 | 21.9 | 20.3% | 135 |
| 2 | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences UniversityPretoria | #328 | 16.8 | 23.5% | 76 |
| 3 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #355 | 15.6 | 12.7% | 138 |
| 4 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #421 | 13.2 | 24.2% | 102 |
| 5 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #489 | 11.0 | 17.3% | 102 |
| 6 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #590 | 8.3 | 20.5% | 83 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #610 | 7.8 | 10.1% | 73 |
| 8 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #667 | 6.6 | 15.5% | 101 |
| 9 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #671 | 6.5 | 13.9% | 76 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Mathematics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Mathematics researchers in South Africa?
Abdon Atangana, Michael A. Henning and Valentin Gutev rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Abdon Atangana#122,547 worldwide overall648 citations · 96 works
- 2Michael A. Henning#512,714 worldwide overall544 citations · 45 works
- 3Valentin Gutev#623,204 worldwide overall63 citations · 32 works
- 4Chaudry Masood Khalique#638,333 worldwide overall270 citations · 48 works
- 5Themba Dube#680,242 worldwide overall45 citations · 28 works
- 6F. M. Mahomed#688,215 worldwide overall153 citations · 30 works
- 7Maxim Finkelstein#802,957 worldwide overall200 citations · 34 works
- 8Helmut Prodinger#804,485 worldwide overall202 citations · 121 works
- 9Stephan Wagner#814,354 worldwide overall94 citations · 33 works
- 10A. H. Kara#815,825 worldwide overall167 citations · 27 works
- 11Elemér E Rosinger#990,899 worldwide overall69 citations · 43 works
- 12Arnold Knopfmacher#1,118,300 worldwide overall60 citations · 45 works
- 13Jacobus J. Grobler#1,232,374 worldwide overall36 citations · 28 works
- 14Thomas Muir#1,250,549 worldwide overall7 citations · 28 works
- 15Leon van Wyk#1,263,489 worldwide overall23 citations · 29 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Mathematics