University of Pretoria: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 391 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 3 of 26 | In South Africa |
| # 16 of 2,078 | For Veterinary |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Enrollment
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Type
Funding
Highest Degree
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 52% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Matriculation Board. Specific admission requirements set per programme. |
| Academic Calendar | January to November (January - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 48,174 |
We've calculated the 52% acceptance rate for University of Pretoria 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.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Pretoria.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
University of Pretoria faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Pretoria.
Campus : Onderstepoort
Campus : Prinshof
Centre : Advanced Corporate and Insolvency Law
Centre : Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership
Centre : Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Centre : Child Law
Centre : Collaborating Centre for Malaria Research
Centre : Comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation
Centre : Contextual Ministry
Centre : Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa
Centre : Excellence for Food Security
Centre : Excellence for Tree Health Biotechnology
Centre : Geo-Information Sciences
Centre : Human Rights
Centre : Intellectual Property Law
Centre : Japanese Studies
Centre : Mediation in Africa
Centre : Microbial Ecology and Genomics
Centre : Sexuality, AIDS and Gender
Centre : Sports Law Centre in Africa
Centre : Study of Governance Innovation
Centre : Transport Development
Centre : UP Natural Hazard Centre, Africa
Centre : Veterinary Wildlife Studies
Centre : Wildlife Management
Faculty : Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty : Education
Faculty : Engineering, Built Environment and IT
Faculty : Health Sciences
Faculty : Humanities
Faculty : Law
Faculty : Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty : Theology
Faculty : Veterinary Science
Institute : African Tax
Institute : Business Science
Institute : Carl and Emily Fuchs Institute for Mico-Electronics (CEFIM)
Institute : Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute (EPPEI)
Institute : Food, Nutrition and Well Being
Institute : Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Institute : Genomics Research
Institute : Industrial Metals and Minerals Research
Institute : Institute of Applied Materials
Institute : International and Comparative Law in Africa
Institute : Mammal Research Institute
Institute : Mining Resilience Research
Institute : Molecular and Cellular Biology
Institute : Technological Innovation
Institute : Water
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 Pretoria.
| 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
Advanced Diploma
Honours Degree
Postgraduate Diploma
Master's Degree
Doctorate
Research profile
University of Pretoria is a world-class research university with 77,357 scientific papers published and 1,429,832 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
44,706
/ 1,023,248
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
42,589
/ 925,961
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
42,518
/ 662,744
|
| Medicine |
32,764
/ 678,402
|
| Chemistry |
28,124
/ 680,311
|
| Engineering |
27,490
/ 546,352
|
| Physics |
24,756
/ 479,768
|
| Computer Science |
23,955
/ 434,210
|
| Political Science |
23,731
/ 306,468
|
| Geography and Cartography |
23,651
/ 445,130
|
| Ecology |
22,976
/ 633,769
|
| Law |
21,927
/ 295,793
|
| Sociology |
21,738
/ 348,422
|
| Geology |
21,446
/ 504,581
|
| Philosophy |
19,370
/ 228,459
|
| Genetics |
18,822
/ 500,603
|
| History |
16,748
/ 242,346
|
| Paleontology |
16,453
/ 387,818
|
| Biochemistry |
16,198
/ 443,315
|
| Business |
15,575
/ 247,657
|
| Psychology |
15,503
/ 245,815
|
| Economics |
14,851
/ 234,699
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
14,599
/ 279,532
|
| Archaeology |
14,322
/ 228,716
|
| Mathematics |
13,882
/ 241,149
|
| Pathology |
13,784
/ 311,288
|
| Organic chemistry |
11,499
/ 261,870
|
| Botany |
11,264
/ 316,888
|
| Materials Science |
10,641
/ 217,295
|
| Statistics |
10,423
/ 194,453
|
| Linguistics |
8,969
/ 116,329
|
| Public Health |
8,694
/ 226,289
|
| Art & Design |
8,431
/ 80,799
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
8,157
/ 130,578
|
| Development Studies |
7,776
/ 115,480
|
| Immunology |
7,532
/ 185,040
|
| Demography |
7,453
/ 196,380
|
| Management |
6,542
/ 112,908
|
| Psychiatry |
6,357
/ 109,139
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
6,282
/ 36,042
|
Annual publication & citation counts
93 Notable alumni
1. Marang Molosiwa
2. Nana Oye Lithur
3. Danie Faasen
4. Junita Kloppers-Lourens



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