The top 10 universities in South Africa to study medicine in 2024. The following detailed article clearly guides prospective students across the world to the top 10 universities in South Africa to study medicine in 2024. Read on to find out.

Dubbed a “rainbow nation” South Africa is a great country that has 11 official languages and some of the best academic institutions in the world, for example, the University of Cape Town, well known as UCT.

Healthcare in South Africa, just like in every serious nation like the United States of America, is of high importance to the government. Thus, the government of South Africa is pushing for the necessary funds to ensure that healthcare in South Africa is vibrant.

Top Universities in South Africa to Study Medicine in 2024

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Top 10 Medical Universities in South Africa

Rank	University	Established	Location	Global Ranking (Clinical Medicine)	Global Ranking (Overall)	Notable Programs
1	The University of Cape Town	1829	Cape Town	91	114	Faculty of Health Sciences, Various Specializations
2	The University of the Witwatersrand	1896	Johannesburg	135	197	MB BCh, School of Clinical Medicine
3	Stellenbosch University	1956	Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
4	University of KwaZulu-Natal	2004	Durban	279	N/A	School of Clinical Medicine
5	The University of Pretoria	1908	Pretoria	N/A	N/A	Faculty of Health Sciences
6	The University of the Free State	1904	Bloemfontein	N/A	N/A	Various Medical Programs
7	The University of Limpopo	2005	Polokwane	N/A	N/A	MB ChB Degree, Various Specializations
8	Walter Sisulu University	1977	East London	N/A	N/A	Medicine Programs, Family Medicine, and More
9	The University of Western Cape	1959	Bellville	N/A	N/A	School of Natural Medicine, Various Disciplines
10	Nelson Mandela University	2005	Port Elizabeth	N/A	N/A	Various Courses and Disciplines