Subfield · Artificial Intelligence · South Africa
Artificial Intelligence research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Artificial Intelligence research in 2022–2025 (#125 worldwide), followed by University of South Africa and Stellenbosch University.
- South Africa's world rank
- #39 of 90 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 8
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Artificial Intelligence in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #125 | 36.0 | 29.0% | 222 |
| 2 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #718 | 12.8 | 23.7% | 113 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #778 | 11.7 | 17.5% | 143 |
| 4 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #848 | 10.6 | 29.9% | 80 |
| 5 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #865 | 10.3 | 26.2% | 67 |
| 6 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #996 | 8.4 | 17.8% | 127 |
| 7 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #1,009 | 8.3 | 20.6% | 117 |
| 8 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #1,287 | 5.1 | 13.9% | 90 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Artificial Intelligence, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Artificial Intelligence researchers in South Africa?
Andries P. Engelbrecht, Francesco Petruccione and Thomas Meyer rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Andries P. Engelbrecht#137,451 worldwide overall774 citations · 73 works
- 2Francesco Petruccione#243,175 worldwide overall473 citations · 35 works
- 3Thomas Meyer#361,680 worldwide overall181 citations · 42 works
- 4Etienne Barnard#556,018 worldwide overall126 citations · 30 works
- 5Geoff Nitschke#747,518 worldwide overall144 citations · 30 works
- 6Herman Kamper#756,833 worldwide overall112 citations · 36 works
- 7Tshilidzi Marwala#762,212 worldwide overall343 citations · 63 works
- 8Marelie H. Davel#832,899 worldwide overall77 citations · 29 works
- 9Nelishia Pillay#1,122,003 worldwide overall65 citations · 29 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Artificial Intelligence