University of the Free State: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1063 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #18 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #9 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #1 of 2 | In Bloemfontein |
| #199 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 158 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Enrollment
- 37,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ufs.ac.za
- Languages
- Afrikaans;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | National Senior Certificate with an Admission Point of at least 30 |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (Mid - January-March; April-June; July-September; October - Mid-December) |
| Enrollment | 37,000 |
| Full time employee | 1,562 |
| Student:staff ratio | 24:1 |
We've calculated the 25% acceptance rate for University of the Free State 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 the Free State is a world-class research university with 29,445 scientific papers published and 445,554 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Sociology, and Law.
University of the Free State majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 175 | 939 |
| 1994 | 185 | 1089 |
| 1995 | 158 | 1081 |
| 1996 | 157 | 1204 |
| 1997 | 182 | 1373 |
| 1998 | 181 | 1439 |
| 1999 | 186 | 1674 |
| 2000 | 220 | 1837 |
| 2001 | 205 | 2011 |
| 2002 | 268 | 2075 |
| 2003 | 248 | 2304 |
| 2004 | 338 | 2682 |
| 2005 | 322 | 3089 |
| 2006 | 406 | 3641 |
| 2007 | 388 | 3967 |
| 2008 | 417 | 4255 |
| 2009 | 549 | 4997 |
| 2010 | 670 | 6314 |
| 2011 | 847 | 7577 |
| 2012 | 887 | 8299 |
| 2013 | 1038 | 10373 |
| 2014 | 1159 | 11430 |
| 2015 | 1183 | 12882 |
| 2016 | 1477 | 14857 |
| 2017 | 1263 | 16793 |
| 2018 | 1393 | 20492 |
| 2019 | 1494 | 25292 |
| 2020 | 1950 | 32739 |
| 2021 | 2266 | 42997 |
| 2022 | 2199 | 46289 |
| 2023 | 2310 | 50156 |
| 2024 | 1777 | 50959 |
| 2025 | 1231 | 47491 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of the Free State 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 | Annual Tuition Cost (ZAR) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | R 38,200 |
| Bachelor of Science | R 41,200 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | R 43,200 |
| Bachelor of Education | R 38,200 |
| Bachelor of Laws | R 47,200 |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | R 60,000 |
| Bachelor of Nursing | R 38,200 |
| Bachelor of Social Work | R 38,200 |
All costs are in South African Rand (ZAR).
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 the Free State.
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, Administration, African Studies, Agriculture, Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Consumer Studies, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Engineering, Engineering Management, Foreigners Education, Geography, Health Administration, Higher Education, Home Economics Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Investment Analysis, Journalism, Law, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Medical Science, Medicine, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Performing Arts, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Surgery, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Theology, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma | Administration, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Health Administration, Music, Nursing, Occupational Health, Opera, Radiology, Sustainable Development, Theology, Translation and Interpretation |
| Honours Degree | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administration, Adult Education, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Business and Commerce, Cell Biology, Communication Studies, Consumer Studies, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Film, Fine Arts, Food Science, Haematology, Home Economics, Immunology, Information Technology, Investment Analysis, Irrigation, Management, Medical Science, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Music, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Psychology, Radiology, Social Work, Soil Science, Taxation, Technology Education, Theatre, Theology, Virology, Water Management |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Accountancy, Business Administration, Community Health, Curriculum, Development Studies, Education, Educational Administration, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gender Studies, Health Education, Higher Education, Higher Education Teacher Training, Investment Analysis, Labour Law, Leadership, Management, Mathematics Education, Medical Science, Medical Technology, Music, Nursing, Public Administration, Radiology, Sustainable Development, Taxation, Theology, Water Management |
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Administration, African Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Bacteriology, Bible, Bioinformatics, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cardiology, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Community Health, Comparative Literature, Development Studies, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Endocrinology, English, Film, Fine Arts, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Forensic Pathology, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Gerontology, Haematology, Health Administration, Health Education, Higher Education, Human Rights, Immunology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Internal Medicine, Law, Medical Science, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Music, Nanotechnology, Nephrology, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Optometry, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Performing Arts, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Plant Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Social Problems, Social Sciences, Social Work, Soil Science, Sports Management, Surgery, Sustainable Development, Theatre, Theology, Town Planning, Urology, Virology, Visual Arts, Water Management, Wildlife |
| Doctorate | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Agronomy, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Bioinformatics, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Science, Dermatology, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Food Science, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Haematology, Health Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Internal Medicine, Law, Medical Science, Medicine, Meteorology, Microbiology, Music, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Work, Soil Science, Statistics, Surgery, Sustainable Development, Theology, Urology, Virology, Water Management, Wildlife |
University of the Free State alumni
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Maye Musk
- Occupations
- modeldietitian
- Biography
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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 master's degrees in diet and nutrition.
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Wayde van Niekerk
- Occupations
- sprinter
- Biography
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Wayde van Niekerk is a South African track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres. In the 400 metres, he is the current world and Olympic record holder, having set the record when he won the event at the 2016 Olympics.
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P. W. Botha
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
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Pieter Willem Botha, DMS was a South African politician who served as the last Prime Minister of South Africa from 1978 to 1984 and as the first executive State President of South Africa from 1984 until his resignation in 1989. Nicknamed 'Die Groot Krokodil' (Afrikaans for 'The Big Crocodile') due to his tough political stance, he was considered the final hardline leader of South Africa during the apartheid era.
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Hansie Cronje
- Occupations
- cricketer
- Biography
-
Wessel Johannes "Hansie" Cronje was a South African international cricketer and captain of the South Africa national cricket team in the 1990s. A right-handed all-rounder, as captain Cronje led his team to victory in 27 Test matches and 99 One Day Internationals. Cronje also led South Africa to win the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the first major ICC title the country has won in international cricket. In the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy Final, Cronje played a major role with the bat with his 61 not out, leading the team to victory by 4 wickets. He was voted the 11th-greatest South African in 2004 despite having been banned from cricket for life due to his role in a match-fixing scandal. He died in a plane crash in 2002.
University of the Free State faculties and divisions
| Campus : South | Distance Education, Teacher Training |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economic and Management Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Management, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Education | Business Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Foreign Languages Education, Higher Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Philosophy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science Education, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Child Care and Development, Community Health, Dermatology, Dietetics, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Haematology, Health Sciences, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurological Therapy, Neurology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery, Urology |
| Faculty : Humanities | African Languages, African Studies, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Dutch, English, Fine Arts, French, German, Government, Health Administration, History, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Theatre |
| Faculty : Law | Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Law, Private Law |
| Faculty : Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Actuarial Science, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Building Technologies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Crop Production, Development Studies, Entomology, Environmental Management, Food Technology, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Regional Planning, Safety Engineering, Soil Science, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology |
| Faculty : Theology and Religion | Bible, History of Religion, Missionary Studies, New Testament, Religious Practice, Religious Studies, Theology |
| Institute : Studies in Race, Reconciliation and Social Justice | Anthropology, Peace and Disarmament, Social Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UFS Universiteit van die Vrystaat |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) |
| Motto | In Veritate Sapientiae Lux |
| Colors | navy blue, cherry red |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 339 205 Nelson Mandela Drive Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 256,000 |