Top 9 Universities in South Africa for Architecture (2026)

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Planning to study in South Africa? This list features 9 universities offering Architecture. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and acceptance rates to make a confident decision. Institutions are evaluated based on research output, global rankings, and academic performance.

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Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

Science, Business, Arts

Location

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Rankings

239 World 1 Africa 1 South Africa 1 Cape Town

University Information

Cape Town, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Architecture
Acceptance 51%*
Publications 95695
Citations 2920600
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Rankings

392 World 2 Africa 2 South Africa 1 Johannesburg

University Information

Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Architecture
Acceptance 34%
Publications 83673
Citations 2021576
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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3

Rankings

430 World 4 Africa 4 South Africa 1 Pretoria

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Pretoria, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Architecture
Acceptance 57%*
Publications 74475
Citations 1326679
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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4

Rankings

610 World 6 Africa 5 South Africa 1 Durban

University Information

Durban, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Architecture
Acceptance 63%
Publications 66518
Citations 1453103
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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5

Rankings

808 World 9 Africa 6 South Africa 2 Johannesburg

University Information

Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Architecture
Acceptance 60%*
Publications 46881
Citations 729348
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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6

Rankings

1153 World 18 Africa 11 South Africa 1 Bloemfontein

University Information

Bloemfontein, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Architecture
Acceptance 25%
Publications 28297
Citations 407021
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

Rankings

1787 World 31 Africa 12 South Africa 94 Port Elizabeth

University Information

Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Architecture
Acceptance 57%
Publications 11941
Citations 181023
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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8

Rankings

2266 World 41 Africa 13 South Africa 2 Durban

University Information

Durban, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Architecture
Acceptance 75%
Publications 8603
Citations 112149
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

Rankings

2301 World 42 Africa 14 South Africa 3 Pretoria

University Information

Pretoria, South Africa
Africa
Founded:
Subject: Architecture
Acceptance 89%
Publications 11875
Citations 187112
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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