North-West University

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North-West University
Tswana: Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima
Afrikaans: Noordwes-Universiteit
Sotho: Yunivesithi ya Leboya Bophirima
Former names
 Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
Potchefstroom University University of Bophuthatswana
MottoDit Begin Alles Hier (Afrikaans)
Motto in English
It All Starts Here
Type Public university
Established2004
(By merger of existing institutions)
Chancellor Dr Anna Mokgokong [1]
Vice-Chancellor Prof Bismark Tyobeka
Students56,000
Location
Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
Vanderbijlpark
,
South Africa
Campus Suburban
Colours Purple, Turquoise and Grey
     
Nickname NWU
Affiliations AAU
ACU
HESA
MascotEagi (Main Mascot)
Mafika, Pukki, Vuvu (Siblings) [2]
Website www.nwu.ac.za
Potchefstroom campus Building Potchefstroom University.jpg
Potchefstroom campus
The North-West University Gallery NWU-Gallery.jpg
The North-West University Gallery

The North-West University (NWU) is a public research university located on three campuses in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark in South Africa. The university came into existence through the merger in 2004 of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, a large, historical university dating back to 1869, which also had a branch in Vanderbijlpark, and the University of North-West (formerly the University of Bophuthatswana). [3] With its merged status, the North-West University became one of the largest universities in South Africa with the third largest student population (full-time and distance education) in the country. [4] NWU ranks among top universities locally, in Africa and globally. [5]

Contents

Campuses

Student Profile

Ethnic enrolment, 2021Percentagetotal
number
African64,17%28 005
White30,85%13,466
Coloured3,67%1602
Asian1,18%516
Other0,12%53
Total100%43,642
University of North West Staff by Race and Gender (2021)
RaceTotal NumberPercentageFemaleMale
African2,69440.54%1,3751,319
Coloured3805.72%221159
Asian1141.72%5955
White3,45652.02%2,0331,423
Total6,644100%3,6842,960

Alumni

Rankings

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North-West University World Ranking
NWU Times Higher Education Ranking 2019 to 2024
YearWorld Rank
2024601–800
2023601–800
2022501–600
2021501–600
2020501–600
2019501–600
[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

Faculties

The university is home to 8 faculties including: [28]


Chancellor

(Vice Chancellor)

References

  1. ↑ "Chancellor" . Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "NWU Mascots" . Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "NWU @ a glance | NWU | North-West University". www.nwu.ac.za. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  4. ↑ "Student statistics of the North-West University" (PDF). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "NWU excels again in QS World University Rankings – now 10th in Africa". ITWeb. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  6. ↑ "Our Campuses | Studies | NWU | North-West University". studies.nwu.ac.za. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  7. ↑ Scheppel, K. (3 August 2011). "Mostert rugby institute's third Bok". NWU. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Pienaar, W. (25 June 2016). "(Afrikaans)Warren Whiteley: Van Pukke 0.20 C-span na Springbok Agtsteman (translated : from university under twenty C team to Springbok Eightman)". Potchefstroom Herald Newspaper. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Katlego Maboe". 7 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  10. ↑ Santana, M. (27 March 2017). "NWU alumna crowned as Miss SA 2017". Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  11. ↑ Tech Central South Africa (29 March 2022). "Arrie Rautenbach is new Absa CEO". NewsCentral Media. Johannesburg, South Africa. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng | University of Cap Town". University of Cape Town.
  13. ↑ "IMC appoints Matola as ceo". Southern & East African Tourism Update. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  14. ↑ "World University Rankings 2024 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  15. ↑ "World University Rankings 2023 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  16. ↑ "World University Rankings 2022 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  17. ↑ "World University Rankings 2021 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  18. ↑ "World University Rankings 2020 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  19. ↑ "World University Rankings 2019 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  20. ↑ "World University Rankings 2018 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  21. ↑ "World University Rankings 2017 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  22. ↑ "World University Rankings 2016 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  23. ↑ "World University Rankings 2015 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  24. ↑ "World University Rankings 2014 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  25. ↑ "World University Rankings 2013 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  26. ↑ "World University Rankings 2012 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  27. ↑ "World University Rankings 2011 (South Africa)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  28. ↑ "Faculties | NWU | North-West University". www.nwu.ac.za. Archived from the original on 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2018-04-01.

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