National University of Lesotho: Statistics

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#4812 of 14,131 In the World
#160 of 1,104 In Africa
#1 of 2 In Lesotho
#1 of 2 In Maseru
#876 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
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Acceptance rate
45%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.nul.ls
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate45%
Admissions RequirementsCambridge Overseas School Certificate or equivalent, with credit in English
Academic CalendarJuly to June (July - December; January-June)

We've calculated the 45% acceptance rate for National University of Lesotho based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

National University of Lesotho has published 1,891 scientific papers with 21,555 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Economics, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, and Engineering.

Publications
1,891
Citations
21,555

National University of Lesotho majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,329 / 11,540
Environmental Science
1,033 / 13,708
Political Science
992 / 7,970
Law
908 / 7,462
Biology
866 / 12,373
Sociology
850 / 7,603
Economics
695 / 7,756
Geography and Cartography
681 / 8,536
Medicine
646 / 8,945
Engineering
596 / 8,779
Physics
589 / 9,603
Philosophy
579 / 3,607
Computer Science
570 / 4,835
Mathematics
566 / 5,348
Ecology
562 / 7,377
Psychology
528 / 5,155
Business
519 / 4,874
Development Studies
499 / 6,188
History
499 / 4,842
Chemistry
478 / 9,083
Geology
444 / 8,376
Archaeology
419 / 3,688
Quantum and Particle physics
401 / 7,015
Statistics
355 / 3,619
Linguistics
336 / 1,767
Paleontology
292 / 5,124
Organic Chemistry
271 / 5,531
Education Majors
268 / 1,734
Pathology
248 / 3,674
Agricultural Science
226 / 2,557
Math Teachers
217 / 1,706
Art & Design
216 / 1,576
Biochemistry
212 / 2,978
Public Health
201 / 2,965
Finance
199 / 1,688
Demography
197 / 2,398
Materials Science
196 / 4,583
Genetics
193 / 1,981
Botany
192 / 4,142
Anthropology
175 / 1,841

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 9 51
1993 12 45
1994 10 55
1995 6 56
1996 14 51
1997 12 49
1998 18 59
1999 11 57
2000 7 68
2001 14 90
2002 14 66
2003 11 99
2004 20 92
2005 17 88
2006 22 156
2007 30 149
2008 50 232
2009 54 424
2010 59 485
2011 59 524
2012 41 601
2013 56 843
2014 57 898
2015 88 847
2016 77 859
2017 53 845
2018 71 958
2019 83 1096
2020 105 1369
2021 162 1815
2022 175 2062
2023 189 2712
2024 129 2851
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Undergraduate degree programmes, 4,800-46,820 per annum; Postgraduate degree programmes, 13,295-20,215 per annum (LSL)
Local studetns Undergraduate degree programmes, 4,800-19,835 per annum; Postgraduate degree programmes, 13,295-20,215 per annum (LSL)

Programs and Degrees

Bachelor's Degree Adult Education, Business Administration, Engineering, Management, Natural Sciences, Primary Education
Master's Degree Adult Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Chemistry, Crop Production, Economics, Education, Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science
Doctorate African Languages, Development Studies, Education, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy

Notable alumni

  1. Letsie III of Lesotho

    Letsie III of Lesotho
    Born in
    Lesotho Flag Lesotho
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    sovereign
    Biography

    Letsie III is King of Lesotho. He succeeded his father, Bereng Seeiso Moshoeshoe II, who was forced into exile in 1990. His father was briefly restored in 1995 but died in a car crash in early 1996, and Letsie became king again. As a constitutional monarch, most of King Letsie's duties as monarch of Lesotho are ceremonial. In 2000, he declared HIV/AIDS in Lesotho to be a natural disaster, prompting immediate national and international response to the epidemic.

  2. Tito Mboweni

    Tito Mboweni
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1959-2024 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Tito Titus Mboweni was a South African politician who served as Minister of Finance of South Africa in the government of President Cyril Ramaphosa from 2018 to 2021.

  3. Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho

    Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
    Born in
    Lesotho Flag Lesotho
    Years
    1938-1996 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Moshoeshoe II, previously known as Constantine Bereng Seeiso, was the Paramount Chief of Basutoland, succeeding paramount chief Seeiso from 1960 until the country gained full independence from Britain in 1966. He was King of Lesotho from 1966 until his exile in 1990, and from 1995 until his death in 1996.

  4. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

    Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is a South African politician and former United Nations official, who served as the Executive Director of UN Women with the rank of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.

  5. 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso

    'Masenate Mohato Seeiso
    Born in
    Lesotho Flag Lesotho
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    consort
    Biography

    'Masenate Mohato Seeiso is the Queen of Lesotho as the wife of King Letsie III of Lesotho. She was the first commoner in modern history to marry into the royal family of Lesotho. Since becoming queen, she has become the patron of several charities and has worked to promote the work of projects related to HIV/AIDS.

  6. Moeketsi Majoro

    Moeketsi Majoro
    Born in
    Lesotho Flag Lesotho
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    civil servantpolitician
    Biography

    Moeketsi Majoro is a Mosotho economist and politician who served as the sixth prime minister of Lesotho from May 2020 to October 2022. He was previously the minister of Finance in the cabinet of Tom Thabane from 2017 to 2020. Majoro has been representing the Thetsane Constituency No. 33 in the National Assembly since his election in 2017. He was formerly a senator and the minister of Development Planning from 2013 to 2015. Majoro is a member of the All Basotho Convention (ABC).

  7. Wendy Luhabe

    Wendy Luhabe
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Wendy Yvonne Nomathemba Luhabe is a South African entrepreneur.

  8. Ellinah Wamukoya

    Ellinah Wamukoya
    Years
    1951-2021 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    priestpolitician
    Biography

    Ellinah Ntombi Wamukoya was a Swazi Anglican bishop.

National University of Lesotho faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Computer Science, Crop Production, Dairy, Ecology, Farm Management, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Irrigation, Soil Science, Water Science
Faculty : Education Agricultural Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Environmental Studies, Higher Education, Mathematics Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education
Faculty : Health Sciences Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy
Faculty : Humanities African Languages, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, English, Ethics, French, Heritage Preservation, History, Information Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Pastoral Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Theology, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Law Labour Law, Law
Faculty : Science and Technology Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Regional Planning, Statistics, Town Planning
Faculty : Social Sciences Accountancy, Anthropology, Business Administration, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Geography (Human), Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics
Institute : Education Curriculum, Education, Educational Research, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Human Resources
Institute : Extra-Mural Studies Adult Education, Business Administration, Education, Management, Mass Communication
Institute : Southern African Studies African Studies, Labour and Industrial Relations

General information

Alternative names NUL
Founded 1945
Accreditation Council on Higher Education
Motto 'Nete ke Thebe
Truth is a Shield

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Roma 180
Maseru
Lesotho
City population 344,000

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