Stellenbosch University

, ZA

#399

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Stellenbosch University ranks #399 globally — #296 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #325 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #401-500 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #322 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Stellenbosch University places #399 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#296

▲ 6 vs 2026 (#302)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#325

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#401-500

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#322

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Stellenbosch University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Medicine / Clinical

#251-300

—

#201-300

#35

Theology & Religious Studies

#51-100

—

Environmental Science

#251-300

—

#76-100

#81

Public Health

—

#76-100

#181

Agriculture & Forestry

#101-150

—

#201-300

#191

Development Studies

#101-150

—

Geography

—

#101-150

—

Food Science & Technology

—

#101-150

#243

Communication & Media

—

#101-150

—

English Language & Literature

#151-200

—

Law

#301-350

#151-175

—

Clinical & Health

—

#151-175

—

Biological Sciences

#251-300

—

#201-300

#169

Education

#201-250

#176-200

#301-400

—

Arts & Humanities

#401-450

#201-250

—

#182

Political Science & IR

#251-300

—

#201-300

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#243

#301-400

—

Social Sciences & Management

#401-450

#251-300

—

Psychology

#301-350

#301-400

—

#279

Accounting & Finance

#301-375

—

Economics & Econometrics

#401-450

—

#301-400

—

Biotechnology

—

#301-400

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#401-450

—

Materials Science

#401-550

—

Business & Management

#401-450

—

#401-500

—

Engineering & Technology

#501-550

#401-500

—

Business & Economics

—

#401-500

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#451-500

#501-600

—

Mathematics

#451-500

—

Chemistry

#501-550

—

Computer Science

#751-850

#601-800

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Stellenbosch University ranked in the world in 2026?

Stellenbosch University ranks #296 in QS 2027, #325 in THE 2026, #401-500 in ARWU 2025 and #322 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #399 globally.

Why does Stellenbosch University rank #296 in QS but #325 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Stellenbosch University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/stellenbosch-university-za/

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