Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4606 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #159 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #23 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #4 of 4 | In Pretoria |
| #665 of 2,913 | For Family medicine |
| Top50% | For 23 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 5,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.smu.ac.za
- Acceptance rate
- 74%*
* Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences 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
| Enrollment | 5,000 |
|---|
Research profile
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University has published 4,738 scientific papers with 49,493 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Genetics, Psychology, Sociology, and Political Science.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 | 19 |
| 1995 | 12 | 31 |
| 1996 | 6 | 30 |
| 1997 | 15 | 28 |
| 1998 | 14 | 32 |
| 1999 | 13 | 47 |
| 2000 | 21 | 73 |
| 2001 | 14 | 105 |
| 2002 | 12 | 108 |
| 2003 | 19 | 177 |
| 2004 | 31 | 185 |
| 2005 | 15 | 234 |
| 2006 | 9 | 188 |
| 2007 | 14 | 246 |
| 2008 | 14 | 294 |
| 2009 | 23 | 342 |
| 2010 | 15 | 566 |
| 2011 | 16 | 442 |
| 2012 | 12 | 523 |
| 2013 | 16 | 527 |
| 2014 | 22 | 529 |
| 2015 | 184 | 521 |
| 2016 | 228 | 622 |
| 2017 | 200 | 778 |
| 2018 | 262 | 1114 |
| 2019 | 270 | 1760 |
| 2020 | 404 | 2745 |
| 2021 | 549 | 4744 |
| 2022 | 571 | 6584 |
| 2023 | 649 | 8610 |
| 2024 | 631 | 9363 |
| 2025 | 502 | 9535 |
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 Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences 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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Notable alumni
-
Marlena Kruger
- Enrolled in Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
-
Marlena Cathorina Kruger is a South African-New Zealand medical researcher and academic. She is currently a full professor of nutritional physiology at Massey University.
General information
| Alternative names | SMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Motto | Knowledge for Quality Health Services |
Location and contacts
| Address | Pretoria South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 742,000 |
| Phone | +27 (12) 521 4111 |
| Fax | +27 (12) 560 0086 |