North-West University

North-West University is number 785 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 63.1. It published about 8,338 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 30,759 citations in those years, and its h-index is 362.

Part of the 311 University Innovation Index (311institute.com). Last updated 3 October 2026.

Economic statistics for South Africa in the 311 Nations Index.

Other leading universities in South Africa

• University of Cape Town (#279)
• University of the Witwatersrand (#312)
• University of Johannesburg (#413)
• Stellenbosch University (#420)
• University of KwaZulu-Natal (#423)
• University of Pretoria (#529)

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