Core Students Statistics

Transformation: UP Strengths and Achievements 2018 - 2023

UP is recognised as leaders in quality education delivered by a talent bank of educators. UP’s graduates are well-rounded individuals, socially responsible citizens, and highly employable. At the University of Pretoria (UP), we are committed to gender balance, equal opportunity and women’s empowerment at all levels of academia. UP is home to more than 2 932 academics and researchers, of which 57% are women. We have 447 professors, among whom 39% are women. Women currently account for 40% of UP’s total of 570 National Research Foundation-rated researchers, and 50% of our South African Research Chair Initiative positions are held by women. We have a number of support interventions that aid women’s career progression into leadership and decision-making roles, such as access to research grants to aid early career researchers in enhancing their research and publishing productivity, which is essential for progress along the academic pipeline.

% of black contact students	57.2% (2018) - 66% (2023)
% of female contact students	55.7% (2018) - 60% (2023)
Students receiving National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) support	15% (2018) - 22% (2023)
% of permanent academic staff with PhDs	69.5% (2018) - 74% (2023)
% of registrations in Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) (contact students)	53.3% (2018) - 48% (2023)
% successful Full-time Enrolment (FTE) students to total FTE enrolments	83% (2018) - 87% (2023)
% of black staff (Department of Labour employment equity (EE) definitions)	51.7% (2018) - 71% (2023)
% of female academics	53% (2018) - 55% (2023)

Source: HEMIS

University of Pretoria

HEMIS Student Headcount

Table 1: Number of student registrations per Qualification Type

Qualification Type	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Undergraduate	35 746	35 820	37 820	37 075	35 968
Postgraduate	14 434	14 722	16 278	116 994	17 510
Occasional	414	413	401	397	433
Total	50 594	50 955	53 912	54 466	53 911

Table 2: Number of student registrations per qualification group

Qualification Group	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Doctorate	2 375	2 411	2 537	2 586	2 555
Masters	6 239	6 248	6 318	6 190	6 220
Honours	4 630	4 351	4 615	4 621	4 884
PG Diplomas and Certificates	1 190	1 712	2 808	3 597	3 851
Occasional	414	413	401	397	433
UG Degrees	35 275	35 139	36 444	35 700	34 220
UG Diplomas and Certificates	471	681	789	1 375	1 748
Total	50 594	50 955	53 912	54 466	53 911

Table 3: Number of student registrations per faculty

Faculty	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Humanities	5 603	5 689	6 001	5 955	5 941
Natural and Agricultural Sciences	6 448	6 412	6 591	6 230	5 753
Law	2 572	2 515	2 809	2 969	2 777
Theology and Religion	631	707	724	721	636
Economic and Management Sciences	7 712	7 805	8 039	8 094	8 222
Veterinary Science	1 417	1 390	1 452	1 493	1 481
Education	6 550	6 883	7 687	8 214	9 056
Health Sciences	7 256	7 355	7 873	8 183	8 191
Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology	11 258	10 895	11 034	10 708	9 850
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)	1 147	1 304	1 702	1 899	2 004
Total	50 594	50 955	53 912	54 466	53 911

Table 4: Number of student registrations per ethnic group

Ethnic Group	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
African	25 985	26 831	29 542	31 281	31 928
Coloured	1 507	1 558	1 680	1 758	1 759
Indian	3 056	3 205	3 516	3 452	3 467
White	20 021	19 336	19 141	17 929	20
Undisclosed	25	25	33	46	16 737
Total	50 594	50 955	50 955	54 466	53 911

Table 5: Number of student registrations per gender

Gender	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Female	28 621	29 258	31 490	32 318	32 748
Male	21 973	21 692	22 359	22 031	21 053
Undisclosed		5	63	117	110
Total	50 594	50 955	53 912	54 466	53 911

Table 6: Number of graduates

Graduates	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Undergraduate	6 617	7 291	7 588	7 675	7 809
Postgraduate	6 240	5 590	6 005	5 879	6 514
Total	12 857	12 881	13 593	13 554	14 323

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