University of Fort Hare: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2762 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #66 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #17 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #393 of 2,198 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 82 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 11,074
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ufh.ac.za
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 64%*
* The University of Fort Hare 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 | January to December (January - April; April-June; July-September; September-December) |
| Enrollment | 11,074 |
Research profile
University of Fort Hare has published 8,276 scientific papers with 152,731 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Sociology, and Chemistry.
University of Fort Hare majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20 | 56 |
| 1994 | 15 | 55 |
| 1995 | 14 | 71 |
| 1996 | 32 | 124 |
| 1997 | 34 | 84 |
| 1998 | 41 | 127 |
| 1999 | 25 | 157 |
| 2000 | 27 | 161 |
| 2001 | 31 | 242 |
| 2002 | 45 | 307 |
| 2003 | 47 | 346 |
| 2004 | 63 | 512 |
| 2005 | 45 | 554 |
| 2006 | 71 | 765 |
| 2007 | 88 | 976 |
| 2008 | 138 | 1275 |
| 2009 | 155 | 1630 |
| 2010 | 181 | 1994 |
| 2011 | 239 | 2632 |
| 2012 | 263 | 3234 |
| 2013 | 317 | 3652 |
| 2014 | 603 | 4264 |
| 2015 | 481 | 4727 |
| 2016 | 510 | 5001 |
| 2017 | 570 | 6318 |
| 2018 | 553 | 6992 |
| 2019 | 539 | 9011 |
| 2020 | 601 | 12293 |
| 2021 | 582 | 15420 |
| 2022 | 523 | 16865 |
| 2023 | 482 | 18239 |
| 2024 | 434 | 18503 |
| 2025 | 284 | 17486 |
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 University of Fort Hare.
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 | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Education, Fine Arts, Geography, Horticulture, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Information Technology, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Music, Nursing, Pedagogy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Science Education, Social Studies, Social Work, Soil Science, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Theology |
|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma | Accountancy, Educational Administration, Public Health |
| Honours Degree | African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, Education, English, English Studies, Entomology, Geography, Geology, History, Human Rights, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Library Science, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Microbiology, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Science Education, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Accountancy, Archiving, Education, Nursing, Public Administration |
| Master's Degree | African Languages, African Studies, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Criminology, Development Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Human Rights, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Statistics, Zoology |
| Doctorate | African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Entomology, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, History, Horticulture, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Microbiology, Music, Philosophy, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Soil Science, Statistics, Zoology |
University of Fort Hare alumni
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Nelson Mandela
- Occupations
- autobiographerlawyerscreenwriterpolitical activistpolitical prisoner
- Biography
-
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first Black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His administration focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by fostering racial reconciliation, a national peace accord and eventual multiracial democracy. Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.
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Robert Mugabe
- Enrolled in the University of Fort Hare
- In 1951 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who led Zimbabwe from 1980 until he was deposed in a coup in 2017. He served as the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from internationally recognised independence in 1980 to 1987, then as the second president of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017. He was also the Leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) from 1975 to 1980 and led its successor political party, the ZANU – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) as its First Secretary, from 1980 to 2017. Ideologically an African nationalist, during the 1970s and 1980s he identified as a Marxist–Leninist, and from the 1990s as a socialist.
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Seretse Khama
- Occupations
- lawyerfreedom fighterpolitician
- Biography
-
Sir Seretse Goitsebeng Maphiri Khama, GCB, KBE was a Motswana politician who served as the first President of Botswana, a post he held from 1966 to his death in 1980.
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Julius Nyerere
- Occupations
- linguistwritertranslatorteachereducator
- Biography
-
Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a Tanzanian politician, anti-colonial activist, and political theorist. He governed Tanganyika as prime minister from 1961 to 1962 and then as president from 1962 to 1964, after which he led its successor state, Tanzania, as president from 1964 to 1985. He was a founding member and chair of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) party and of its successor, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, from 1954 to 1990. Ideologically an African nationalist and African socialist, he promoted a political philosophy known as Ujamaa.
University of Fort Hare faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Education | Education, Educational Administration, Higher Education, Leadership, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Human Rights, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Management and Commerce | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Development Studies, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Management, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Science and Agriculture | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Crop Production, Geography, Geology, Horticulture, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science, Statistics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities | Afrikaans, Applied Linguistics, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Bible, Comparative Literature, English Studies, Fine Arts, Greek (Classical), History, Human Resources, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Rural Studies, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Theology |
| Institute : Agricultural and Rural Development Research | Agriculture, Rural Studies |
| Institute : Social and Economic Research | Child Care and Development, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Gender Studies, Heritage Preservation, Rural Studies, Social Sciences, Urban Studies, Women's Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | UFH |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1916 |
| Accreditation | South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) |
| Motto | In lumine tuo videbimus lumen In Thy light shall we see light |
Location and contacts
| Address | Private Bag X1314 Alice, Eastern Cape, 5700 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,000 |