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North-West University

Potchefstroom

  • #851-900 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 35,930Total Students
  • 1,785Faculty
  • 785Int'l Students
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Research Output
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Total Students
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Faculty
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Int'l Students
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QS World University Ranking

  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #1001-1200
  • 2023
    #1001-1200
  • 2024
    #801-850
  • 2025
    #851-900
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Student & Staff

Total students
35,930

5%
95%

International students
785

38%
62%

Total faculty staff
1,785

98
1687

Total students
35,930

5%
95%

International students
785

38%
62%

Total faculty staff
1,785

1687
98
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Campus locations

Potchefstroom, South Africa

Potchefstroom, ZA,

Potchefstroom , South Africa ,

Potchefstroom, South Africa

Potchefstroom, ZA,

Potchefstroom , South Africa ,

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