University of Pretoria: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #430 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #4 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #4 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #1 of 4 | In Pretoria |
| #17 of 2,131 | For Veterinary |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 48,174
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.up.ac.za
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 57%*
* The University of Pretoria 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 Matriculation Board. Specific admission requirements set per programme. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | January to November (January - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 48,174 |
| Full time employee | 3,107 |
| Student:staff ratio | 16:1 |
Research profile
University of Pretoria is a world-class research university with 74,475 scientific papers published and 1,326,679 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, and Political Science.
University of Pretoria majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 512 | 2084 |
| 1993 | 491 | 2282 |
| 1994 | 456 | 2360 |
| 1995 | 534 | 2676 |
| 1996 | 529 | 2754 |
| 1997 | 550 | 2999 |
| 1998 | 650 | 3471 |
| 1999 | 699 | 3971 |
| 2000 | 792 | 4676 |
| 2001 | 777 | 5511 |
| 2002 | 1088 | 6943 |
| 2003 | 1088 | 7431 |
| 2004 | 1104 | 9828 |
| 2005 | 1267 | 10411 |
| 2006 | 1287 | 12921 |
| 2007 | 1432 | 15040 |
| 2008 | 1624 | 17986 |
| 2009 | 1785 | 20996 |
| 2010 | 1949 | 25077 |
| 2011 | 2504 | 29584 |
| 2012 | 2764 | 33545 |
| 2013 | 3032 | 39145 |
| 2014 | 3115 | 45528 |
| 2015 | 3352 | 48849 |
| 2016 | 3468 | 54925 |
| 2017 | 3606 | 63752 |
| 2018 | 3670 | 72175 |
| 2019 | 3686 | 86202 |
| 2020 | 4451 | 108520 |
| 2021 | 4803 | 129549 |
| 2022 | 4532 | 137329 |
| 2023 | 4280 | 143003 |
| 2024 | 3551 | 140906 |
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 Pretoria.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dental Surgery, Dentistry, Dietetics, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, French, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geology, German, Graphic Design, Greek, Hebrew, Heritage Preservation, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Investment Analysis, Latin, Law, Logistics Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Publishing and Book Trade, Radiology, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma | Education, Education of the Handicapped, Educational and Student Counselling |
| Honours Degree | Actuarial Science, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Catholic Theology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Cinema and Television, Computer Education, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Data Processing, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Food Science, Gender Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, Geology, German, Haematology, Heritage Preservation, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Immunology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Investment Analysis, Labour and Industrial Relations, Literature, Logistics Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Medical Science, Medical Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Neurology, Neurosciences, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Publishing and Book Trade, Real Estate, Religious Studies, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Teacher Training, Technology Education, Theology, Tourism, Transport Engineering, Virology, Visual Arts, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Accountancy, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Dental Laboratory Technology, Dental Studies, Dentistry, Digital Technology, Entrepreneurship, Health Administration, Hotel Management, Investment Analysis, Leadership, Management, Medical Technology, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Oral Pathology, Periodontics, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Tourism, Tropical Medicine |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administrative Law, Adult Education, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Architecture, Bible, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cardiology, Catholic Theology, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Constitutional Law, Consumer Studies, Control Engineering, Criminology, Curriculum, Data Processing, Dental Surgery, Dentistry, Dermatology, Development Studies, Dietetics, Ecology, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Fiscal Law, Food Science, Forensic Pathology, Forestry, French, Gastroenterology, Gender Studies, General Medicine, Genetics, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geology, German, Graphic Design, Gynaecology, Haematology, Health Administration, Heritage Preservation, Higher Education, Horticulture, Human Resources, Human Rights, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Internal Medicine, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Investment Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Neurology, New Testament, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pedagogy, Performing Arts, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Publishing and Book Trade, Radiology, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Speech Studies, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Textile Technology, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Toxicology, Transport Engineering, Transport Management, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Veterinary Science, Virology, Visual Arts, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Writing, Zoology |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administration, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Architecture, Banking, Bible, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Arts, Community Health, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Criminology, Curriculum, Dental Studies, Dermatology, Development Studies, Dietetics, Digital Technology, Econometrics, Economics, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Forensic Pathology, French, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Geological Engineering, German, Graphic Design, Greek, Haematology, Health Administration, Heritage Preservation, Horticulture, Human Resources, Immunology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Insurance, Internal Medicine, International Relations and Diplomacy, Investment Analysis, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Latin, Law, Leadership, Library Science, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Multimedia, Museum Studies, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Neurology, New Testament, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Publishing and Book Trade, Radiology, Real Estate, Religion, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Taxation, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Veterinary Science, Virology, Visual Arts, Water Science, Wildlife, Writing, Zoology |
University of Pretoria alumni
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Elon Musk
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersoncivil servantprogrammerentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Elon Reeve Musk is a businessman and U.S. Special Government Employee, best known for his key roles in Tesla, Inc. and SpaceX, and his ownership of Twitter. Musk is the wealthiest individual in the world; as of January 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth to be US$426 billion.
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Maye Musk
- Occupations
- modeldietitian
- Biography
-
Maye Musk is a model and dietitian. She has been a model for 50 years, appearing on the covers of magazines, including a Time magazine health edition, Women's Day, international editions of Vogue, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She is the mother of Elon Musk, Kimbal Musk and Tosca Musk. She holds Canadian, South African, and American citizenship. She is a registered dietitian and earned two masters degrees in diet and nutrition.
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Caster Semenya
- Occupations
- middle-distance runner
- Biography
-
Caster Semenya OIB is a South African middle-distance runner and winner of two Olympic gold medals and three World Championships in the women's 800 metres. She first won gold at the World Championships in 2009 and went on to win at the 2016 Olympics and the 2017 World Championships, where she also won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres. After the doping disqualification of Mariya Savinova, she was also awarded gold medals for the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics.
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Motsi Mabuse
- Occupations
- television presenterdancerchoreographer
- Biography
-
Motshegetsi "Motsi" Mabuse is a South African dancer who lives in Germany. She is known for appearing on the German dance competition Let's Dance, originally as a professional dancer, and later as a judge on the show, a position she has held since 2011. Since 2019, she has served as a judge on the British version, Strictly Come Dancing.
University of Pretoria faculties and divisions
| Campus : Onderstepoort | Cell Biology, Toxicology, Veterinary Science, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Campus : Prinshof | Anaesthesiology, Biomedicine, Cardiology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Forensic Pathology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Paediatrics, Pathology |
| Centre : Advanced Corporate and Insolvency Law | Commercial Law, Human Rights, International Law |
| Centre : Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership | Leadership |
| Centre : Augmentative and Alternative Communication | Oral Pathology |
| Centre : Child Law | Private Law |
| Centre : Collaborating Centre for Malaria Research | Anthropology, Education, Parasitology, Public Health |
| Centre : Comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation | Physical Therapy |
| Centre : Contextual Ministry | Religious Practice, Theology |
| Centre : Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa | Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Water Management |
| Centre : Excellence for Food Security | Agriculture |
| Centre : Excellence for Tree Health Biotechnology | Forestry, Genetics, Plant Pathology |
| Centre : Geo-Information Sciences | Geography, Information Technology |
| Centre : Human Rights | Human Rights, International Law |
| Centre : Intellectual Property Law | Commercial Law |
| Centre : Japanese Studies | Japanese |
| Centre : Mediation in Africa | Political Sciences |
| Centre : Microbial Ecology and Genomics | Genetics, Microbiology |
| Centre : Sexuality, AIDS and Gender | Human Rights |
| Centre : Sports Law Centre in Africa | Law |
| Centre : Study of Governance Innovation | Political Sciences |
| Centre : Transport Development | Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Regional Planning, Town Planning |
| Centre : UP Natural Hazard Centre, Africa | Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Statistics |
| Centre : Veterinary Wildlife Studies | Anatomy, Physiology, Veterinary Science |
| Centre : Wildlife Management | Ecology, Statistics, Wildlife |
| Faculty : Economic and Management Sciences | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Small Business, Statistics, Taxation, Tourism |
| Faculty : Education | African Languages, Afrikaans, Biological and Life Sciences, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, English, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, History, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Science Education, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Engineering, Built Environment and IT | Architecture, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Microelectronics, Mining Engineering, Real Estate, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Engineering |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Community Health, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Dietetics, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Virology |
| Faculty : Humanities | African Languages, Afrikaans, Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminology, English, European Languages, Gender Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Women's Studies, Writing |
| Faculty : Law | Afrikaans, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Criminal Law, English, History, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Philosophy, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Actuarial Science, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agrobiology, Analytical Chemistry, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Cooking and Catering, Crystallography, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Hotel and Restaurant, Immunology, Industrial Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Paleontology, Parasitology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Retailing and Wholesaling, Rural Studies, Seismology, Soil Science, Statistics, Toxicology, Wildlife, Zoology |
| Faculty : Theology | Afrikaans, Ancient Languages, Bible, Christian Religious Studies, English, Ethics, History of Religion, Missionary Studies, New Testament, Religion, Religious Studies, Theology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science | Anatomy, Ecology, Genetics, Immunology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Radiology, Surgery, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine, Veterinary Science, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Institute : African Tax | Taxation |
| Institute : Business Science | Business Administration, International Business, Management |
| Institute : Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Mico-Electronics (CEFIM) | Microelectronics |
| Institute : Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute (EPPEI) | Engineering |
| Institute : Food, Nutrition and Well Being | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Economics, Forestry, Horticulture, Human Rights, Law, Medicine, Nutrition, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute | Agriculture, Forestry |
| Institute : Genomics Research | Health Sciences, Natural Sciences |
| Institute : Industrial Metals and Minerals Research | Metallurgical Engineering |
| Institute : Institute of Applied Materials | Chemical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology |
| Institute : International and Comparative Law in Africa | International Law, Public Law |
| Institute : Mammal Research Institute | Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Veterinary Science, Zoology |
| Institute : Mining Resilience Research | Mining Engineering |
| Institute : Molecular and Cellular Biology | Cell Biology, Genetics, Neurosciences, Physiology, Sports Medicine |
| Institute : Technological Innovation | Engineering, Technology |
| Institute : Water | Engineering, Geography, Water Science |
General information
| Alternative names | UP |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) |
| Motto | Ad Destinatum Persequor Pursuing towards destiny |
Location and contacts
| Address | Lynwood Road Hatfield Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 742,000 |