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Exams and universities

Accredited universities in South Africa: regulator and exam bodies

National exam bodies and the university regulator in South Africa, with links to the official sites.

University regulator

Council on Higher Education (CHE)

No official list of accredited universities is published for South Africa.

Exam bodies

Selected universities

A short reference list, not a full register.

South Africa exams and universities: common questions

Who regulates universities in South Africa?

Council on Higher Education (CHE) regulates universities in South Africa, at https://www.che.ac.za/.

Where can I check if a university in South Africa is accredited?

No official list of accredited universities is published. Ask Council on Higher Education (CHE) (https://www.che.ac.za/) directly.

Who runs national exams in South Africa?

Umalusi (quality council for general and further education); Department of Basic Education (administers NSC matric).

Source: the official sites linked above. Higher-education regulator and accredited list checked on the official sites, retrieved 2026-10-10. Higher education is regulated by the Department of Higher Education and Training with quality assured by the CHE. The CHE site does not publish a single list of accredited universities, so none is linked. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.