University of Johannesburg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #728 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #7 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #6 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #2 of 2 | In Johannesburg |
| #62 of 1,223 | For Construction Management |
| Top50% | For 191 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 49,910
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- uj.ac.za
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 58%*
* The University of Johannesburg 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 November (January - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 49,910 |
Research profile
University of Johannesburg is a world-class research university with 50,066 scientific papers published and 838,930 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, and Quantum and Particle physics.
University of Johannesburg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17 | 99 |
| 1994 | 28 | 94 |
| 1995 | 20 | 125 |
| 1996 | 27 | 149 |
| 1997 | 20 | 155 |
| 1998 | 31 | 155 |
| 1999 | 21 | 162 |
| 2000 | 28 | 200 |
| 2001 | 41 | 252 |
| 2002 | 72 | 405 |
| 2003 | 61 | 381 |
| 2004 | 66 | 482 |
| 2005 | 243 | 563 |
| 2006 | 358 | 799 |
| 2007 | 373 | 1184 |
| 2008 | 395 | 1721 |
| 2009 | 545 | 2413 |
| 2010 | 666 | 3340 |
| 2011 | 1101 | 4713 |
| 2012 | 1428 | 8661 |
| 2013 | 1435 | 12929 |
| 2014 | 1683 | 15656 |
| 2015 | 1877 | 19995 |
| 2016 | 2306 | 26016 |
| 2017 | 2843 | 30525 |
| 2018 | 2891 | 37606 |
| 2019 | 3596 | 48063 |
| 2020 | 4152 | 62744 |
| 2021 | 4793 | 84336 |
| 2022 | 5592 | 97552 |
| 2023 | 5862 | 123698 |
| 2024 | 4805 | 140132 |
| 2025 | 2992 | 137755 |
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 Johannesburg.
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 | No | TBD | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Applied Linguistics, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chiropractic, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Cooking and Catering, Development Studies, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Relations and Diplomacy, Investment Analysis, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nursing, Optometry, Philosophy, Podiatry, Political Sciences, Psychology, Radiology, Regional Planning, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Sports Medicine, Surveying and Mapping, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Transport Economics, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma | Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Architecture, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Design, Economics, Educational Administration, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Management, Information Technology, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Operations Research, Real Estate, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Science Education, Technology Education, Tourism, Transport Management, Vocational Education |
| Honours Degree | Accountancy, Administration, African Languages, African Studies, Afrikaans, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Art Therapy, Bible, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Community Health, Computer Education, Computer Science, Curriculum, Design, Development Studies, Econometrics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geology, German, Greek, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Relations and Diplomacy, Investment Analysis, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Latin, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Radiology, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Taxation, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Economics, Urban Studies, Visual Arts, Zoology |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Accountancy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, African Studies, Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Education, Finance, Fiscal Law, Health Administration, Higher Education, Homeopathic Medicine, Information Management, Information Technology, International Law, Labour Law, Management, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Health, Social Studies, Taxation, Transport Management |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Art Therapy, Artificial Intelligence, Bible, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Clothing and Sewing, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Science, Curriculum, Data Processing, Design, Development Studies, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Management, Finance, Fine Arts, Fiscal Law, Food Technology, French, Geography, Geology, German, Greek, Health Administration, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Management, Information Technology, International Law, Investment Analysis, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Latin, Law, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nursing, Occupational Health, Optometry, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Social Policy, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Systems Analysis, Taxation, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Economics, Urban Studies, Visual Arts, Water Management, Zoology |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Chiropractic, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Communication Arts, Comparative Sociology, Computer Science, Design, Development Studies, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, French, General Medicine, Geography, Geology, German, Graphic Design, Greek, Hebrew, Higher Education, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Investment Analysis, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Latin, Law, Leadership, Logistics Management, Management, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Philosophy, Physics, Podiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Statistics, Taxation, Theology, Tourism, Transport Economics, Urban Studies, Zoology |
University of Johannesburg alumni
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Joseph Kabila
- Occupations
- military personnelpolitician
- Biography
-
Joseph Kabila Kabange is a Congolese politician and former military officer who was the fourth President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2019. He took office ten days after the assassination of his father, President Laurent-Désiré Kabila, in the context of the Second Congo War. He was allowed to remain in power as the president of the new transitional government after the 2002 peace agreements ended the war. Kabila founded the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and was elected president in 2006. He was re-elected for a second term in 2011. Since stepping down after the 2018 election, Kabila, as a former president, is a senator for life. Kabila was the country's second-longest serving president.
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Nathi Mthethwa
- Enrolled in the University of Johannesburg
- Studied mining engineering
- Occupations
- ministerpoliticiantrade unionist
- Biography
-
Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa was a South African politician who served as South African Ambassador to France from 2024 until his death in 2025. He represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly of South Africa between 2002 and 2023, and he was a cabinet minister between September 2008 and March 2023.
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Marthinus van Schalkwyk
- Occupations
- ministerjuristpolitician
- Biography
-
Marthinus Christoffel Johannes van Schalkwyk is a South African politician, academic, and lawyer, who serves as High Commissioner to Australia. He previously served as MP and Minister of Tourism in the Cabinet of South Africa. Formerly Premier of the Western Cape and Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of South Africa, he was the leader of the New National Party from its inception on 8 September 1997 until its dissolution on 9 April 2005. He was appointed Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in the Thabo Mbeki administration after merging his party with the ruling African National Congress (ANC), despite the poor performance of the former in the 2004 General Election.
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Bontle Modiselle
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Bontle Modiselle-Moloi is a South African actress, television presenter, radio personality, dancer, choreographer, singer and model. In 2015, she starred in the dance film Hear Me Move, which resulted in her receiving an Africa Movie Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
University of Johannesburg faculties and divisions
| Centre : Comparative Tax Law Studies | Criminology, Fiscal Law, Labour Law, Social Welfare |
|---|---|
| Centre : Education Practice Research | Education, Educational Sciences |
| Centre : Education Rights and Transformation | Education, Law |
| Centre : Human Resource Management | Labour and Industrial Relations |
| Centre : Information and Knowledge Management | Information Management |
| Centre : Metropolitan and Regional Studies | Regional Studies |
| Centre : Optical Engineering | Optical Technology |
| Centre : Psychological Services and Career Development | Psychology |
| Centre : Sociological Research | Sociology |
| Centre : Sports Science and Biokinetics | Sports |
| Centre : Staff Professional Academic Development | Teacher Training |
| Centre : Teaching and Learning | Educational Technology |
| Centre : Technology Assisted Learning | Educational Technology |
| Faculty : Art, Design and Architecture | Architecture, Ceramic Art, Clothing and Sewing, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Jewellery Art, Multimedia |
| Faculty : Economics and Financial Sciences | Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance, Information Sciences |
| Faculty : Education | Computer Education, Continuing Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Engineering and the Built Environment | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Instrument Making, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Power Engineering, Regional Planning, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Anatomy, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chiropractic, Health Sciences, Homeopathic Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Physiology, Podiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Sports Medicine |
| Faculty : Humanities | African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Bible, Communication Studies, Development Studies, English, French, German, Government, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, History, Information Sciences, Journalism, Linguistics, Marketing, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Work, Sociology, Sports Management, Staff Development |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Management | Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Management, Marketing, Retailing and Wholesaling, Small Business, Tourism, Transport Economics, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Science | Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Sports, Statistics, Zoology |
| Institute : Child and Adult Guidance | Psychology |
| Institute : Childhood Development | Child Care and Development |
| Institute : Education Leadership | Education, Leadership |
| Institute : Energy Studies | Energy Engineering |
| Institute : Islam Studies | Islamic Studies |
| Institute : Law | Law |
| Research Division : Advanced Composite Materials | Materials Engineering |
| Research Division : Advanced Constitutional, Public and Human Rights | Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Public Law |
| Research Division : Aquatic Ecotoxicology | Ecology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Toxicology |
| Research Division : DNA Barcoding | Genetics |
| Research Division : Laser | Laser Engineering |
| Research Division : Mineral Processing and Technology | Mineralogy, Technology |
| Research Division : Nanomaterials Sciences | Nanotechnology |
| Research Division : Photonics | Physics |
| Research Division : Social Development in Africa | Development Studies, Social Studies |
| Research Division : Sociological Research | Sociology |
| Research Division : Study of Language and Culture | Cultural Studies, Modern Languages |
| Research Division : Sustainable Energy Technology and Research | Energy Engineering |
| Research Division : Synthesis and Catalysis | Chemistry |
| Research Division : Teacher Development in " Ecologies of Practice" | Teacher Training |
| Research Division : Telecommunications | Telecommunications Engineering |
| Research Division : Water and Health | Health Sciences, Water Science |
| School : Complementary Health | Health Sciences |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Public Health | Public Health |
| School : Sports and Movement Sciences | Sports |
| School : Teacher Training | Teacher Training |
| School : Tourism and Hospitality | Cooking and Catering, Hotel Management, Information Management, Tourism |
General information
| Alternative names | UJ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Accreditation | South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) |
| Motto | The Future. Reimagined. |
| Colors | orange |
Location and contacts
| Address | UJ Campus Bunting Road Auckland Park Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2092 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,803,000 |