University of the Witwatersrand: Statistics

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#394 of 14,131 In the World
#2 of 1,104 In Africa
#2 of 26 In South Africa
#1 of 2 In Johannesburg
#13 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
34%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
wits.ac.za
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate34%
Admissions RequirementsMatriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Matriculation Board
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - June; July-November)

We've calculated the 34% acceptance rate for University of the Witwatersrand 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 Witwatersrand is a world-class research university with 72,984 scientific papers published and 1,347,015 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Sociology, Political Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
72,984
Citations
1,347,015

University of the Witwatersrand majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
43,581 / 970,913
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
39,802 / 686,340
Medicine
37,959 / 845,117
Environmental Science
33,953 / 657,480
Chemistry
28,091 / 650,982
Engineering
26,623 / 510,787
Physics
25,471 / 485,374
Sociology
21,864 / 410,969
Political Science
21,479 / 324,948
Computer Science
21,308 / 374,182
Law
20,116 / 314,063
Geography and Cartography
19,808 / 340,837
Geology
19,432 / 412,899
Pathology
19,412 / 495,867
Genetics
18,502 / 459,877
Psychology
17,836 / 324,647
History
15,734 / 244,311
Biochemistry
15,379 / 388,907
Paleontology
15,072 / 339,080
Quantum and Particle physics
15,043 / 248,934
Philosophy
14,637 / 180,652
Mathematics
14,507 / 279,152
Ecology
14,493 / 337,828
Economics
13,305 / 224,819
Archaeology
13,281 / 225,610
Organic Chemistry
12,202 / 254,498
Materials Science
11,873 / 233,814
Statistics
11,627 / 251,148
Business
11,342 / 151,560
Public Health
11,133 / 291,726
Immunology
10,027 / 264,518
Demography
9,942 / 269,505
Psychiatry
9,898 / 206,735
Surgery
9,849 / 214,758
Development Studies
8,957 / 170,338
Linguistics
7,549 / 94,381
Virology
6,917 / 175,739
Nursing
6,860 / 160,811
Family medicine
6,811 / 136,076
Optical Engineering
6,449 / 158,236

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 645 3804
1992 661 4272
1993 684 4202
1994 720 4577
1995 679 5021
1996 703 5498
1997 719 5699
1998 704 6245
1999 760 6814
2000 789 7812
2001 813 8784
2002 916 10156
2003 827 11264
2004 903 12555
2005 951 14735
2006 1082 16829
2007 1212 19047
2008 1331 21139
2009 1380 24516
2010 1613 28630
2011 1877 34104
2012 2239 38906
2013 2319 47365
2014 2679 54630
2015 2907 59357
2016 3283 64703
2017 3407 70853
2018 3706 78881
2019 4053 92499
2020 4501 108693
2021 4963 127268
2022 4880 140944
2023 4556 142385
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of the Witwatersrand 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)
Undergraduate Between 46,000 and 70,000
Postgraduate Between 30,000 and 100,000
International Students Between 100,000 and 200,000

The University of the Witwatersrand has financial aid programs and 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 the Witwatersrand.

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, Architecture, Astrophysics, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Geology, Heritage Preservation, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Regional Planning, Social Work, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation
Doctorate Architecture, Engineering, Law, Literature, Medicine, Music, Philosophy, Regional Planning, Town Planning

University of the Witwatersrand alumni

  1. Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1918-2013 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    screenwriterlawyerautobiographerpoliticianpolitical prisoner
    Biography

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician 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 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.

  2. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

    Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1936-2018 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and the second wife of Nelson Mandela. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1994 to 2003, and from 2009 until her death, and was a deputy minister of arts and culture from 1994 to 1996. A member of the African National Congress (ANC) political party, she served on the ANC's National Executive Committee and headed its Women's League. Madikizela-Mandela was known to her supporters as the "Mother of the Nation".

  3. Seretse Khama

    Seretse Khama
    Born in
    Botswana Flag Botswana
    Years
    1921-1980 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Sir Seretse Goitsebeng Maphiri Khama, GCB, KBE was a Motswana politician who served as the first President of Botswana, a post he held from 1966 to his death in 1980.

  4. Johnny Clegg

    Johnny Clegg
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1953-2019 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterdancermusicianguitaristanthropologist
    Biography

    Jonathan Paul Clegg, was a South African musician, singer-songwriter, dancer, anthropologist and anti-apartheid activist.

All 100 notable alumni

University of the Witwatersrand faculties and divisions

Faculty : Commerce, Law and Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Development Studies, Economics, Information Technology, Law, Management, Public Administration
Faculty : Engineering and the Built Environment Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture and Planning, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Power Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences Anatomy, Dentistry, Health Education, Health Sciences, Medicine, Oral Pathology, Pathology, Physiology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Faculty : Humanities African Languages, Anthropology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Education, English, Film, Fine Arts, French, German, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Publishing and Book Trade, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Writing
Faculty : Science Actuarial Science, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics, Statistics

General information

Alternative names WITS
Founded 1922
Motto Scientia et Labore
Colors blue, yellow

Location and contacts

Address Private Bag 3 Wits
Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2050
South Africa
City population 4,435,000

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