University of Venda: Statistics

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#3767 of 14,131 In the World
#99 of 1,104 In Africa
#19 of 26 In South Africa
#563 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 36 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
72%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate72%
Admissions RequirementsMatriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board
Academic CalendarJanuary 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 3,920 scientific papers with 32,644 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Sociology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Chemistry, and Law.

Publications
3,920
Citations
32,644

University of Venda majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
2,473 / 22,046
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,461 / 14,444
Biology
2,384 / 24,358
Medicine
1,766 / 15,492
Sociology
1,631 / 9,026
Ecology
1,620 / 15,589
Geography and Cartography
1,604 / 11,328
Political Science
1,400 / 5,497
Chemistry
1,353 / 16,990
Law
1,314 / 5,294
Engineering
1,307 / 13,913
Physics
1,222 / 11,376
Geology
1,153 / 13,108
Economics
997 / 5,231
Computer Science
991 / 6,290
History
925 / 5,918
Psychology
924 / 4,947
Philosophy
922 / 3,770
Mathematics
840 / 7,015
Archaeology
836 / 5,315
Public Health
812 / 6,872
Paleontology
802 / 9,933
Pathology
780 / 8,613
Development Studies
750 / 3,906
Business
736 / 3,167
Biochemistry
722 / 9,600
Organic Chemistry
711 / 8,976
Genetics
686 / 9,050
Demography
682 / 5,636
Quantum and Particle physics
679 / 5,967
Botany
567 / 4,947
Statistics
554 / 5,415
Materials Science
539 / 6,608
Linguistics
486 / 1,920
Anthropology
474 / 1,881
Environmental Management
471 / 5,235
Agricultural Science
459 / 3,784
Nursing
394 / 2,319
Immunology
351 / 5,378
Social Psychology
307 / 1,471

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 2 0
1991 6 0
1992 2 0
1993 2 5
1994 2 4
1995 6 5
1996 3 10
1997 6 7
1998 6 6
1999 8 8
2000 10 10
2001 9 10
2002 17 19
2003 27 34
2004 19 40
2005 22 71
2006 26 121
2007 37 129
2008 41 200
2009 55 290
2010 76 356
2011 113 445
2012 155 615
2013 192 819
2014 304 1024
2015 266 1140
2016 273 1365
2017 289 1718
2018 268 1984
2019 295 2972
2020 377 3940
2021 452 6017
2022 411 6491
Academic rankings

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
Master's Degree Accountancy, Agriculture, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Food Science, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Public Administration, Public Health, Rural Planning, Teacher Training
Doctorate Accountancy, Administration, African Studies, Agriculture, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Law, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Philosophy

Notable alumni

  1. Ronald Lamola

    Ronald Lamola
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1983-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ronald Ozzy Lamola is a South African lawyer and politician, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, and a member of the African National Congress (ANC). He has also been serving as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 22 May 2019. 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)
Motto Knowledge is Precious

Location and contacts

Address Private Bag X5050
Thohoyandou, Limpopo, 0950
South Africa
City population 69,000

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