University of the Witwatersrand
Wits
🇿🇦 South Africa
/
Gauteng Province
/
Johannesburg
Est. 1922
www.wits.ac.za
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 91 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
291
115
46.4
2026
THE
301–350
—
51.6
2026
ARWU
201-300
100
2025
US News
=265
1
60.2
2026
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
=20
Infectious Diseases
US News =20
25
Mineral & Mining Engineering
QS 25
25
Development Studies
QS 25
51-75
Public Health
ARWU 51-75
51-100
Anthropology
QS 51-100
76-100
Mining & Mineral Engineering
ARWU 76-100
=95
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
US News =95
101-150
Physics
ARWU 101-150
101-150
Ecology
ARWU 101-150
101-150
Nursing
ARWU 101-150
101-150
Archaeology
QS 101-150
=113
Immunology
US News =113
=135
Social Sciences and Public Health
US News =135
151–175
Clinical & Health
THE 151–175
151–175
Social Sciences
THE 151–175
Subject Rankings
US News
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases | =20 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =95 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Immunology | =113 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =135 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =188 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 193 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =238 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Physics | 257 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =395 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =434 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =453 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =495 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 497 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =536 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =600 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 742 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =802 | 60.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =980 | 60.2 | 2026 |
QS
37 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral & Mining Engineering | 25 | 71.7 | 2026 |
| Development Studies | 25 | 74.0 | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Medicine | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 201-250 | - | 2021 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 201-240 | - | 2023 |
| History | 201-230 | - | 2024 |
| Politics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =252 | 65.9 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-375 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2023 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =365 | 62.4 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =398 | 64.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2025 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2025 |
ARWU
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2023 |
| Physics | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2017 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2019 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 151–175 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151–175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 176–200 | 41.0 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |