University of Pretoria: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #420 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #4 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #4 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #1 of 4 | In Pretoria |
| #19 of 1,734 | For Veterinary |
| Top100 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 56,483
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.up.ac.za
- Languages
- Afrikaans;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 13% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Matriculation Board. Specific admission requirements set per programme. |
| Academic Calendar | January to November (2 semesters: January - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 56,483 |
| Full time employee | 1,539 |
| Student:staff ratio | 37:1 |
We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for University of Pretoria 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 Pretoria is a world-class research university with 58,410 scientific papers published and 784,536 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 Ecology.
University of Pretoria majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440 | 1085 |
| 1991 | 439 | 1321 |
| 1992 | 482 | 1473 |
| 1993 | 457 | 1546 |
| 1994 | 434 | 1599 |
| 1995 | 483 | 1877 |
| 1996 | 494 | 1936 |
| 1997 | 480 | 2140 |
| 1998 | 578 | 2582 |
| 1999 | 649 | 2929 |
| 2000 | 673 | 3391 |
| 2001 | 658 | 4018 |
| 2002 | 821 | 4874 |
| 2003 | 820 | 5298 |
| 2004 | 974 | 7042 |
| 2005 | 985 | 7385 |
| 2006 | 1115 | 9335 |
| 2007 | 1171 | 10834 |
| 2008 | 1392 | 13003 |
| 2009 | 1514 | 15628 |
| 2010 | 1638 | 18478 |
| 2011 | 2042 | 21144 |
| 2012 | 2429 | 25299 |
| 2013 | 2602 | 29062 |
| 2014 | 2743 | 33340 |
| 2015 | 2891 | 35944 |
| 2016 | 3073 | 39698 |
| 2017 | 3234 | 45437 |
| 2018 | 3142 | 49292 |
| 2019 | 3222 | 61089 |
| 2020 | 3647 | 74542 |
| 2021 | 4508 | 98346 |
| 2022 | 3776 | 98756 |
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 |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Security, Classical Languages, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Criminal Law, Curriculum, Dermatology, Dietetics, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Forestry, French, Geography, Geology, German, Gerontology, Haematology, Horticulture, Human Resources, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microelectronics, Mineralogy, Mining Engineering, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Periodontics, Philosophy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Sports Management, Statistics, Surgery, Taxation, Theatre, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Urology, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Water Science, Writing, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Curriculum, Dentistry, Dermatology, Development Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Forestry, French, Geography, Geology, German, Gerontology, Greek, Haematology, Hebrew, Heritage Preservation, History, Horticulture, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Latin, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Music, Neurology, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Statistics, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Theatre, Theology, Town Planning, Urology, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts, Water Science, Writing, Zoology |
University of Pretoria alumni
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Elon Musk
- Occupations
- international forum participantengineerinvestorprogrammerangel investor
- Biography
-
Elon Reeve Musk is a business magnate and investor. He is the founder, CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX; angel investor, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; owner and CEO of Twitter; founder of the Boring Company; co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI; and president of the philanthropic Musk Foundation. With an estimated net worth of around $192 billion as of March 27, 2023, primarily from his ownership stakes in Tesla and SpaceX, Musk is the second-wealthiest person in the world, according to both the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes's real-time billionaires list.
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Caster Semenya
- Occupations
- association football playermiddle-distance runner
- Biography
-
Mokgadi 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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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. The mother of Elon Musk, Kimbal Musk, and Tosca Musk, she holds Canadian, South African, and American citizenship. She is a registered dietician.
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Motsi Mabuse
- Occupations
- television presenterdancerchoreographer
- Biography
-
Motshegetsi "Motsi" Mabuse is a South African dancer. She has appeared on Let's Dance, the German version of Strictly Come Dancing, originally appearing as a professional dancer but later became a judge on the show. On 22 July 2019, it was announced that Mabuse would replace Dame Darcey Bussell as a judge on the 17th series of Strictly Come Dancing.
University of Pretoria faculties and divisions
| 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 |
| 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 | Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council on Higher Education as well as a range of Professional Bodies managed by the Council. |
| Motto | Ad Destinatum Persequor Pursuing towards destiny |
Location and contacts
| Address | Private Bag X20 Pretoria, Gauteng, 0028 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 742,000 |