Walter Sisulu University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4623 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #143 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #22 of 26 | In South Africa |
| #909 of 1,021 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 16 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 27,039
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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) |
| Enrollment | 27,039 |
| Full time employee | 1,509 |
| Student:staff ratio | 18:1 |
Research profile
Walter Sisulu University has published 2,756 scientific papers with 20,205 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, and Pathology.
Walter Sisulu University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 12 | 9 |
| 2006 | 17 | 10 |
| 2007 | 30 | 20 |
| 2008 | 38 | 64 |
| 2009 | 50 | 97 |
| 2010 | 70 | 168 |
| 2011 | 99 | 259 |
| 2012 | 107 | 391 |
| 2013 | 84 | 475 |
| 2014 | 83 | 627 |
| 2015 | 108 | 762 |
| 2016 | 105 | 714 |
| 2017 | 123 | 812 |
| 2018 | 109 | 938 |
| 2019 | 116 | 1171 |
| 2020 | 283 | 1680 |
| 2021 | 367 | 2712 |
| 2022 | 462 | 4096 |
| 2023 | 465 | 4764 |
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 |
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics, Botany, Business Administration, Computer Science, Education, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | Education, Health Sciences |
Walter Sisulu University faculties and divisions
| 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 |
General information
| Alternative names | WSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Qualifications Committee |
| Motto | A Developmental University |
Location and contacts
| Address | Private Bag X1 Mthatha, Eastern Cape, 5117 South Africa |
|---|---|
| City population | 96,000 |