North-West University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #966 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #12 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #8 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #124 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 166 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Enrollment
- 26,439
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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) |
| Enrollment | 26,439 |
| Full time employee | 3,337 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
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 30,045 scientific papers published and 375,934 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Engineering, Law, Physics, Chemistry, and Sociology.
North-West University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77 | 247 |
| 1992 | 84 | 240 |
| 1993 | 96 | 265 |
| 1994 | 91 | 238 |
| 1995 | 95 | 352 |
| 1996 | 81 | 308 |
| 1997 | 88 | 335 |
| 1998 | 119 | 471 |
| 1999 | 100 | 507 |
| 2000 | 132 | 529 |
| 2001 | 109 | 724 |
| 2002 | 176 | 778 |
| 2003 | 189 | 1002 |
| 2004 | 240 | 1502 |
| 2005 | 287 | 1648 |
| 2006 | 354 | 2041 |
| 2007 | 312 | 2520 |
| 2008 | 508 | 3233 |
| 2009 | 506 | 3721 |
| 2010 | 648 | 5231 |
| 2011 | 966 | 6373 |
| 2012 | 1255 | 7664 |
| 2013 | 1741 | 9103 |
| 2014 | 1765 | 11345 |
| 2015 | 1756 | 13316 |
| 2016 | 1929 | 14793 |
| 2017 | 1942 | 17700 |
| 2018 | 1859 | 21497 |
| 2019 | 1945 | 29337 |
| 2020 | 2217 | 38292 |
| 2021 | 2594 | 50421 |
| 2022 | 2495 | 58785 |
| 2023 | 2450 | 62772 |
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 |
| Diploma | Agriculture, Education, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts and Humanities, Management, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Agriculture, Education, Health Sciences, Management, Midwifery, Nuclear Physics, Nursing |
| Master of Technology | Administration, Business Administration, Consumer Studies, Engineering, Law, Management, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Administration, Social Sciences |
| Master's Degree | Agriculture, Development Studies, Education, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Management, Music, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Radiology, Regional Planning, Social Work, Technology, Theology |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Art History, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dutch, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Law, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physiology, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology |
North-West University alumni
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F. W. de Klerk
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Frederik Willem de Klerk was a South African politician who served as state president of South Africa from 1989 to 1994 and as deputy president 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
- beauty pageant contestantmodel
- Biography
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Demi-Leigh Tebow is a South African model and beauty queen who was crowned 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
- university teachertranslatorwriterlinguistman of letters
- Biography
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André Philippus Brink 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. |
| 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 |