National University of Lesotho: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4243 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #146 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #1 of 2 | In Lesotho |
| #1 of 2 | In Maseru |
| #869 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Enrollment
- 10,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.nul.ls
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Cambridge Overseas School Certificate or equivalent, with credit in English |
| Academic Calendar | July to June (July - December; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 10,000 |
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 1,968 scientific papers with 23,808 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.
National University of Lesotho majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 67 |
| 2003 | 11 | 99 |
| 2004 | 20 | 93 |
| 2005 | 17 | 88 |
| 2006 | 22 | 157 |
| 2007 | 30 | 149 |
| 2008 | 50 | 232 |
| 2009 | 54 | 424 |
| 2010 | 59 | 487 |
| 2011 | 59 | 523 |
| 2012 | 41 | 602 |
| 2013 | 56 | 845 |
| 2014 | 57 | 898 |
| 2015 | 88 | 847 |
| 2016 | 77 | 860 |
| 2017 | 53 | 846 |
| 2018 | 72 | 959 |
| 2019 | 83 | 1097 |
| 2020 | 104 | 1370 |
| 2021 | 162 | 1817 |
| 2022 | 181 | 2067 |
| 2023 | 190 | 2717 |
| 2024 | 134 | 2900 |
| 2025 | 80 | 2848 |
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
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Letsie III of Lesotho
- 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, so Letsie succeeded him again for a second reign. 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.
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Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho
- 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.
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Tito Mboweni
- Occupations
- ministereconomistpolitician
- 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.
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Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- 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.
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'Masenate Mohato Seeiso
- Occupations
- consort
- Biography
-
'Masenate Mohato Seeiso is 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.
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Moeketsi Majoro
- Occupations
- ministercivil 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).
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Wendy Luhabe
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Wendy Yvonne Nomathemba Luhabe is a South African entrepreneur.
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Ellinah Wamukoya
- Years
- 1951-2021 (aged 70)
- Occupations
- politicianAnglican priest
- 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 |