Rhodes University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1070 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #15 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #9 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #157 of 1,032 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 121 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 8,200
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- ru.ac.za
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 61%*
* Rhodes University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to November (February - April; April-June; July-September; September-November) |
| Enrollment | 8,200 |
Research profile
Rhodes University is a world-class research university with 18,207 scientific papers published and 374,038 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Ecology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Geography and Cartography, and Political Science.
Rhodes University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 172 | 850 |
| 1993 | 143 | 748 |
| 1994 | 154 | 876 |
| 1995 | 161 | 975 |
| 1996 | 158 | 1284 |
| 1997 | 164 | 1074 |
| 1998 | 194 | 1310 |
| 1999 | 161 | 1543 |
| 2000 | 172 | 1824 |
| 2001 | 180 | 1731 |
| 2002 | 207 | 2276 |
| 2003 | 229 | 2658 |
| 2004 | 236 | 2859 |
| 2005 | 242 | 3113 |
| 2006 | 369 | 4093 |
| 2007 | 368 | 4601 |
| 2008 | 410 | 5480 |
| 2009 | 394 | 6427 |
| 2010 | 483 | 7812 |
| 2011 | 563 | 9217 |
| 2012 | 594 | 10167 |
| 2013 | 716 | 11857 |
| 2014 | 693 | 12914 |
| 2015 | 764 | 14036 |
| 2016 | 753 | 16032 |
| 2017 | 811 | 17262 |
| 2018 | 837 | 20060 |
| 2019 | 877 | 24023 |
| 2020 | 926 | 30297 |
| 2021 | 1075 | 34956 |
| 2022 | 942 | 34413 |
| 2023 | 905 | 36935 |
| 2024 | 779 | 36413 |
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 Rhodes 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 | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Administrative Law, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Dutch, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Geography, German, Graphic Design, Greek, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, International Law, Journalism, Labour Law, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Microbiology, Music, Pathology, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Law, Science Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Systems Analysis, Taxation |
|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma | Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Investment Analysis |
| Honours Degree | Administrative Law, Applied Mathematics, Civil Law, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Geography, German, International Law, Journalism, Law, Music, Physiology, Political Sciences, Software Engineering |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Art History, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Greek, Information Management, International Studies, Music |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Administrative Law, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Law, Computer Education, Computer Science, French, Geography, German, Journalism, Latin, Law, Special Education |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Administrative Law, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Law, Computer Education, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Journalism, Latin, Music, Physiology, Psychology, Special Education |
Rhodes University alumni
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Embeth Davidtz
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directorfilm produceractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Embeth Jean Davidtz is an American-South African actress and director. She's appeared in movies such as Army of Darkness, Schindler's List, Matilda, Fallen, Mansfield Park, Bicentennial Man, Bridget Jones's Diary, Junebug, Fracture, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Old, and Not Okay, and in the television series In Treatment, Californication, Mad Men, Grey's Anatomy, Ray Donovan, and The Morning Show.
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Alice Krige
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Alice Maud Krige is a South African actress and producer. Her big break came in 1981, when she starred as the Gilbert and Sullivan singer Sybil Gordon in the British historical film Chariots of Fire, and as Eva Galli / Alma Mobley in the American supernatural horror film Ghost Story. She received a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in the West End theatre production of Arms and the Man (1981) and later joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Ian Douglas Smith
- Occupations
- farmerpolitician
- Biography
-
Ian Douglas Smith GCLM ID was a Rhodesian politician, farmer, and fighter pilot who served as Prime Minister of Rhodesia (known as Southern Rhodesia until October 1964 and now known as Zimbabwe) from 1964 to 1979. He was the country's first leader to be born and raised in Rhodesia, and led the predominantly white government that unilaterally declared independence from the United Kingdom in November 1965 in opposition to their demands for the implementation of majority rule as a condition for independence. His 15 years in power were defined by the country's international isolation and involvement in the Rhodesian Bush War, which pitted the Rhodesian Security Forces against the Soviet and Chinese-funded military wings of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU).
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Wilbur Smith
- Occupations
- screenwriterwriterbusiness executivenovelist
- Biography
-
Wilbur Addison Smith was a Northern Rhodesian-born British-South African novelist specializing in historical fiction about international involvement in Southern Africa across four centuries.
Rhodes University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Commerce | Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Economics, Information Management, Information Technology, Management, Systems Analysis |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Computer Education, Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Special Education |
| Faculty : Humanities | African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Classical Languages, English, Fine Arts, French, German, History, Journalism, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Law |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Zoology |
| Institute : Social and Economic Research | Economics, Social Sciences |
| Institute : Sol Plaatjie | Leadership, Media Studies |
| Institute : Study of English in Africa | English |
| Institute : Water Research | Water Science |
| Research Division : Biopharmaceutics | Biological and Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| School : Business | Business Administration, Business and Commerce |
General information
| Alternative names | RU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); Higher Education Quality Committee; Council on Higher Education; South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) |
| Motto | Vis, virtus, veritas Strength, courage, truth |
| Colors | purple, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Drosty Rd Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, 6139 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 67,000 |