University of Stellenbosch: Statistics

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#421 of 14,131 In the World
#3 of 1,104 In Africa
#3 of 26 In South Africa
#19 of 1,011 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top100 For 12 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.sun.ac.za
Languages
Afrikaans;English
Acceptance rate
45%*

* The University of Stellenbosch 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 RequirementsNational Senior Certificate (NSC); an aggregate of at least 4 (50-59%) in for subjects designated for university study.
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - March; April-June; July-September; October-December)

Research profile

University of Stellenbosch is a world-class research university with 38,386 scientific papers published and 993,604 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Business, and Ecology.

Publications
38,386
Citations
993,604

University of Stellenbosch majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
9,642 / 323,582
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,261 / 189,836
Biology
8,994 / 313,139
Environmental Science
6,175 / 234,527
Engineering
4,233 / 90,514
Chemistry
3,894 / 122,969
Psychology
3,036 / 96,802
Physics
2,607 / 55,026
Business
2,542 / 38,364
Ecology
2,496 / 130,168
Demography
2,351 / 130,468
Sociology
2,132 / 19,951
Economics
2,074 / 31,597
Computer Science
1,988 / 65,576
Geography and Cartography
1,629 / 42,169
Political Science
1,502 / 12,298
Botany
1,427 / 38,037
Materials Science
1,325 / 22,428
Art & Design
1,256 / 5,792
Health Science
1,025 / 34,986
Mathematics
1,011 / 14,670
Public Health
948 / 51,123
Development Studies
934 / 18,050
Agricultural Science
903 / 18,458
Environmental Management
896 / 63,328
Surgery
880 / 31,814
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
878 / 1,320
Biochemistry
800 / 36,167
Psychiatry
762 / 37,294
History
758 / 1,906
Pediatrics
714 / 27,176
Horticulture
709 / 11,270
Healthcare Management (MHA)
701 / 17,880
Immunology
701 / 33,911
Nutrition and Food Science
695 / 27,660
Law
680 / 1,931
Genetics
677 / 32,099
Geology
671 / 22,194
Family medicine
662 / 10,256
Gender Studies
605 / 4,876

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 268 1672
1992 300 1730
1993 330 1882
1994 366 1946
1995 405 2572
1996 411 2911
1997 341 2981
1998 401 3562
1999 426 4021
2000 514 5129
2001 585 5885
2002 662 7154
2003 691 9068
2004 782 11281
2005 854 14477
2006 930 18123
2007 1046 21172
2008 1252 25780
2009 1436 30140
2010 1607 37352
2011 1951 45143
2012 2517 53182
2013 2516 62455
2014 2653 69491
2015 2551 73815
2016 2793 76649
2017 3031 85003
2018 2710 87121
2019 2821 105821
2020 3085 131567
2021 2953 158270
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Stellenbosch gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor of Arts ZAR 46,000
Bachelor of Science ZAR 50,000
Bachelor of Commerce ZAR 52,000
Bachelor of Engineering ZAR 60,000
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery ZAR 70,000
Master of Business Administration ZAR 95,000
Master of Science ZAR 60,000
Doctor of Philosophy ZAR 70,000

The currency used is South African Rand (ZAR).

The University of Stellenbosch has on-campus housing.

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 Stellenbosch.

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, Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Crop Production, Dietetics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Forestry, Law, Law, Law, Medicine, Military Science, Music, Natural Resources, Occupational Therapy, Oenology, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Surgery, Theatre, Theology, Visual Arts, Viticulture
Master's Degree African Languages, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Curriculum, Education, Educational Psychology, Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Ethics, French, Geography, Geology, German, Higher Education, History, International Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Military Science, Music, Paediatrics, Pathology, Philosophy, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Surgery, Theatre, Theology, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Writing, Zoology
Doctorate African Languages, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Ancient Civilizations, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Engineering, English, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Food Science, Forestry, French, Genetics, Geography, Geology, German, History, Horticulture, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports, Theatre, Theology, Translation and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Wood Technology, Zoology

University of Stellenbosch alumni

  1. Mike Horn

    Mike Horn
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1966-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    adventurerexplorer
    Biography

    Michael Horn is a South African-born Swiss professional explorer and adventurer. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he currently resides in Château d'Œx, Switzerland. He studied Human Movement Science at Stellenbosch University in Western Cape, South Africa. Horn is currently undertaking his latest expedition Pole2Pole, a two-year circumnavigation of the globe via the two poles.

  2. Thabo Mbeki

    Thabo Mbeki
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1942-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki is a South African politician who was the second black president of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008, when he resigned at the request of his party, the African National Congress (ANC). Before that, he was deputy president under Nelson Mandela between 1994 and 1999.

  3. Jan Christiaan Smuts

    Jan Christiaan Smuts
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1870-1950 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    philosopherbotanistmilitary officerpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, OM, CH, DTD, ED, PC, KC, FRS was a South African statesman, military leader and philosopher. In addition to holding various military and cabinet posts, he served as prime minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 to 1924 and 1939 to 1948.

  4. Johann Rupert

    Johann Rupert
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurbusinessperson
    Biography

    Johann Peter Rupert is a South African billionaire businessman, who is the eldest son of business tycoon Anton Rupert and his wife Huberte. He is the chairman of the Swiss-based luxury-goods company Richemont and the South Africa-based company Remgro. Since April 2010, he has been the CEO of Compagnie Financiere Richemont. Rupert and family were ranked second-richest in South Africa on the 2021 Forbes list, with an estimated net worth of US$7.1 billion.

All 82 notable alumni

University of Stellenbosch faculties and divisions

Faculty : AgriSciences Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agronomy, Ecology, Entomology, Food Science, Forest Products, Forestry, Genetics, Horticulture, Oenology, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Viticulture, Wood Technology, Zoology
Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Dutch, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, French, Geography (Human), German, History, Information Sciences, Journalism, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Economic and Management Sciences Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Management, Public Administration, Statistics, Transport Management
Faculty : Education Curriculum, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Physical Education, Sports
Faculty : Engineering Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Law Commercial Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Child Care and Development, Community Health, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Haematology, Histology, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery, Urology, Virology
Faculty : Military Science Military Science
Faculty : Science Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Zoology
Faculty : Theology Missionary Studies, New Testament, Theology
Institute : Advanced Science Natural Sciences
Institute : Applied Computer Science Computer Science
Institute : Futures Research Futurology
Institute : Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering
Institute : Laser Research Laser Engineering, Physics
Institute : Mathematical Sciences Mathematics
Institute : Mathematics and Science Teaching Mathematics Education, Science Education
Institute : Plant Biotechnology Biotechnology
Institute : Polymer Science Polymer and Plastics Technology
Institute : Sport Performance Sports
Institute : Structural Engineering Building Technologies
Institute : Theoretical Physics Physics
Institute : Thermodynamics and Mechanics Mechanics, Physics
Institute : Transport Technology Transport Engineering
Institute : Water and Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Management, Water Science
Institute : Wine Bio-Technology Oenology, Viticulture
Institute : Wood and Fibre Forest Products, Forestry, Wood Technology
Unit : Anxiety and Stress Disorders Psychology
Unit : Children Disease Clinical Research Child Care and Development, Paediatrics
Unit : Corporate Governance in Africa Economics, Management
Unit : Religion and Development Research Missionary Studies, Religion, Theology

General information

Alternative names Universiteit Stellenbosch
Founded 1918
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Pectora roborant cultus recti

Location and contacts

Address Private Bag X1
Matieland, Western Cape, 7602
South Africa
City population 22,000

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