University of Fort Hare: Statistics

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#2655 of 14,131 In the World
#51 of 1,104 In Africa
#16 of 26 In South Africa
#371 of 1,734 For Veterinary
Top50% For 72 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ufh.ac.za
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
56%*

* 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 RequirementsMatriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - April; April-June; July-September; September-December)

Research profile

University of Fort Hare has published 5,916 scientific papers with 66,114 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, and Chemistry.

Publications
5,916
Citations
66,114

University of Fort Hare majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,786 / 28,389
Environmental Science
3,691 / 44,326
Biology
3,673 / 55,730
Political Science
2,648 / 14,574
Medicine
2,548 / 32,455
Law
2,428 / 13,653
Sociology
2,259 / 13,009
Geography and Cartography
2,236 / 22,324
Ecology
2,186 / 30,654
Chemistry
2,178 / 39,183
Engineering
1,888 / 24,478
History
1,753 / 14,408
Geology
1,716 / 26,083
Economics
1,667 / 8,827
Archaeology
1,624 / 14,018
Philosophy
1,568 / 7,727
Physics
1,542 / 16,379
Computer Science
1,451 / 12,527
Psychology
1,439 / 10,124
Organic Chemistry
1,355 / 25,851
Biochemistry
1,300 / 23,301
Paleontology
1,269 / 20,095
Genetics
1,249 / 25,923
Business
1,239 / 5,205
Development Studies
1,221 / 6,824
Mathematics
1,120 / 10,589
Pathology
1,075 / 18,026
Botany
967 / 17,168
Agricultural Science
929 / 13,400
Quantum and Particle physics
895 / 7,642
Statistics
833 / 9,511
Linguistics
797 / 4,435
Public Health
725 / 9,109
Materials Science
681 / 9,460
Demography
652 / 6,484
Art & Design
579 / 2,704
Nutrition and Food Science
527 / 11,689
Anthropology
527 / 1,777
Social Psychology
508 / 2,654
Finance
484 / 2,139

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 20 33
1991 9 31
1992 13 34
1993 17 43
1994 14 30
1995 13 49
1996 27 71
1997 29 50
1998 39 97
1999 21 125
2000 24 105
2001 25 161
2002 34 194
2003 39 232
2004 41 323
2005 42 345
2006 62 479
2007 60 622
2008 114 735
2009 127 1033
2010 145 1271
2011 202 1728
2012 216 2097
2013 258 2375
2014 450 2735
2015 406 2966
2016 466 2955
2017 448 3586
2018 383 3797
2019 419 5202
2020 517 6989
2021 519 9624
2022 416 10535
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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
Master's Degree Administration, African Languages, Afrikaans, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Development Studies, English, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Library Science, Microbiology, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Statistics, Theology
Doctorate Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Crop Production, Economics, Entomology, Epidemiology, Geography, Geology, Horticulture, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Literature, Microbiology, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Soil Science, Statistics, Theology, Zoology

University of Fort Hare alumni

  1. Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1918-2013 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    political prisonerautobiographerpolitical activistpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as 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 government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by fostering racial reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.

  2. Robert Mugabe

    Robert Mugabe
    Born in
    Zimbabwe Flag Zimbabwe
    Years
    1924-2019 (aged 95)
    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 served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017. He served as Leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) from 1975 to 1980 and led its successor political party, the ZANU – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF), from 1980 to 2017. Ideologically an African nationalist, during the 1970s and 1980s he identified as a Marxist–Leninist, and as a socialist after the 1990s.

  3. Seretse Khama

    Seretse Khama
    Born in
    Botswana Flag Botswana
    Years
    1921-1980 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Sir Seretse Goitsebeng Maphiri Khama, GCB, KBE was a Botswanan politician who served as the first President of Botswana, a post he held from 1966 to his death in 1980.

  4. Julius Nyerere

    Julius Nyerere
    Born in
    Tanzania Flag Tanzania
    Years
    1922-1999 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    teachereducatorpoliticianlinguistwriter
    Biography

    Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a Tanzanian anti-colonial activist, politician, 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.

All 33 notable alumni

University of Fort Hare faculties and divisions

Faculty : Education Education, Educational Administration, Higher Education, Leadership, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education
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
School : Law Commercial Law, Human Rights, Law, Private Law, Public Law

General information

Alternative names UFH
Founded 1916
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

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