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)


Gotlhe Go Simolola Fano (Setswana)


Tsohle Di Qala Mona (Sesotho)
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 [2]
Students56,000
Location,
Campus Suburban
Colours Purple, Turquoise and Grey
     
Nickname NWU
Affiliations AAU
ACU
HESA
MascotEagi (Main Mascot)
Mafika, Pukki, Vuvu (Siblings) [3]
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). [4] 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. [5] NWU ranks among top universities locally, in Africa and globally. [6]

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

North-West University World Ranking North-West University World Ranking.png
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)

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