University of KwaZulu-Natal: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #613 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #6 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #5 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #1 of 3 | In Durban |
| #82 of 3,373 | For Horticulture |
| Top50% | For 202 other topics |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ukzn.ac.za
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 63% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board |
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - March; April-June; July-September; October-December) |
We've calculated the 63% acceptance rate for University of KwaZulu-Natal 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 KwaZulu-Natal is a world-class research university with 58,455 scientific papers published and 987,370 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Sociology, and Political Science.
University of KwaZulu-Natal majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 390 | 1475 |
| 1992 | 404 | 1571 |
| 1993 | 450 | 1728 |
| 1994 | 440 | 1796 |
| 1995 | 477 | 2021 |
| 1996 | 507 | 2289 |
| 1997 | 542 | 2470 |
| 1998 | 511 | 2664 |
| 1999 | 516 | 2982 |
| 2000 | 535 | 3809 |
| 2001 | 592 | 4250 |
| 2002 | 653 | 5180 |
| 2003 | 662 | 6085 |
| 2004 | 734 | 7018 |
| 2005 | 883 | 8200 |
| 2006 | 931 | 9613 |
| 2007 | 973 | 11955 |
| 2008 | 1085 | 13951 |
| 2009 | 1189 | 16766 |
| 2010 | 1320 | 20402 |
| 2011 | 1729 | 24168 |
| 2012 | 1917 | 28227 |
| 2013 | 2364 | 33738 |
| 2014 | 2617 | 39462 |
| 2015 | 2711 | 43084 |
| 2016 | 3015 | 47306 |
| 2017 | 3059 | 51718 |
| 2018 | 3178 | 58542 |
| 2019 | 3428 | 69637 |
| 2020 | 4116 | 85389 |
| 2021 | 4331 | 107261 |
| 2022 | 4086 | 120629 |
| 2023 | 3682 | 118590 |
Programs and Degrees
| Master's Degree | Afrikaans, Agriculture, Anthropology, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Dutch, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Heritage Preservation, Information Technology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Planning, Religion, Social Work, Theatre, Theology, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Education, Ethics, Media Studies, Medicine, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religion, Social Work, Theology |
University of KwaZulu-Natal alumni
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Tshepo Motsepe
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Tshepo Motsepe is a South African physician and businesswoman. She is the First Lady of South Africa, as the wife of Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa. She is the older sister of Bridgette Radebe and her brother is Patrice Motsepe.
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Pravin Gordhan
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
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Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan is a politician and anti-apartheid activist who has held various ministerial posts in the Cabinet of South Africa. He served as Minister of Finance from 2009 until 2014 and again from 2015 until 2017, as Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from 2014 until 2015, and as Minister of Public Enterprises since February 2018.
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Malusi Gigaba
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
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Knowledge Malusi Nkanyezi Gigaba is a South African politician who served as Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa from 27 February 2018 until his resignation on 13 November 2018. He also held the post from 25 May 2014 to 31 March 2017 as appointed by former President Jacob Zuma. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Public Enterprises and Minister of Finance in the government of South Africa. He is currently a member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress.
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Constantine Chiwenga
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnel
- Biography
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Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga, is a Zimbabwean politician and former army general currently serving, since 2017, as the First Vice-President of Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa. In August 2020, he added the Health Ministry to his portfolio.
University of KwaZulu-Natal faculties and divisions
| Campus : Edgewood | Education |
|---|---|
| Campus : Howard College | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Law, Management, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Social Sciences |
| Campus : Pietermaritzburg | Agriculture, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Management, Natural Sciences, Theology |
| College : Agriculture, Engineering and Science | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Crop Production, Dietetics, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Horticulture, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Meat and Poultry, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Pathology, Physics, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Water Science, Zoology |
| College : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Cardiology, Dermatology, Diabetology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nephrology, Neurological Therapy, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rheumatology, Surgery, Urology, Virology |
| College : Humanities | African Languages, Afrikaans, Architecture, Art Education, Asian Religious Studies, Bible, Christian Religious Studies, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Dance, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Dutch, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, English, Ethics, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gender Studies, German, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Italian, Labour and Industrial Relations, Leadership, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Native Language Education, Opera, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Religious Studies, Rural Planning, Science Education, Singing, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Technology Education, Theatre, Theology, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts |
| College : Law and Management Studies | Accountancy, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Economics, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fiscal Law, Health Administration, Information Sciences, International Business, Labour Law, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marine Transport, Maritime Law, Public Administration, Social Work, Taxation |
General information
| Alternative names | UKZN |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Motto | Inspiring Greatness |
Location and contacts
| Address | Mazisi Kunene Road Glenwood Durban Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, 4041 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 595,000 |