Subfield · Electrical and Electronic Engineering · South Africa
Electrical and Electronic Engineering research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Electrical and Electronic Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#226 worldwide), followed by University of KwaZulu-Natal and University of South Africa.
- South Africa's world rank
- #36 of 89 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 14.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 12
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Electrical and Electronic Engineering in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #226 | 30.0 | 18.9% | 491 |
| 2 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #725 | 15.0 | 14.9% | 174 |
| 3 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #770 | 14.2 | 14.4% | 196 |
| 4 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #806 | 13.6 | 13.7% | 152 |
| 5 | Tshwane University of TechnologyPretoria | #918 | 11.9 | 16.1% | 153 |
| 6 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #1,012 | 10.7 | 14.7% | 144 |
| 7 | Durban University of TechnologyDurban | #1,126 | 9.3 | 11.0% | 137 |
| 8 | Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCape Town | #1,278 | 7.7 | 12.6% | 119 |
| 9 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #1,444 | 6.1 | 7.6% | 172 |
| 10 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #1,661 | 4.3 | 14.5% | 68 |
| 11 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #1,780 | 3.4 | 9.6% | 100 |
| 12 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #1,837 | 3.0 | 15.2% | 65 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Electrical and Electronic Engineering researchers in South Africa?
Ramesh C. Bansal, H.C. Swart and H.C. Ferreira rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Ramesh C. Bansal#328,284 worldwide overall889 citations · 162 works
- 2H.C. Swart#382,769 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 66 works
- 3H.C. Ferreira#613,459 worldwide overall186 citations · 51 works
- 4S. Chowdhury#699,391 worldwide overall267 citations · 68 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Electrical and Electronic Engineering