The names of the 13 South African universities to make the Best Global Universities Rankings (BGUR) were recently released. The 2021 Best Global Universities Rankings is the seventh annual report compiled by U.S. News, which looked at a total of 86 countries to name the world’s top 1,500 universities. In a statement, U.S. News said that universities are ranked according to "13 indicators that measure their academic research performance and their global and regional reputation". ALSO READ | New UK student visa option now available to South AfricansIncluded among the 13 indicators were Publications, International collaboration and Global research reputation. Here's a look at the top local universities according to the 2021 Best Global Universities Rankings:University of Cape Town#1 in Best Universities in South Africa#103 in Best Global UniversitiesUniversity of Witwatersrand#2 in Best Universities in South Africa#192 in Best Global UniversitiesStellenbosch University#3 in Best Universities in South Africa#321 in Best Global UniversitiesUniversity of KwaZulu Natal#4 in Best Universities in South Africa#332 in Best Global UniversitiesUniversity of Johannesburg#5 in Best Universities in South Africa#378 in Best Global UniversitiesUniversity of Pretoria#6 in Best Universities in South Africa#444 in Best Global UniversitiesNorth West University - South Africa#7 in Best Universities in South Africa#564 in Best Global UniversitiesUniversity of the Western Cape#8 in Best Universities in South Africa#729 in Best Global UniversitiesUniversity of South Africa#9 in Best Universities in South Africa#921 in Best Global UniversitiesRhodes University#10 in Best Universities in South Africa#925 in Best Global UniversitiesUniversity of the Free State#11 in Best Universities in South Africa#949 in Best Global UniversitiesTshwane University of Technology#12 in Best Universities in South Africa#1,044 in Best Global UniversitiesNelson Mandela Metropolitan University#13 in Best Universities in South Africa#1,254 in Best Global UniversitiesChatback:Share your stories and questions with us via email at chatback24.com.

Source: News 24 October 26, 2020 05:26 UTC