University of KwaZulu-Natal: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #658 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #6 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #5 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #1 of 3 | In Durban |
| #51 of 1,005 | For Gender Studies |
| Top50% | For 135 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 30,100 scientific papers published and 624,002 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Demography, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology.
University of KwaZulu-Natal majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 63 |
| 1992 | 6 | 71 |
| 1993 | 3 | 81 |
| 1994 | 4 | 49 |
| 1995 | 4 | 79 |
| 1996 | 9 | 117 |
| 1997 | 15 | 87 |
| 1998 | 4 | 107 |
| 1999 | 8 | 123 |
| 2000 | 8 | 166 |
| 2001 | 13 | 165 |
| 2002 | 9 | 199 |
| 2003 | 27 | 356 |
| 2004 | 452 | 480 |
| 2005 | 688 | 1300 |
| 2006 | 825 | 2518 |
| 2007 | 881 | 5114 |
| 2008 | 1038 | 7970 |
| 2009 | 1098 | 11471 |
| 2010 | 1215 | 15462 |
| 2011 | 1629 | 20294 |
| 2012 | 1799 | 25981 |
| 2013 | 2214 | 34134 |
| 2014 | 2440 | 46314 |
| 2015 | 2490 | 53118 |
| 2016 | 2813 | 57691 |
| 2017 | 2790 | 65767 |
| 2018 | 2714 | 70591 |
| 2019 | 3077 | 82552 |
| 2020 | 3531 | 103504 |
| 2021 | 3614 | 121323 |
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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Blade Nzimande
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande is a South African politician, sociologist, philosopher, educator, anti-apartheid activist and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology. He was Minister of Transport from 2018 to 2019, and Minister for Higher Education and Training from 2009 to 2017. He was the General Secretary of the South African Communist Party from 1998 up until 2022.
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Simmy
- Occupations
- artistsongwriter
- Biography
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Simphiwe Majobe Nhlangulela, better known by her stage name Simmy, is a South African singer-songwriter.
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Sihle Zikalala
- Occupations
- politicianinternational forum participant
- Biography
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Sihle Zikalala is a South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal who has been the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure and a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 2023, representing the African National Congress. Before his redeployment to the national government, he had been the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal and a Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature.
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 |