5 Best Bachelor's Business & Management Universities in South Africa

University of Pretoria tops our list of 5 Bachelor's Business & Management universities in South Africa at #362 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Fort Hare (#16 in South Africa) and Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (#23 in South Africa). Across the whole list there are 22 courses to choose from.

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1Best overall

QS World #362 #4 in South Africa South Africa

University of Pretoria

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#362 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in South Africa

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2Top pick

#16 in South Africa South Africa

University of Fort Hare

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

1916Founded

—Students

—International

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#16 in South Africa · by research impact

353,278 citations · h-index 198

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3Top pick

#23 in South Africa South Africa

Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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—Tuition (indicative)

2005Founded

27,500Students

—International

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#23 in South Africa · by research impact

95,775 citations · h-index 110

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4Ranked

#24 in South Africa South Africa

Central University of Technology

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#24 in South Africa · by research impact

80,425 citations · h-index 103

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5Ranked

#26 in South Africa South Africa

Univerisity of Mpumalanga

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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—Founded

—Students

—International

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#26 in South Africa · by research impact

28,388 citations · h-index 65

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Pretoria at #362 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Pretoria is cited most (3,266,028 citations).

Public, private and where they are

5 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is University of Fort Hare, founded in 1916. Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science is the largest, with 27,500 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Univerisity of Mpumalanga offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Business & Management in South Africa?

University of Pretoria (QS World #362), University of Fort Hare (#16 in South Africa) and Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (#23 in South Africa) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Business & Management in South Africa?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Business & Management course take in South Africa?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Business & Management courses start in South Africa?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Business & Management courses in South Africa?

Univerisity of Mpumalanga, with 6, ahead of Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (5).

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