Walter Sisulu University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4553 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #145 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #22 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #934 of 1,018 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 25 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- wsu.ac.za
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 72%*
* Walter Sisulu University 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 Requirements | National Senior Certificate; Matriculation Certificate or Certificate of Exemption issued by the Matriculation Board |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | January to November (January - June; July-November) |
Research profile
Walter Sisulu University has published 3,824 scientific papers with 36,561 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Computer Science, and Pathology.
Walter Sisulu University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 11 |
| 2005 | 11 | 13 |
| 2006 | 18 | 25 |
| 2007 | 34 | 61 |
| 2008 | 38 | 90 |
| 2009 | 59 | 166 |
| 2010 | 86 | 262 |
| 2011 | 119 | 406 |
| 2012 | 126 | 570 |
| 2013 | 106 | 754 |
| 2014 | 106 | 1014 |
| 2015 | 118 | 1174 |
| 2016 | 125 | 1090 |
| 2017 | 141 | 1383 |
| 2018 | 136 | 1607 |
| 2019 | 143 | 1953 |
| 2020 | 307 | 2851 |
| 2021 | 406 | 4479 |
| 2022 | 540 | 4931 |
| 2023 | 567 | 6254 |
| 2024 | 614 | 6990 |
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 Walter Sisulu University.
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, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics, Medical Science, Medicine, Music Education, Nursing, Pest Management, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics, Surgery |
|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma | Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Education, Educational Administration, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Fine Arts, Human Resources, Information Technology, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Public Administration, Public Relations, Tourism |
| Honours Degree | Administration, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Geography, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology, Nursing, Physics, Physiology, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Social Sciences, Zoology |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Education, Health Education, Human Resources, Pathology |
| Master's Degree | Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Botany, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Consumer Studies, Criminology, Education, Educational Administration, Geography, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics, Medical Science, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physics, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Administration, Public Health, Radiology, Social Work, Surgery, Zoology |
| Doctorate | Education, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences |
Walter Sisulu University faculties and divisions
| Campus : Buffalo City | Accountancy, Analytical Chemistry, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Government, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Nutrition, Office Management, Police Studies, Public Relations, Small Business, Software Engineering, Sports Management, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Campus : Butterworth | Accountancy, Adult Education, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Fashion Design, Finance, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Office Management, Public Administration, Software Engineering, Tourism |
| Campus : Komani | Accountancy, Finance, Human Resources, Information Management, Management, Public Administration |
| Campus : Mthatha | Accountancy, African Languages, Anaesthesiology, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, English, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Geography, Health Administration, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Internal Medicine, International Relations and Diplomacy, Library Science, Literature, Management, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Medical Science, Medicine, Microbiology, Music Education, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Science Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Surgery, Zoology |
| Faculty : Commerce and Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Human Resources, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Educational Sciences | Adult Education, Business and Commerce, Consumer Studies, Continuing Education, Education, Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Science Education, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Natural Sciences, Science Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Community Health, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Public Health, Radiology, Social Work, Surgery |
| Faculty : Humanities, Social Sciences and Law | African Languages, Afrikaans, Anthropology, Criminal Law, Demography and Population, English, Geography, History, Information Sciences, Law, Library Science, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Analytical Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Statistics, Technology, Zoology |
| Research Division : Directorate of Research Development and Innovation (DRI) | Anatomy, Automotive Engineering, Environmental Studies, Marine Science and Oceanography, Medical Science, Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Sustainable Development, Water Science |
General information
| Alternative names | WSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Accreditation | South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) |
| Motto | A Developmental University |
Location and contacts
| Address | Private Bag X1 Mthatha, Eastern Cape, 5117 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 96,000 |