- Total number of students25,515
- Number of international students2,306
- Total number of academic staff1,063
- Number of international staff222
- Number of undergraduate degrees awarded4,661
- Number of master's degrees awarded682
- Number of doctoral degrees awarded119
- Number of research only staff235
- Number of new undergraduate students7,201
- Number of new master's students516
- Number of new doctoral students126
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is an Afropolitan international university with an identity of inclusion, a university that is transforming lives and diversifying professions. A proudly South African university, rooted in the vibrant and multicultural city of Johannesburg, reflecting the city’s energy and embracing its diversity with equal passion. At the University of Johannesburg “The Future. Reimagined” is not simply a catchy phrase. The institution is taking the lead in Africa in 4th Industrial Revolution thinking, reimagining the future in all disciplines. It is an institution that embodies the core principles of critical thinking and meaningful collaboration, anchored in Africa and dynamically shaping the future. Through these principles we give our students the competitive advantage they need to compete on the global stage but, more importantly, we attract the best minds from around the world to engage with these leaders in reimagining the future. UJ’s students, mentors, teachers and thought leaders are making a difference, not only in South Africa, but across the African continent and the world. With exposure to world-class facilities, proven structures of support and award-winning academic staff – all geared towards feeding imaginations in a safe, equal opportunity environment – we are seeding the world with a new generation who will lead with imagination, with creativity and with the power to see far beyond our present. As a respected research institution the university is leading the new wave of thought through a multi-disciplinary approach to practical solutions that will make a real difference, from exploring the impact of early childhood development to the exciting space of artificial intelligence, process automation and smart cities; to developing nanotechnology capable of removing pollutants from water. We are investigating the sustainability of global resources through earth sciences, looking at our past to learn about our future. From vocational and traditional academic programmes to professionals and postgraduates, our four campuses offer our students a choice of study programmes in eight faculties: Art, Design and Architecture; Education; Engineering and the Built Environment; Health Sciences; Humanities; Law; and Science, as well as in the College of Business and Economics. UJ students have access to a world-class environment for sport, art and culture and are guided through experience programmes to develop both personal and academic skills. As UJ alumni, they then go on to become game changers in their chosen careers. Individuals who embody the UJ values… who have the freedom, innovation and independence to dynamically shape the future; who engage meaningfully with others; who see fresh opportunities and connections where others see none; and who continually respect and advance each other and humanity. Staff and students of the university come from over 50 different countries in Africa and around the world. We have built links, partnerships and exchange agreements with leading African and international institutions that further enrich the academic, social and cultural diversity on each of our campuses. UJ has positioned itself within the rich diversity of South Africa's community and continues to draw on existing and latent intellectual capacity, leadership and innovation in all communities and further afield, as it delivers on its vision to be a premier African university. The University continues to build a culture of inclusion that embraces South Africa’s rich history, various cultures, languages, religions, genders and races, and its social and economic statuses.
- Global score50.5
- Global research reputation#536
- Regional research reputation#8
- Publications#693
- Books#479
- Conferences#440
- Normalized citation impact#471
- Total citations#626
- Number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited#610
- Percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited#480
- International collaboration#376
- Percentage of total publications with international collaboration#208
- Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited#523
- Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited#372
*The above data comes from:Official website of U.S.News
23.9
No. of students per staff
15%
Percentage of International Students
55 : 45
Student Ratio of Females to Males
26,445
Number of FTE Students
*The above data comes from:Official website of TIMES
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World University Rankings
2017
601
2018
601
2019
601
2020
601
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Young University Rankings
2017
151
2018
101
2019
151
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Arts & humanities
2018
301
2019
301
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Clinical, pre-clinical & health
2018
401
2019
501
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Engineering & technology
2018
401
2019
401
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Physical sciences
2018
301
2019
401
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Social sciences
2018
251
2019
301
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Business & Economics
2019
401
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Computer Science
2019
501
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Law
2019
151
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Education
2019
301
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Psychology
2019
301
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Impact Rankings: Reducing inequalities
2019
5
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Impact Rankings: Gender equality
2019
43
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Emerging Economies
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
*The above data comes from:Official website of TIMES
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#310Social Sciences and Public Health
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- Social Sciences and Public Health overall score34.7
- Social Sciences and Public Health global research reputation#290
- Social Sciences and Public Health regional research reputation#6
- Social Sciences and Public Health publications#243
- Social Sciences and Public Health normalized citation impact#487
- Social Sciences and Public Health total citations#326
- Social Sciences and Public Health number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited#293
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited#421
- Social Sciences and Public Health international collaboration#370
- Social Sciences and Public Health percentage of total publications with international collaboration#226
- 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#441
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#319Physics
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- Physics overall score55.6
- Physics global research reputation#472
- Physics regional research reputation#9
- Physics publications#436
- Physics normalized citation impact#110
- Physics total citations#319
- Physics number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited#327
- Physics percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited#110
- Physics international collaboration#244
- Physics percentage of total publications with international collaboration#41
- Physics number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited#265
- Physics percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited#65
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#339Chemistry
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- Chemistry overall score50.1
- Chemistry global research reputation#501
- Chemistry regional research reputation#8
- Chemistry publications#588
- Chemistry normalized citation impact#214
- Chemistry total citations#458
- Chemistry number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited#415
- Chemistry percentage of total publications that are among the 10 percent most cited#198
- Chemistry international collaboration#259
- Chemistry percentage of total publications with international collaboration#172
- Chemistry number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited#284
- Chemistry percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited#157
