Draft:University admissions in South Africa

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University Admissions in South Africa are highly competitive. South Africa boasts many universities renowned for their quality education and research opportunities. The limited number of spots available and growing demand for tertiary education, creates high competition among matric students.

South African Universities have some of the lowest admission rates, as only NSC Results, standardized test scores (National Benchmark Test) and demographic information play a role in determining admission.

In 2023, around 900 000 students participated in the NSC final exams, with around 570 000 students passing. South African Universities have around 140 000 spaces for first years. Applications costs range from Free to R300 ($15). Applications request your Grade 11 NSC results, Gender, Race and Additionally may require you to write the National Benchmark Test. Acceptance rates range from 1.35% to 20%[1]

Admission Rates[edit]

See also: Rankings of universities in South Africa
University Admissions Rates in South Africa [a][b]
SA Rank University Name Applications Accepted Students Acceptance Rate Source
1 University of Cape Town 92 841 4 500 4.85% [2][3]
=2 Stellenbosch University 88 085 5 600 6.36% [4]
=2 University of the Witwatersrand 140 000 6 000 4.29% [5]
4 University of Johannesburg 283 000 10 500 3.71% [6]
=5 University of Pretoria 116 994 7 675 6.56% [7]
=5 University of Kwazulu Natal 120 000 9 000 7.50% [8]
=7 University of the Western Cape 70 000* 4 500 6.43% [9]
=7 North West University 181 000* 11 717 6.47% [10]
=9 University of the Free State 240 393* 8 100 3.37% [11]
=11 Durban University of Technology 174 925 8 564 4.90% [12]
=13 University of Fort Hare 258 726 3 500 1.35% [13]
=13 Tshwane University of Technology 100 000 12 549 12.55% [14]
n/a Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 67 022* 7 200 10.74% [15][16]
n/a Cape Peninsula University of Technology 72 000 9 000 12.50% [17]
n/a University of Zululand 184 021 6 085 3.31% [18]
n/a Vaal University of Technology 20 989 5 404 25.75% [19]
n/a Central University of Technology 211 186* 6 283 2.98% [20]
n/a Walter Sisulu University 304 671* 7 000 2.30% [21]
n/a University of Limpopo 200 000 5 100 2.55% [22][23]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Matric Results 2023: Class of 2023 Records an Improved 82.9% Pass Rate". 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  2. ^ "Orientation at UCT approaches, 4 500 first-year students expected". News24. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  3. ^ "UCT to welcome 4 500 first-year students" (PDF). UCT. January 2024.
  4. ^ "Western Cape universities ready for influx of undergraduates". IOL. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  5. ^ Roux, Kabous Le. "Wits receives 140 000 applications for just 6000 places". EWN. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  6. ^ "UJ congratulates the Class of 2023, underscores virtualised 2024 registration". University of Johannesburg News. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  7. ^ "Core Students Statistics". www.up.ac.za. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  8. ^ "UKZN received a whopping 120,000 first-year applications for only 9,000 spots, and here are the most popular courses".
  9. ^ webportal@uwc.ac.za. "Admission Support Services". www.uwc.ac.za. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  10. ^ "NWU at full capacity for 2024 intake | news.nwu.ac.za". news.nwu.ac.za. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  11. ^ Setena, Teboho. "Applications overwhelming". News24. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  12. ^ "Universities in KZN receive thousands of applications but have limited spaces for first-year students". IOL.
  13. ^ "UFH officially opens for its 107th Academic Year and welcomes 2023 first-years cohort". UFH.
  14. ^ "Tshwane University of Technology - Come Let us Make History Together! Welcome to the 2024 Academic Year". www.tut.ac.za. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  15. ^ "NMU welcomes 7,200 new students as academic year begins". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  16. ^ "Nelson Mandela University Update – 21 January 2022". NMU.
  17. ^ "First year welcome". CPUT.
  18. ^ "UNI ZULU Application Report" (PDF). UNI ZULU.
  19. ^ "VUT 2020 registrations – smooth, swift and efficient – Vaal University of Technology". Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  20. ^ Setena, Teboho. "University overwhelmed by number of applications". News24. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  21. ^ "More than 300,000 apply, but only 7,000 first-year spots available at WSU". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  22. ^ Mathebula, Refilwe (2024-01-23). "UL urges students with acceptance letters to register online". Capricorn FM. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  23. ^ Sobuwa, Yoliswa. "Students left in limbo". City Press. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  1. ^ * University has free Applications
  2. ^ SA Rank Based on Times Higher Education World University Rankings
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