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SU ranked among 300 best universities in new TIME Magazine ranking

If early performances are anything to go by, 2026 could shape up to be a very strong year for Stellenbosch University (SU) in global higher education rankings. ...

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SU features among leading higher education institutions globally in several subject areas

As the new academic year approaches, it’s welcome news that Stellenbosch University (SU) continues to feature among the leading higher education institutions...

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SU secures leading positions in 2025 Shanghai Subject Rankings

If you are interested in studying Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Communication, Biological Sciences or Agricultural Sciences in South Africa, look no...

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SU still among the best on leading world university ranking

Stellenbosch University (SU) continues to hold its own in a fast-changing and competitive global higher education landscape. In its most recent achievement, SU...

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SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

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SU improves on overall score on QS Rankings

​​​Just three spots. That's how close Stellenbosch University (SU) came to ranking among the top 300 universities in the world for the third year in a row...

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SU rises in 2025 QS global subject rankings

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SU rises in 2025 QS global subject rankings

​Stellenbosch University (SU) started 2025 on a high note. In January, it was ranked as one of the world's leading higher education institutions in the 2025...

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SU among world’s best in law, health and education

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SU among world’s best in law, health and education

​Stellenbosch University (SU) once again counts among the best universities in the world in the subject areas of Law, Medical and Health (formerly Clinical and...

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SU improves overall score in QS global rankings

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SU improves overall score in QS global rankings

​Stellenbosch University (SU) features in the top 300 tertiary institutions in the world for the second year in a row. This is according to the latest QS ...

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SU improves on four indicators for Times Higher Education ranking

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SU improves on four indicators for Times Higher Education ranking

​​Stellenbosch University (SU) has improved on four of the five indicators used to compile the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Ranking ...

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