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UJ NAMED AS THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR STUDYING ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SA
for each institution based on their performance across all six ranking systems. Each ranking was given equal weight to ensure a balanced and fair assessment. In the January 2024 comparison, UJ emerged as the leader in four ranking systems and secured the second position in the remaining two. This performance solidified the University’s status as the best institution of higher learning in South Africa for engineering, computer science, and technology. The consistent performance across multiple metrics led to UJ’s overall score of 100. A major factor contributing to UJ’s rise in the rankings was its remarkable improvement in the SCIMAGO field rankings for engineering and computer science. This leap reflects UJ’s dedication to enhancing its academic programmes, research output, and overall institutional quality. The scores of other universities were calculated relative to UJ’s performance, further highlighting UJ’s leading position in South Africa’s higher education landscape across the evaluated fields. “With these top marks across the evaluated categories, UJ has established itself as a leading destination for students aspiring to excel in engineering, computer science, and technology, says Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi, UJ Vice-Chancellor and Principal. “This recognition, as demonstrated in various ranking systems, reflects UJ’s commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement in these critical fields. These rankings highlight our dedication to innovation and set the standard for higher education in South Africa.”
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has been recognised as the preferred institution in South Africa for studying computer science, engineering, and technology. A comprehensive analysis by MyBroadband has named UJ the country’s top institution for studying for these qualifications, which are among the most sought-after in the job market. The three fields of study are widely regarded as among the jobs of the future in a rapidly changing world marked by technological advancements. MyBroadband’s evaluation incorporated data from three prominent educational ranking systems: Times Higher Education (THE), SCIMAGO, and the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP). These rankings provide a strong foundation for determining the academic excellence of various universities. The analysis utilised specific rankings from each system in the fields of engineering and computer science: • Times Higher Education Engineering (THE-E) • Times Higher Education Computer Science (THE-CS) • SCIMAGO Engineering (SCIMAGO-E)
• SCIMAGO Computer Science (SCIMAGO-CS) • University Ranking by Academic Performance Engineering (URAP-E) • University Ranking by Academic Performance Technology (URAP-T)
For a university to be included, it had to be listed in at least one of these fields by each ranking system. To identify the top universities, MyBroadband calculated an overall rating
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