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UP: Standing proud amongst the world's top universities
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UP: Standing proud amongst the world's top universities
As a multi-faculty, research-intensive university, the University of Pretoria (UP) stands among the top universities in South Africa for research output and impact, and produces the highest number of graduates in South Africa annually. With campuses in Pretoria, its surrounds, and in the country’s economic hub, Johannesburg, UP is conveniently situated within close proximity to government departments, foreign missions and major research agencies. The University has nine faculties and a business school, namely Economic and Management Sciences, Education, Engineering, Built Environment and Information upTechnology, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Theology and Religion, Veterinary Science (presently the only faculty in this discipline in South Africa) and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). The academic programmes are offered in 140 academic departments and 85 research centres, institutes and units. The University’s vision is to be Africa’s leading research intensive university, recognised internationally for its quality, relevance and impact, and also for developing people, creating knowledge and making a difference locally and globally. Relying on over a century of experience and well-established facilities, UP develops human capital and generates the knowledge and skills required to meet the many challenges of the world at large, within the context of a developing nation. In 105 years, the University of Pretoria has delivered close to 250 000 alumni. The University currently has more than 50 000 contact students. Just over 13 000 of these are postgraduate students and?4 500 are international students, 67% of whom are from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries.? As one of South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions, the University of Pretoria (UP) produces sought-after graduates who are well-rounded citizens?shaped by our holistic approach to education,?which is enabled by a wide range of campus activities and student societies including sports, arts and culture. We strive to teach our students to “make today matter” by drawing on the experience of yesterday and using the knowledge of today to improve the outcomes of tomorrow. Click here?to view study programmes?offered at the University of Pretoria. With the large number of staff and students from beyond South Africa’s borders at the University of Pretoria, students embark on an exciting academic journey. The University prides itself on being the “home away from home” for our international students. Undergraduates, Postgraduate, Postdoctoral Fellows, Exchange Students, Study Abroad Students and Elective Students can be assured of the University’s support at all times.? As a leading university in South Africa and the largest research-intensive university in the country, the?University of Pretoria (UP) offers a world of opportunity for postgraduate study. Through our guiding strategic plan, UP 2025, the University is committed to developing its research profile and international stature. Postgraduate education is at the heart of these key objectives. The University hosts and supports postgraduate study and research in a very broad and comprehensive range of fields, and all its postgraduate students have the opportunity to be mentored by researchers /academics who are international leaders in their specific disciplines.??? The University of Pretoria has achieved significant progress in the first 5 years of implementing its long-term strategic plan, UP 2025. The increase in research productivity, the growing number of staff with doctorates and of those who have achieved an NRF rating as an indication of their recognition and standing as scientists, as well as the increase in doctoral enrolments, and in doctoral and master's graduates, all contribute to the University's research-intensive identity. Closely coupled to research performance is the strengthening of our international profile and visibility, the consolidation of research capacity in Research Chairs, Institues and Centres, and through the active collaboration with regional and international partners.? The University’s research focus areas are positioned according to its strategic goals, existing and developing expertise, and the national and international profiles of its research leaders. For more information,?click here?to learn more about the University’s extensive and varied research undertaken by staff and students. Multidisciplinary collaboration is actively encouraged. Within the University, certain research areas are clustered into?areas of unique research strengths designed to foster strong multidisciplinarity.?Opportunities for masters and doctoral study exist within, as well as alongside, these research themes in all of the nine faculties and 85 research?institutes, centres and units.? Click here?for information on?postgraduate scholarship and funding?opportunities?available?at the University of Pretoria.
- Total number of students 35,687
- Number of international students 2,842
- Total number of academic staff 1,537
- Number of international staff 173
- Number of undergraduate degrees awarded 7,090
- Number of master's degrees awarded 1,812
- Number of doctoral degrees awarded 302
- Number of research only staff 273
- Number of new undergraduate students 7,101
- Number of new master's students 347
- Number of new doctoral students 164
- Global score 48.9
- Global research reputation #384
- Regional research reputation #4
- Publications #402
- Books #496
- Conferences #442
- Normalized citation impact #900
- Total citations #483
- Number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #495
- Percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #919
- International collaboration #684
- Percentage of total publications with international collaboration #346
- Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #529
- Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #856
*The above data comes from: Official website of U.S.News
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22.0
No. of students per staff
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8%
Percentage of International Students
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57 : 43
Student Ratio of Females to Males
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35,086
Number of FTE Students
*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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World University Rankings
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2016
501-600
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2017
601—800
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2018
601–800
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2019
601–800
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2020
601–800
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Arts & humanities
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2018
251–300
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2019
251–300
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Clinical, pre-clinical & health
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2018
401–500
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2019
401–500
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Engineering & technology
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2019
501–600
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Life sciences
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2018
301–400
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2019
301–400
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Physical sciences
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2019
501–600
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Social sciences
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2019
401–500
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Business & Economics
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2019
301–400
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Computer Science
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2019
401–500
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Law
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2018
92
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2019
76
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Education
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2019
301–400
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Psychology
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2019
401+
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Emerging Economies
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2014
78
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2015
77
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2016
=77
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2017
74
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2018
66
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2019
78
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*The above data comes from: Official website of TIMES
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#195 Agricultural Sciences
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- Agricultural Sciences overall score 38.0
- Agricultural Sciences global research reputation #131
- Agricultural Sciences regional research reputation #1
- Agricultural Sciences publications #211
- Agricultural Sciences normalized citation impact #207
- Agricultural Sciences total citations #227
- Agricultural Sciences number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #237
- Agricultural Sciences percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #227
- Agricultural Sciences international collaboration #64
- Agricultural Sciences percentage of total publications with international collaboration #68
- Agricultural Sciences number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #206
- Agricultural Sciences percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #211
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#511 Clinical Medicine
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- Clinical Medicine overall score 39.7
- Clinical Medicine global research reputation #372
- Clinical Medicine regional research reputation #9
- Clinical Medicine publications #619
- Clinical Medicine normalized citation impact #740
- Clinical Medicine total citations #676
- Clinical Medicine number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #598
- Clinical Medicine percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #598
- Clinical Medicine international collaboration #437
- Clinical Medicine percentage of total publications with international collaboration #97
- Clinical Medicine number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #584
- Clinical Medicine percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #553
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#359 Engineering
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- Engineering overall score 47.6
- Engineering global research reputation #388
- Engineering regional research reputation #4
- Engineering publications #345
- Engineering normalized citation impact #327
- Engineering total citations #345
- Engineering number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #305
- Engineering percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #245
- Engineering international collaboration #590
- Engineering percentage of total publications with international collaboration #390
- Engineering number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #515
- Engineering percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #580
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#190 Environment/Ecology
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- Environment/Ecology overall score 49.5
- Environment/Ecology global research reputation #106
- Environment/Ecology regional research reputation #2
- Environment/Ecology total citations #246
- Environment/Ecology number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #256
- Environment/Ecology percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #320
- Environment/Ecology international collaboration #80
- Environment/Ecology percentage of total publications with international collaboration #139
- Environment/Ecology number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #262
- Environment/Ecology percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #304
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#100 Microbiology
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- Microbiology overall score 45.1
- Microbiology global research reputation #86
- Microbiology regional research reputation #3
- Microbiology publications #106
- Microbiology normalized citation impact #213
- Microbiology total citations #167
- Microbiology number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #163
- Microbiology percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #201
- Microbiology international collaboration #94
- Microbiology percentage of total publications with international collaboration #17
- Microbiology number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #102
- Microbiology percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #119
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#48 Plant and Animal Science
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- Plant and Animal Science overall score 75.7
- Plant and Animal Science global research reputation #84
- Plant and Animal Science regional research reputation #1
- Plant and Animal Science publications #37
- Plant and Animal Science normalized citation impact #322
- Plant and Animal Science total citations #56
- Plant and Animal Science number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #56
- Plant and Animal Science percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #266
- Plant and Animal Science international collaboration #54
- Plant and Animal Science percentage of total publications with international collaboration #74
- Plant and Animal Science number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #37
- Plant and Animal Science percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #182
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#357 Social Sciences and Public Health
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- Social Sciences and Public Health overall score 30.3
- Social Sciences and Public Health global research reputation #322
- Social Sciences and Public Health regional research reputation #3
- Social Sciences and Public Health publications #229
- Social Sciences and Public Health normalized citation impact #533
- Social Sciences and Public Health total citations #393
- Social Sciences and Public Health number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #434
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited #521
- Social Sciences and Public Health international collaboration #348
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications with international collaboration #205
- Social Sciences and Public Health number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #365
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited #450
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