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By Levy Masiteng
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has emerged as the top-ranked institution, up from second place last year, according to the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings.
Three other South African universities have also made the top 10. The University of Pretoria is ranked second place, followed by the University of the Witwatersrand Wits (3) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (4).
The universities rankings are measured by assessing institutions’ performance across five pillars including, resources and finance, access and fairness, student engagement, ethical leadership and Africa impact.
According to the latest rankings, which were released on Wednesday, UJ’s exceptional performance in access, fairness, resources and finances has earned it the coveted number one spot.
“It is particularly gratifying to see UJ being recognised highly, not only for its outstanding teaching and research programmes, but for its accessibility and excellence,“ UJ Vice-Chancellor Letlhokwa Mpedi said in a statement.
“The latest rankings reaffirm the excellence of our academic programmes, especially considering the fact that the pool of competing universities in this ranking system has increased.”
He added that the university’s commitment to education and innovation for societal impact was all demonstrated by this win.
“The rankings are a testament to the work and dedication of our staff, postdoctoral fellows, students, research associates, research divisions, centres and institutes,” Mpedi said.
A total of 171 universities participated this year.
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