Women's University in Africa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #7110 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #322 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| #8 of 18 | In Zimbabwe |
| #2 of 5 | In Harare |
| #4361 of 4,476 | For Anthropology |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 5,434
- Funding
- Private
- Website
- www.wua.ac.zw
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 69%*
* The Women's University in Africa 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 | Two A level passes and five 'O' levels including English. For mature students - 5 'O' levels plus 2 years work experience in the relevant field. For Master's degrees, an upper second class degree is required |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to August |
| Enrollment | 5,434 |
Research profile
Women's University in Africa has published 297 scientific papers with 1,707 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Biology, Economics, Geography and Cartography, and Development Studies.
Women's University in Africa majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 |
| 2014 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 4 | 14 |
| 2016 | 11 | 26 |
| 2017 | 8 | 47 |
| 2018 | 4 | 52 |
| 2019 | 17 | 118 |
| 2020 | 26 | 113 |
| 2021 | 38 | 213 |
| 2022 | 45 | 227 |
| 2023 | 50 | 294 |
| 2024 | 42 | 292 |
| 2025 | 29 | 308 |
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 Women's University in Africa.
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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| National Certificate | Preschool Education |
|---|---|
| National Diploma | Agricultural Business, Business Administration, Child Care and Development, Education, Environmental Management, Management, Preschool Education, Social Work |
| Bachelor Degree | Agriculture |
| Bachelor Degree - Honours | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Banking, Business Administration, Community Development, Computer Science, Dairy, Data Processing, Development Studies, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Management, Finance, Food Technology, Gender Studies, Horticulture, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Meat and Poultry, Midwifery, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Transport Management |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Social Work |
| Master Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Animal Husbandry, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Dairy, Development Studies, Food Technology, Gender Studies, Human Resources, Logistics Management, Management, Marketing, Meat and Poultry, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Social Policy, Sociology, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Doctorate | Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Curriculum, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Environmental Management, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Literature, Mathematics Education, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Social Policy, Sociology, Welfare and Protective Services |
Notable alumni
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Joice Mujuru
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
-
Joice Runaida Mujuru, also known by her nom-de-guerre Teurai Ropa Nhongo, is a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2004 to 2014. Previously, she had served as a government minister and as Vice-President of ZANU–PF. She was married to Solomon Mujuru until his death in 2011 and was long considered a potential successor to President Robert Mugabe, but in 2014 she was denounced for allegedly plotting against Mugabe. As a result of the accusations against her, Mujuru lost both her post as Vice-President and her position in the party leadership. She was expelled from the party a few months later, after which she formed the new Zimbabwe People First party.
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Divine Ndhlukula
- Enrolled in the Women's University in Africa
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- managing directorfarmerfounder
- Biography
-
Dr Divine Ndhlukula is a Zimbabwean businesswoman, founder and Managing Director of DDNS Security Operations Ltd which is the holding company for SECURICO Security Services. Dr Ndhlukula is the past president of Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) and Chairperson for Women’s Desk.
Women's University in Africa faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agricultural Sciences | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Environmental Management, Horticulture, Meat and Poultry |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Management and Entrepreneurial Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Computer Science, Finance, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Social and Gender Transformative Sciences | Child Care and Development, Communication Arts, Development Studies, Education, Gender Studies, Midwifery, Nursing, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Women's Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | WUA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Accreditation | Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) |
| Motto | Addressing Gender Disparity and Fostering Equality in University Education |
Location and contacts
| Address | 549 Arcturus Road Manresa Park Harare Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,150,000 |