University of Venda: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3146 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #84 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #18 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #429 of 1,048 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 58 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.univen.ac.za
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - March; April-June; July-September; September-December) |
We've calculated the 72% acceptance rate for University of Venda 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 Venda has published 5,851 scientific papers with 73,638 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Ecology, Political Science, Chemistry, and Law.
University of Venda majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 7 | 6 |
| 1996 | 3 | 12 |
| 1997 | 7 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 | 8 |
| 1999 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000 | 15 | 14 |
| 2001 | 8 | 15 |
| 2002 | 19 | 25 |
| 2003 | 30 | 54 |
| 2004 | 26 | 81 |
| 2005 | 27 | 127 |
| 2006 | 32 | 186 |
| 2007 | 43 | 215 |
| 2008 | 42 | 296 |
| 2009 | 68 | 487 |
| 2010 | 99 | 525 |
| 2011 | 146 | 662 |
| 2012 | 170 | 964 |
| 2013 | 223 | 1206 |
| 2014 | 344 | 1519 |
| 2015 | 332 | 1672 |
| 2016 | 316 | 1940 |
| 2017 | 320 | 2432 |
| 2018 | 345 | 3121 |
| 2019 | 374 | 4418 |
| 2020 | 438 | 5937 |
| 2021 | 512 | 8127 |
| 2022 | 489 | 9079 |
| 2023 | 534 | 10175 |
| 2024 | 505 | 11390 |
| 2025 | 397 | 10663 |
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 Venda.
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, Administration, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Criminology, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Finance, Forestry, Health Administration, Health Education, Horticulture, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Indigenous Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Mathematics, Microbiology, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Psychology, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Soil Science, Statistics, Theology, Tourism, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma | Health Administration, Leadership, Sports Management |
| Honours Degree | Accountancy, Administration, African Languages, African Studies, Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Biology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Community Health, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Criminology, Curriculum, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Geology, Health Administration, Health Education, History, Information Management, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy of Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Water Management, Water Science |
| Postgraduate Diploma | African Studies, Gender Studies, Health Administration, Public Administration, Public Health |
| Master's Degree | Administration, African Languages, African Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Criminal Law, Criminology, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, English Studies, Environmental Management, Food Science, Food Technology, Gender Studies, Geography, History, Horticulture, Human Rights, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy of Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Rural Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Statistics, Town Planning |
| Doctorate | Administration, African Languages, African Studies, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Curriculum, Ecology, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, English Studies, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, History, Horticulture, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mineralogy, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physics, Public Health, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Science Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Town Planning, Water Science |
Notable alumni
-
Ronald Lamola
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
-
Ronald Ozzy Lamola is a South African lawyer and politician who is the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 22 May 2019 as a member of the African National Congress (ANC). He was Minister of Justice and Correctional Services from May 2019 to June 2024. He is a member of the ANC's National Executive Committee and National Working Committee. Lamola had previously been involved in the African National Congress Youth League.
University of Venda faculties and divisions
| School : Agriculture | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Development Studies, Ecology, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Horticulture, Rural Studies, Soil Science |
|---|---|
| School : Education | Continuing Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Mathematics Education, Preschool Education, Science Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education |
| School : Environmental Sciences | Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Information Sciences, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Regional Planning, Town Planning, Water Management, Water Science |
| School : Health Sciences | Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Parks and Recreation, Psychology, Sports |
| School : Human and Social Sciences | African Languages, Agricultural Education, Arts and Humanities, Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Continuing Education, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Development Studies, Education, Educational Administration, English, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Indigenous Studies, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Library Science, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Musicology, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Singing, Social Sciences, Social Work |
| School : Law | Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| School : Management Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Human Resources, Management, Public Administration, Tourism |
| School : Mathematical and Natural Sciences | Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Zoology |
General information
| Founded | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Council on Higher Education (CHE); South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) |
| Motto | Knowledge is Precious |
Location and contacts
| Address | Private Bag X5050 Thohoyandou, Limpopo, 0950 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 69,000 |