National University of Lesotho: Statistics

Updated: May 04, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 4243 of 14,131	In the World
# 146 of 1,104	In Africa
# 1 of 2	In Lesotho
# 869 of 14,131	For Human Rights Law
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

45%

Enrollment

10,000

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

nul.ls

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	45%
Admissions Requirements	Cambridge Overseas School Certificate or equivalent, with credit in English
Academic Calendar	July to June (July - December; January-June)
Enrollment	10,000

We've calculated the 45% acceptance rate for National University of Lesotho 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 National University of Lesotho.

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.

National University of Lesotho faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up National University of Lesotho.

Faculty : Agriculture

Agricultural Economics Agriculture Animal Husbandry Computer Science Crop Production Dairy Ecology Farm Management Food Science Food Technology Genetics Irrigation Soil Science Water Science

Faculty : Education

Agricultural Education Curriculum Education Educational Administration Educational Research Educational Technology Environmental Studies Higher Education Mathematics Education Primary Education Science Education Secondary Education

Faculty : Health Sciences

Environmental Studies Health Sciences Midwifery Nursing Nutrition Pharmacy

Faculty : Humanities

African Languages Arts and Humanities Cultural Studies Development Studies English Ethics French Heritage Preservation History Information Sciences Library Science Linguistics Literature Pastoral Studies Philosophy Psychology Religious Studies Theology Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Law

Labour Law Law

Faculty : Science and Technology

Biology Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Electronic Engineering Environmental Studies Geography Information Technology Mathematics Physics Regional Planning Statistics Town Planning

Faculty : Social Sciences

Accountancy Anthropology Business Administration Demography and Population Development Studies Economics Geography (Human) Human Resources Management Marketing Mathematics Political Sciences Public Administration Social Work Sociology Statistics

Institute : Education

Curriculum Education Educational Research Educational Testing and Evaluation Human Resources

Institute : Extra-Mural Studies

Adult Education Business Administration Education Management Mass Communication

Institute : Southern African Studies

African Studies Labour and Industrial Relations

Programs and Degrees

Bachelor's Degree

Adult Education Business Administration Engineering Management Natural Sciences Primary Education

Master's Degree

Adult Education Agriculture Animal Husbandry Chemistry Crop Production Economics Education Law Political Sciences Public Administration Social Work Sociology Soil Science

Doctorate

African Languages Development Studies Education History Linguistics Literature Modern Languages Philosophy

Research profile

National University of Lesotho has published 1,968 scientific papers with 23,808 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Economics, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, and Engineering.

Publications

1,968

Citations

23,808

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	1,385 / 12,793
Environmental Science	1,067 / 15,220
Political Science	1,021 / 8,908
Law	937 / 8,373
Biology	896 / 13,559
Sociology	885 / 8,355
Economics	716 / 8,759
Geography and Cartography	704 / 9,622
Medicine	681 / 10,094
Engineering	617 / 9,478
Physics	606 / 10,476
Philosophy	600 / 3,946
Computer Science	588 / 5,522
Mathematics	587 / 5,993
Ecology	581 / 8,339
Psychology	552 / 5,749
Business	531 / 5,438
Development Studies	517 / 7,083
History	517 / 5,336
Chemistry	492 / 10,048
Geology	454 / 9,252
Archaeology	434 / 4,167
Quantum and Particle physics	413 / 7,724
Statistics	364 / 4,086
Linguistics	348 / 1,948
Paleontology	295 / 5,563
Education	282 / 2,034
Organic chemistry	275 / 5,954
Pathology	260 / 4,040
Agricultural Science	235 / 2,862
Mathematics Education	232 / 1,967
Art & Design	221 / 1,716
Biochemistry	221 / 3,306
Public Health	214 / 3,510
Demography	208 / 2,658
Genetics	206 / 2,254
Finance	200 / 1,822
Materials Science	199 / 4,888
Botany	198 / 4,357
Anthropology	182 / 2,015

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8 Notable alumni

1. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

1955-. (aged 71)

politician minister

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is a South African politician and former United Nations official, who served as the Executive Director of UN Women with the rank of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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2. 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso

1976-. (aged 50)

consort

'Masenate Mohato Seeiso is Queen of Lesotho as the wife of King Letsie III of Lesotho. She was the first commoner in modern history to marry into the royal family of Lesotho. Since becoming queen, she has become the patron of several charities and has worked to promote the work of projects related to HIV/AIDS.

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3. Moeketsi Majoro

1961-. (aged 65)

minister civil servant politician

Moeketsi Majoro is a Mosotho economist and politician who served as the sixth prime minister of Lesotho from May 2020 to October 2022. He was previously the minister of Finance in the cabinet of Tom Thabane from 2017 to 2020. Majoro has been representing the Thetsane Constituency No. 33 in the National Assembly since his election in 2017. He was...

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