Study Data Science in South Africa
5 programmes in data science at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Data Science programmes
5 programmes
| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Big Data Analytics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Bachelor's | 4,403 USD |
| Master in Data Science | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Master's | 1,529 USD |
| Master in MCom specialising in Advanced Data Analytics (Coursework) | University of Pretoria | Master's | — |
| Master in MIT specialising in Big Data Science (Coursework) | University of Pretoria | Master's | — |
| Master in MSc specialising in Advanced Data Analytics (Coursework) | University of Pretoria | Master's | — |
Data Science in South Africa by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 4 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within data science
Data Analytics 3 Data Science 2
Universities for data science in South Africa
Study Data Science in South Africa: common questions
- How many data science programmes are there in South Africa?
- 5 data science programmes at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- Can I study data science in South Africa in English?
- Yes — 100% of the data science programmes in South Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (5 of 5).
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