University of Fort Hare: Statistics

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#2823 of 14,131 In the World
#58 of 1,104 In Africa
#16 of 26 In South Africa
#391 of 1,957 For Veterinary
Top50% For 75 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
67%*

* 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 6,601 scientific papers with 83,563 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, and Chemistry.

Publications
6,601
Citations
83,563

University of Fort Hare majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
4,265 / 72,473
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,219 / 33,701
Environmental Science
4,188 / 54,583
Medicine
2,988 / 45,639
Political Science
2,940 / 17,645
Law
2,776 / 16,920
Sociology
2,587 / 16,273
Ecology
2,522 / 36,823
Geography and Cartography
2,509 / 25,239
Chemistry
2,485 / 51,140
Engineering
2,184 / 33,526
Geology
2,023 / 33,068
History
1,983 / 17,183
Economics
1,913 / 11,331
Archaeology
1,842 / 16,766
Philosophy
1,833 / 9,949
Physics
1,761 / 22,715
Computer Science
1,716 / 18,027
Psychology
1,668 / 14,732
Organic Chemistry
1,569 / 33,024
Biochemistry
1,517 / 33,346
Paleontology
1,506 / 25,690
Genetics
1,466 / 36,432
Business
1,441 / 7,046
Development Studies
1,409 / 8,725
Mathematics
1,336 / 13,591
Pathology
1,274 / 24,957
Botany
1,142 / 22,140
Agricultural Science
1,094 / 17,722
Statistics
1,036 / 12,387
Quantum and Particle physics
1,035 / 11,336
Linguistics
972 / 5,716
Public Health
869 / 11,561
Materials Science
794 / 13,430
Demography
782 / 8,390
Anthropology
674 / 2,614
Art & Design
647 / 3,241
Social Psychology
603 / 4,318
Nutrition and Food Science
597 / 14,849
Finance
571 / 2,754

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 11 44
1992 13 46
1993 19 50
1994 14 37
1995 13 54
1996 29 97
1997 29 68
1998 40 101
1999 24 136
2000 23 121
2001 27 190
2002 39 226
2003 43 260
2004 50 372
2005 46 386
2006 66 527
2007 72 679
2008 116 848
2009 137 1145
2010 162 1435
2011 206 1908
2012 234 2323
2013 265 2574
2014 445 3035
2015 408 3208
2016 479 3375
2017 486 4014
2018 426 4612
2019 459 6100
2020 553 8220
2021 528 10299
2022 484 12054
2023 406 12567
Academic rankings

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
    screenwriterlawyerautobiographerpoliticianpolitical prisoner
    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
    politicianlawyer
    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.

  4. Julius Nyerere

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