North-West University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #921 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #12 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #8 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #111 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 173 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.nwu.ac.za
- Languages
- English;Afrikaans
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 83% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | National Senior Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by Umalusi. |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - April; April-July; July-September; October-December) |
We've calculated the 83% acceptance rate for North-West University 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
North-West University is a world-class research university with 36,653 scientific papers published and 656,030 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Law, Chemistry, and Sociology.
North-West University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 102 | 353 |
| 1994 | 100 | 338 |
| 1995 | 96 | 431 |
| 1996 | 90 | 398 |
| 1997 | 96 | 433 |
| 1998 | 135 | 601 |
| 1999 | 120 | 663 |
| 2000 | 149 | 741 |
| 2001 | 117 | 995 |
| 2002 | 194 | 1040 |
| 2003 | 207 | 1413 |
| 2004 | 270 | 1927 |
| 2005 | 343 | 2274 |
| 2006 | 390 | 2849 |
| 2007 | 365 | 3771 |
| 2008 | 559 | 4249 |
| 2009 | 577 | 5203 |
| 2010 | 728 | 6846 |
| 2011 | 1131 | 8888 |
| 2012 | 1393 | 10609 |
| 2013 | 1859 | 12293 |
| 2014 | 1988 | 15270 |
| 2015 | 1952 | 17930 |
| 2016 | 2081 | 20413 |
| 2017 | 2087 | 24276 |
| 2018 | 2040 | 29730 |
| 2019 | 2143 | 39185 |
| 2020 | 2425 | 51507 |
| 2021 | 2815 | 68590 |
| 2022 | 2665 | 74750 |
| 2023 | 2766 | 86352 |
| 2024 | 2399 | 88735 |
| 2025 | 1672 | 83077 |
Tuition
The tuition table for North-West University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Faculty | Program | Annual Tuition (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Bachelor of Commerce | 46,500 |
| Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Bachelor of Accounting Sciences | 49,500 |
| Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Bachelor of Administration | 46,500 |
| Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Bachelor of Human Resource Management | 46,500 |
| Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Bachelor of Logistics | 46,500 |
| Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Bachelor of Marketing and Communication | 46,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering | Bachelor of Engineering | 53,000 |
| Faculty of Engineering | Bachelor of Information Technology | 53,000 |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor of Nursing Science | 49,500 |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | 49,500 |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor of Pharmacy | 60,000 |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | Bachelor of Physiotherapy | 49,500 |
| Faculty of Humanities | Bachelor of Arts | 46,500 |
| Faculty of Humanities | Bachelor of Social Work | 46,500 |
| Faculty of Law | Bachelor of Laws | 49,500 |
| Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Bachelor of Science | 46,500 |
| Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Bachelor of Agriculture | 46,500 |
| Faculty of Theology | Bachelor of Theology | 46,500 |
North-West University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by North-West University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, Ancient Languages, Applied Mathematics, Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Finance, Food Science, Geography, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Microbiology, Music, Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery, Occupational Health, Pastoral Studies, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Religion, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Teacher Training, Theology |
|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma | Special Education |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Cardiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Constitutional Law, Consumer Studies, Criminal Law, Curriculum, Dutch, Economics, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Graphic Design, Greek, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Latin, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Music, Nuclear Engineering, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Pastoral Studies, Pest Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Law, Regional Planning, Religion, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Taxation, Tourism, Waste Management, Water Science, Zoology |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, African Languages, Agronomy, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Commercial Law, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Constitutional Law, Consumer Studies, Criminal Law, Curriculum, Dietetics, Dutch, Economics, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Nuclear Engineering, Occupational Health, Pastoral Studies, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physiology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Religion, Religious Studies, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Taxation, Tourism, Water Science, Zoology |
North-West University alumni
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F. W. de Klerk
- Occupations
- ministerlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Frederik Willem de Klerk OMG DMS was a South African politician who served as final state president of South Africa from 1989 to 1994 and as deputy president alongside Thabo Mbeki under President Nelson Mandela from 1994 to 1996. As South Africa's last head of state from the era of white-minority rule, he and his government dismantled the apartheid system and introduced universal suffrage. Ideologically a social conservative and an economic liberal, he led the National Party (NP) from 1989 to 1997.
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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Demi-Leigh Tebow is a South African model, author, anti-trafficking advocate, and beauty pageant titleholder best known for winning the title of Miss Universe 2017. She was crowned Miss South Africa 2017, and the second Miss Universe winner from South Africa, following Margaret Gardiner, who was crowned Miss Universe 1978.
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André Brink
- Occupations
- linguistwritertranslatoruniversity teacherliterary scholar
- Biography
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André Philippus Brink OIS was a South African novelist, essayist and poet. He wrote in both Afrikaans and English and taught English at the University of Cape Town.
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Marike de Klerk
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Marike de Klerk was the First Lady of South Africa, as the wife of State President Frederik Willem de Klerk, from 1989–1994. She was also a politician of the former governing National Party in her own right. De Klerk was murdered in her Cape Town home in 2001.
North-West University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts | African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Communication Studies, Dutch, English, French, German, History, Journalism, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Regional Planning, Soil Science, Statistics, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Theology | Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | NWU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Accreditation | Committee on Higher Education; Higher Education Quality Committee; South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) |
| Motto | It All Starts Here |
| Colors | purple, turquoise, grey |
Location and contacts
| Address | Private Bag X6001 Potchefstroom, North West, 2520 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 149,000 |