| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Sociology | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Education | #301-350 | #501-600 | — | — |
| Materials Science | #351-400 | — | — | — |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #401-475 | — | — | — |
| Law | — | #401+ | — | — |
| Environmental Science | #451-500 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | #501-550 | — | — | #471 |
| Physics & Astronomy | #551-600 | — | — | #494 |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | #601+ | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | #1001+ | — | — |
University of South Africa ranks #901-950 in QS 2026, #1350 in THE 2026, #801-900 in ARWU 2025 and #869 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #1060 globally.