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2 Best Law Universities in South Africa

University of Pretoria leads the 2 Law universities in South Africa at #362 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Univerisity of Mpumalanga (#26 in South Africa). The universities on this list offer 2 matching courses between them.

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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

2 are public and 0 private (100% public).

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 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 1 of these courses.

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What are the top universities for Law in South Africa?

University of Pretoria (QS World #362) and Univerisity of Mpumalanga (#26 in South Africa) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Law in South Africa?

2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Law course take in South Africa?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Law 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 Law courses in South Africa?

Univerisity of Mpumalanga, with 1, ahead of University of Pretoria (1).

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