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4 Best Computer Science & IT Universities in South Africa

University of Fort Hare leads the 4 Computer Science & IT universities in South Africa on research impact (353,278 citations). Next come Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (#23 in South Africa) and Central University of Technology (#24 in South Africa). Across the whole list there are 12 courses to choose from.

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Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science

Public University · 5 courses in Computer Science & IT

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2005Founded
27,500Students
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#23 in South Africa · by research impact
95,775 citations · h-index 110
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How these universities are ranked

The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Fort Hare has the largest research record in this group, with 353,278 citations and an h-index of 198.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 4 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is University of Fort Hare, founded in 1916. Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science is the largest, with 27,500 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 8 diploma, 2 bachelor's, 1 foundation and 1 master's. Within the subject, the largest areas are Computer Science & IT (7), Computer Science (2), Information Systems (2) and Information Technology (1). The usual length is 2 years and 4 Year(s). 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). Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

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What are the top universities for Computer Science & IT in South Africa?

University of Fort Hare (#16 in South Africa), Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (#23 in South Africa) and Central University of Technology (#24 in South Africa) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Computer Science & IT in South Africa?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Computer Science & IT course take in South Africa?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 4 Year(s) the next most common.

When do Computer Science & IT 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 Computer Science & IT courses in South Africa?

Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science, with 5, ahead of Univerisity of Mpumalanga (3).

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