Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University published 4,626 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 4.4% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 66% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 246th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 3rd in South Africa.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 204 cited 50+ times | 83 |
| Research output | 4,626 articles | 79 |
| Share highly cited | 4.4% of its articles | 83 |
| International collaboration | 66% with co-authors abroad | 95 |
Can graduates of medical schools in South Africa train in the US?
No accrediting agency in South Africa is on WFME's recognized list (checked October 2026). ECFMG requires graduation from a school accredited by a recognized agency, so check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG before you rely on a US pathway.
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Near it in the world ranking
- #242 University of Science and Technology of China
- #243 The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
- #244 Chongqing Medical University
- #245 Mahidol University
- #247 Kyoto University
- #248 Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
- #249 Jinan University
- #250 Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Top in South Africa
- #1 University of Cape Town
- #2 University of the Witwatersrand
- #4 University of KwaZulu-Natal
- #5 Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine
- #6 University of Pretoria
- #7 University of Johannesburg
Official site: sun.ac.za
Questions
How does Stellenbosch University rank for medicine?
It ranks 246th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 3rd in South Africa on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Stellenbosch University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/south-africa/stellenbosch-university/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)