University of South Africa: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #866 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #10 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #7 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #2 of 4 | In Pretoria |
| #13 of 1,011 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top50% | For 103 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 420,000
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.unisa.ac.za
- Languages
- English;Afrikaans
- Acceptance rate
- 69%*
* The University of South Africa is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes 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 | For undergraduate certificates: National Senior Certificate with entry level degree, diploma or higher certificate; National Senior Certificate (vocational) at level 4 with entry level degree, diploma or higher certificate; Senior Certificate of full or conditional exemption issued by the Matriculation Board of Higher Education South Africa (HESA); Senior Certificate with matriculation or university admission endorsement (exemption). For undergraduate diplomas: National Senior Certificate with entry level degree or diploma; National Senior Certificate (vocational) at level 4 with entry level degree or diploma; Senior Certificate of full or conditional exemption issued by the Matriculation Board of Higher Education South Africa (HESA); Senior Certificate with matriculation or university admission endorsement (exemption). For undergraduate degrees: National Senior Certificate with entry level degree; National Senior Certificate (vocational) at level 4 with entry level degree; Senior Certificate of full or conditional exemption issued by the Matriculation Board of Higher Education South Africa (HESA); Senior Certificate with matriculation or university admission endorsement (exemption). Please note that the admission requirements for entry level qualifications are the minimum statutory requirements and that admission requirements differ between the various Colleges. |
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| Academic Calendar | January to December |
| Enrollment | 420,000 |
| Full time employee | 2,159 |
| Student:staff ratio | 195:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of South Africa majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 130 | 382 |
| 1992 | 106 | 456 |
| 1993 | 138 | 375 |
| 1994 | 134 | 464 |
| 1995 | 137 | 409 |
| 1996 | 148 | 481 |
| 1997 | 175 | 540 |
| 1998 | 159 | 588 |
| 1999 | 167 | 600 |
| 2000 | 142 | 780 |
| 2001 | 192 | 746 |
| 2002 | 206 | 968 |
| 2003 | 226 | 1043 |
| 2004 | 254 | 1388 |
| 2005 | 306 | 1607 |
| 2006 | 287 | 1730 |
| 2007 | 277 | 2182 |
| 2008 | 399 | 2621 |
| 2009 | 418 | 3567 |
| 2010 | 641 | 4033 |
| 2011 | 900 | 5389 |
| 2012 | 1202 | 6716 |
| 2013 | 1349 | 10091 |
| 2014 | 1552 | 14706 |
| 2015 | 1567 | 16403 |
| 2016 | 1621 | 16411 |
| 2017 | 1723 | 18684 |
| 2018 | 1573 | 19885 |
| 2019 | 1920 | 26297 |
| 2020 | 2060 | 33739 |
| 2021 | 2041 | 40396 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | For programmes in Education; Law; Psychology; Public Administration; Social Services: (Year 1-3) Half-module, 735; Full Module, 2,860; Course/Paper ; 1,470 (Year 4 / Honours): Half-module, 1,050; Full Module, 2,100; Course/Paper, 4,120. For programmes in Business, Commerce and Management Sciences; Computer Science and Data Processing; Language, Linguistics and Literature; Religion and Theology; Social Science Systems: (Year 1-3) Half-module, 720; Full Module, 2,800; Course/Paper, 1,440; (Year 4 / Honours): Half-module,995; Full Module, 1,990; Course/Paper, 3,900. For programmes in Engineering and Engineering Technology; Home Economics; Mathematical Sciences: (Year 1-3) Half-module, 715; Full Module, 2,780; Course/Paper 1,430; (Year 4 / Honours): Half-module, 970; Full Module, 1,940; Course/Paper, 3,800. For programmes in Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources; Arts, Visual and Performing Arts; Health Care and Health Sciences; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences: (Year 1-3) Half-module, 680; Full Module, 2,640; Course/Paper 1,360; (Year 4 / Honours): Half-module, 930; Full Module, 1,860; Course/Paper, 3,660. (A module is 12 SAQA credits or 120 notional hours, a course/paper is 24 SAQA credits or 240 notional hours but in the 4th year/Honours there is also a 36 SAQA credit paper which represent 360 notional hours). (ZAR) |
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Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | + | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Master of Technology | Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology |
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| Master's Degree | Accountancy, African Languages, Afrikaans, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Bible, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Development Studies, English, French, Geography, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Islamic Studies, Italian, Law, Linguistics, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Social Work, Sociology, Theology, Transport Economics, Visual Arts |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Development Studies, Education, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Islamic Studies, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Technology, Theology, Translation and Interpretation |
University of South Africa alumni
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Nelson Mandela
- Enrolled in the University of South Africa
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianautobiographerlawyerpolitical activistpolitical prisoner
- Biography
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.
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Robert Mugabe
- Enrolled in the University of South Africa
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in education and administration
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017. He served as Leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) from 1975 to 1980 and led its successor political party, the ZANU – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF), from 1980 to 2017. Ideologically an African nationalist, during the 1970s and 1980s he identified as a Marxist–Leninist, and as a socialist after the 1990s.
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Desmond Tutu
- Enrolled in the University of South Africa
- Studied in 1954
- Occupations
- Anglican priesthuman rights activisttheologiannon-fiction writer
- Biography
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Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from black theology with African theology.
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Fernando Pessoa
- Occupations
- poettranslatorwriterphilosopheressayist
- Biography
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Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa was a Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher, and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language. He also wrote in and translated from English and French.
General info
| Alternative names | UNISA |
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| Founded | 1873 |
| Accreditation | Council on Higher Education |
| Motto | Pro Gentibus Sapientia Learning in Service to Humanity |
| Academic structure | College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences College of Economic and Management Sciences College of Education College of Human Sciences College of Law College of Science, Engineering and Technology College of Graduate Studies Graduate School of Business Leadership |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of African Universities (AAU) Universities South Africa (USA) National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Preller Street Muckleneuk Pretoria, 0003 Gauteng South Africa South Africa |
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| City population | 742,000 |
| Phone | +27 (12) 429 3111 |
| Fax | +27 (12) 429 4150 |