The best trading schools in South Africa: 2027 ranking
The 21 trading schools ranked in South Africa in 2027, from highest to lowest score on 25 public criteria. No place can be bought.
2027 edition · updated October 28, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
The 21 schools ranked in South Africa
| National rank | World rank | School | Score /100 | Trust | Teaching | Reviews | Recognition | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #49 | Standard Bank Online Share Trading, Education CentreBroker academy | 67.4 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| #2 | #122 | BOTI (Business Optimization Training Institute)Training provider | 63.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| #3 | #217 | University of Johannesburg, Department of Finance and Investment ManagementPublic university | 60.5 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| #4 | #221 | CTFX School of TradingSpecialist trading school | 60.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| #5 | #234 | Future Forex AcademySpecialist trading school | 60.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| #6 | #304 | University of the WitwatersrandPublic university | 58.1 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| #7 | #313 | University of the Western CapePublic university | 58.0 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 3.8 |
| #8 | #314 | Forex VarsitySpecialist trading school | 58.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| #9 | #357 | EasyEquities, EasyAcademyBroker academy | 57.0 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| #10 | #400 | University of PretoriaPublic university | 55.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| #11 | #406 | University of Cape Town, Faculty of CommercePublic university | 55.5 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 4.5 |
| #12 | #407 | University of South Africa (UNISA), Centre for Lifelong LearningPublic university | 55.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 4.3 |
| #13 | #558 | CM Trading, Trading AcademyBroker academy | 51.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| #14 | #564 | South African Institute of Financial Markets (SAIFM)Training provider | 51.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| #15 | #585 | North-West UniversityPublic university | 50.6 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| #16 | #605 | Market Minds Academy (MMA)Specialist trading school | 49.7 | 3.1 | 3.0 | – | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| #17 | #628 | HFM Education CentreBroker academy | 49.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| #18 | #659 | JSE Training Academy (Johannesburg Stock Exchange)Training provider | 48.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| #19 | #667 | Wealth Forex AcademySpecialist trading school | 47.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| #20 | #714 | Forex Academy (South Africa)Specialist trading school | 44.5 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| #21 | #733 | IFX Brokers, formations gratuitesBroker academy | 43.5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
Score out of 100, pillars out of 5. “–”: pillar not rated for this school; it is left out of the calculation and the other pillars' weights are scaled back to 100%. Each name leads to the school's listing in the directory, with its rating criterion by criterion and its sources.
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How to read this ranking
Each school is scored from 1 to 5 on 25 public criteria, grouped into five weighted pillars. Every score comes from a written scale, never from an opinion, and every score is taken from a public source, with its address and date.
- Trust · 30 % of the score (7 criteria)
- Teaching · 20 % of the score (4 criteria)
- Student reviews · 20 % of the score (4 criteria)
- Recognition and employability · 20 % of the score (6 criteria)
- Visibility · 10 % of the score (4 criteria)
The ranking cannot be bought: neither Tradoshi partner status nor any payment enters into a score. Read the full methodology.