Namibia University of Science and Technology: Statistics

Updated: May 05, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 3133 of 14,131	In the World
# 83 of 1,104	In Africa
# 2 of 3	In Namibia
# 843 of 984	For Entrepreneurship
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

32%

Enrollment

10,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Master

Website

nust.na

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	32%
Admissions Requirements	Senior certificate
Academic Calendar	February to November (February - June; July-November)
Enrollment	10,000

We've calculated the 32% acceptance rate for Namibia University of Science and Technology 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 Namibia University of Science and Technology.

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

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Namibia University of Science and Technology faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Namibia University of Science and Technology.

Centre : Open and Lifelong Learning

Accountancy Business Administration Communication Studies Economics Education English Finance Hotel Management Human Resources Management Marketing Modern Languages Public Administration Secretarial Studies Tourism Transport and Communications Transport Management

Faculty : Commerce, Human Sciences and Education

Accountancy Business and Commerce Communication Arts Communication Studies Econometrics Economics Education English Finance Government Higher Education Hotel Management Human Resources Laboratory Techniques Labour and Industrial Relations Logistics Management Management Marketing Modern Languages Police Studies Public Administration Social Sciences Sports Management Technology Education Tourism Vocational Education

Faculty : Computing and Informatics

Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Information Technology Journalism Software Engineering

Faculty : Engineering and Built Environment

Architecture Architecture and Planning Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering Power Engineering Surveying and Mapping Water Management

Faculty : Health, Natural Resources and Applied Sciences

Actuarial Science Agricultural Business Agriculture Biology Chemistry Environmental Studies Health Administration Health Sciences Horticulture Laboratory Techniques Mathematics Medical Science Natural Resources Natural Sciences Nutrition Physics Statistics

Graduate School : Business

Business Administration International Business

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 Namibia University of Science and Technology.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	No	No	No
Biology	Yes	Yes	No
Business	Yes	Yes	No
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	No
Economics	Yes	Yes	No
Engineering	Yes	Yes	No
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	No
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	No
Medicine	No	No	No
Physics	Yes	Yes	No
Psychology	Yes	Yes	No

Bachelor's Degree

Accountancy Agricultural Business Agriculture Architecture Architecture and Planning Business Administration Business and Commerce Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Communication Arts Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Cooking and Catering Criminal Law Econometrics Economics Education Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering English Entrepreneurship Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Finance Health Sciences Hotel Management Human Resources Industrial Engineering Information Technology International Business Journalism Labour and Industrial Relations Linguistics Logistics Management Management Marine Engineering Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering Modern Languages Natural Resources Natural Sciences Power Engineering Public Administration Real Estate Regional Planning Rural Studies Secretarial Studies Social Sciences Software Engineering Statistics Surveying and Mapping Technology Tourism Town Planning Transport and Communications Transport Engineering Transport Management Water Management

Postgraduate Diploma

Astronomy and Space Science Business Administration Business Computing Information Technology Meteorology

Master's Degree

Accountancy Agricultural Business Applied Linguistics Architecture Astronomy and Space Science Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Design Econometrics Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering English Environmental Engineering Human Resources Industrial Engineering Information Technology Landscape Architecture Logistics Management Management Marine Engineering Marketing Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering Natural Resources Power Engineering Real Estate Regional Planning Rural Studies Surveying and Mapping Town Planning Transport Engineering Transport Management Water Management

Doctorate

Astronomy and Space Science Computer Science Engineering

Research profile

Namibia University of Science and Technology has published 2,600 scientific papers with 26,389 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Biology, Law, Business, Geography and Cartography, and Ecology.

Publications

2,600

Citations

26,389

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	1,718 / 17,376
Environmental Science	1,544 / 16,854
Computer Science	1,249 / 12,530
Political Science	1,208 / 12,915
Engineering	1,196 / 13,998
Biology	1,146 / 14,192
Law	1,121 / 12,352
Business	1,053 / 10,315
Geography and Cartography	989 / 10,268
Ecology	961 / 10,032
Medicine	803 / 9,861
Economics	789 / 6,436
Sociology	777 / 9,817
Physics	766 / 9,569
Geology	747 / 9,322
Philosophy	695 / 7,210
Chemistry	634 / 9,124
History	582 / 5,871
Mathematics	573 / 5,164
Archaeology	567 / 5,812
Psychology	538 / 5,312
Quantum and Particle physics	522 / 6,342
Management	510 / 5,597
Development Studies	507 / 4,283
Paleontology	487 / 6,502
Statistics	417 / 4,471
Marketing	405 / 5,117
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	396 / 3,764
Management Information Systems (MIS)	342 / 5,018
Linguistics	342 / 2,765
Pathology	333 / 5,523
Art & Design	331 / 3,646
Finance	321 / 2,179
Communications and Public Relations	288 / 2,535
Environmental Management	283 / 3,208
Machine Learning	280 / 2,480
Materials Science	277 / 3,082
Organic chemistry	260 / 3,950
Agricultural Science	259 / 2,859
Genetics	245 / 2,974

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

2 Notable alumni

1. Sam Nujoma

1929-2025 (aged 96)

politician autobiographer

Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma was a Namibian revolutionary, anti-apartheid activist and politician who served three terms as the first president of Namibia, from 1990 to 2005. Nujoma was a founding member and the first president of the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) in 1960.

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2. Prof Anicia Nicola Peters

1972-. (aged 54)

computer scientist

Anicia Nicola Peters is a Namibian computer scientist specialising in human–computer interaction. She is the CEO of the National Commission of Research, Science and Technology.

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All 2 notable alumni