University of Johannesburg Rankings
| In the World | #1027 of 14178 |
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| In Africa | #12 of 1107 |
| In South Africa | #9 of 26 |
| In Johannesburg | #2 of 2 |
| In History | #242 of 5,620 |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 49,910
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.uj.ac.za
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
University of Johannesburg majors
by publication count
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 299 | 126,287 |
| Political science | 361 | 6,360 |
| History | 382 | 812 |
| Geology | 402 | 16,977 |
| Sociology | 470 | 10,133 |
| Geography | 531 | 5,831 |
| Business | 684 | 7,642 |
| Philosophy | 719 | 279 |
| Economics | 758 | 6,782 |
| Materials science | 841 | 24,522 |
| Art | 954 | 98 |
| Psychology | 971 | 13,191 |
| Biology | 1009 | 32,295 |
| Environmental science | 1021 | 4,158 |
| Engineering | 1053 | 5,134 |
| Chemistry | 1072 | 26,425 |
| Mathematics | 1124 | 7,276 |
| Computer science | 1366 | 6,194 |
| Medicine | 1655 | 6,297 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 11 |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 | 19 |
| 1997 | 2 | 18 |
| 1998 | 6 | 21 |
| 1999 | 2 | 18 |
| 2000 | 4 | 22 |
| 2001 | 18 | 32 |
| 2002 | 13 | 34 |
| 2003 | 7 | 72 |
| 2004 | 31 | 77 |
| 2005 | 158 | 183 |
| 2006 | 298 | 408 |
| 2007 | 304 | 736 |
| 2008 | 295 | 1335 |
| 2009 | 447 | 2117 |
| 2010 | 546 | 2954 |
| 2011 | 910 | 5392 |
| 2012 | 1268 | 14987 |
| 2013 | 1258 | 23866 |
| 2014 | 1425 | 28073 |
| 2015 | 1482 | 34651 |
| 2016 | 1821 | 36584 |
| 2017 | 2105 | 32201 |
| 2018 | 2148 | 33327 |
| 2019 | 2689 | 41483 |
| 2020 | 2632 | 48816 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board |
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| Academic Calendar | January to November (January - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 49,910 |
| Full time employee | 5,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Tuition
| International studetns | The above plus international levy of 2,000 for African countries; 17,000 levy for other countries (ZAR) |
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| Local studetns | Approximately 35,000* per annum; Honours, 33,000*; Postgraduate, Master's coursework 30,000*; Master's dissertation 16,000*; Doctoral, 165,000* *prices subject to change and depending on faculty and course. (ZAR) |
University of Johannesburg has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, African Languages, Afrikaans, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Community Health, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Contemporary History, Continuing Education, Data Processing, Earth Sciences, Education, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Ethics, Greek, Greek (Classical), Health Sciences, Higher Education, Home Economics, Information Sciences, International Business, Law, Leadership, Logic, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Modern History, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Engineering, Nursing, Optometry, Physics, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Public Relations, Robotics, Science Education, Secondary Education, Small Business, Social Sciences, Software Engineering, Statistics, Taxation, Teacher Trainers Education, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport and Communications |
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| Honours Degree | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Master of Technology | Architecture, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fashion Design, Food Technology, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Surveying and Mapping |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Arabic, Bible, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Finance, Fine Arts, French, Greek, Hebrew, History, Journalism, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Urban Studies |
| Doctor of Technology | Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Bible, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Finance, French, German, Greek, History, Journalism, Latin, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Taxation, Urban Studies |
General info
| Alternative names | UJ |
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Wikipedia | University of Johannesburg |
| Accreditation | The University of Johannesburg is a public higher education institution established under the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997 of South Africa. |
| Motto | The Future. Reimagined. |
| Colors | orange |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Law Faculty of Science College of Business and Economics |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of African Universities (AAU) Universities South Africa (USA) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 524, Auckland Park Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2006 South Africa |
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| City population | 4,435,000 |
| Phone | +27 (11) 559 4555 |
| Fax | +27 (11) 559 2191 |