UP shines in 2025 Times Higher Education Subject Rankings: Six subjects ranked No. 1 in SA

The University of Pretoria (UP) improved its score in 22 out of 31 subjects when compared to 2024 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings, which were released on 22 January 2025.

Overall, the number of subjects in which UP is ranked number one in South Africa increased from three in 2024 to six in 2025. UP is ranked No. 1 in South Africa in Accounting and Finance; Architecture; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Law; Sport Science; and Veterinary Science. UP’s Faculty of Law has been ranked (alongside UCT) as the top law school in Africa, and among the top law faculties in the world, for a remarkable eighth consecutive year.

UP is ranked No. 2 in Agriculture and Forestry; and Economics and Econometrics, No. 3 in Archaeology; Art, Performing Arts and Design; History, Philosophy and Theology; and Mathematics and Statistics, and No. 4 in Biological Sciences; Business and Management; Civil Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; and Physics and Astronomy.

In terms of the overall performance for the broad subject areas, UP is ranked No. 2 in Life Sciences in SA and No.3 in Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics and Computer Science. It is ranked No. 4 in Education, Engineering and Psychology.

“As we welcome our students to the new academic year, it is with immense pride that I congratulate the entire UP community on these outstanding results across various subject areas,” said Professor Francis Petersen, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UP. “This achievement is a testament to UP’s multifaceted excellence, demonstrating a remarkable global footprint in research productivity, international co-authorship and reputation. Our performance across diverse subjects – from Law and Accounting to Architecture and Electrical Engineering – highlights the significant impact UP continues to have on a global scale.”

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