University of Johannesburg: Statistics

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#868 of 14,131 In the World
#9 of 1,104 In Africa
#6 of 26 In South Africa
#2 of 2 In Johannesburg
#17 of 1,049 For Hospitality and Hotel Management
Top50% For 168 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
77%
Enrollment
49,910
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
uj.ac.za
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate77%
Admissions RequirementsMatriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board
Academic CalendarJanuary to November (January - June; July-November)
Enrollment49,910

We've calculated the 77% acceptance rate for University of Johannesburg based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Johannesburg is a world-class research university with 31,902 scientific papers published and 319,619 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
31,902
Citations
319,619

University of Johannesburg majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,723 / 130,895
Environmental Science
16,788 / 183,200
Engineering
16,254 / 191,355
Biology
15,324 / 205,308
Physics
14,682 / 184,731
Chemistry
13,153 / 189,135
Political Science
12,084 / 79,685
Law
11,335 / 76,013
Computer Science
11,163 / 94,050
Quantum and Particle physics
9,834 / 130,470
Geography and Cartography
9,537 / 87,366
Sociology
9,376 / 64,366
Business
8,935 / 67,651
Medicine
8,764 / 93,328
Philosophy
8,224 / 51,137
Geology
8,028 / 93,377
Materials Science
7,995 / 115,598
Ecology
7,913 / 85,752
Economics
7,842 / 46,993
Organic Chemistry
7,713 / 121,319
History
7,113 / 60,947
Psychology
7,086 / 56,649
Mathematics
6,736 / 51,325
Archaeology
6,483 / 58,985
Paleontology
5,603 / 72,830
Biochemistry
5,394 / 91,468
Statistics
5,036 / 42,674
Development Studies
4,518 / 27,771
Metallurgical Engineering
4,292 / 59,602
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,183 / 29,012
Management
4,055 / 28,099
Genetics
3,839 / 56,236
Linguistics
3,731 / 21,896
Optical Engineering
3,329 / 49,477
Electrical Engineering
3,297 / 31,679
Art & Design
3,292 / 19,701
Chemical Engineering
3,170 / 64,990
Social Psychology
3,111 / 29,565
Mechanical Engineering
3,066 / 21,814
Machine Learning
3,063 / 24,401

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 3 9
1991 2 4
1992 2 11
1993 3 6
1994 6 7
1995 4 13
1996 7 11
1997 3 21
1998 11 18
1999 3 21
2000 5 22
2001 14 32
2002 13 28
2003 10 52
2004 33 68
2005 190 139
2006 304 303
2007 318 512
2008 322 901
2009 476 1395
2010 575 1921
2011 899 2806
2012 1159 4591
2013 1252 6472
2014 1395 8349
2015 1492 10374
2016 1875 13472
2017 2296 17104
2018 2365 21165
2019 3025 28786
2020 3430 40212
2021 4431 61372
2022 4491 69521
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns The above plus international levy of 2,000 for African countries; 17,000 levy for other countries (ZAR)
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)

The University of Johannesburg has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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, 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
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

University of Johannesburg alumni

  1. Joseph Kabila

    Joseph Kabila
    Born in
    DR Congo Flag DR Congo
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    military personnelpolitician
    Biography

    Joseph Kabila Kabange is a Congolese politician who served as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between January 2001 and January 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 after the 2003 Pretoria Accord ended the war as the president of the country's new transitional government. He was elected as president in 2006 and re-elected in 2011 for a second term. Since stepping down after the 2018 election, Kabila, as a former president, serves as a senator for life.

  2. Bontle Modiselle

    Bontle Modiselle
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Bontle 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 her receiving an Africa Movie Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

  3. Marthinus van Schalkwyk

    Marthinus van Schalkwyk
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1959-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    juristpolitician
    Biography

    Marthinus Christoffel Johannes van Schalkwyk is a South African politician, academic, lawyer, and apartheid-era intelligence operative, 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.

  4. Busisiwe Mkhwebane

    Busisiwe Mkhwebane
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1970-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a South African advocate, prosecutor and ombudsman, who has served as the 4th Public Protector of South Africa from 2016 to 2022.

All 22 notable alumni

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 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

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 524 Auckland Park
Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2006
South Africa
City population 4,435,000

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