University of Johannesburg

Corner Kingsway Avenue and University Road, Johannesburg

  • #=312 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 19,722Total Students
  • 2,168Faculty
  • 4,344Int'l Students

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The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is one of the largest residential universities in the country, with four campuses spread across the Johannesburg metropolitan area. UJ provides a wide variety of undergraduate-level programmes in the following eight faculties (including one college):

  • College of Business and Economics (including the Johannesburg Business School)
  • Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Science

UJ’s First Year Experience (FYE) Programme provides students with a suite of support and development options designed to facilitate a smooth transition from school to university. The Senior Student Experience (SSE) Programme helps launch students into post-university life, whether they choose to get a postgraduate degree or venture into the working world. For those students who do choose the path of professional life, 92.6% of UJ’s students are employed within twelve months of obtaining their degree.


About

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is one of the largest residential universities in the country, with four campuses spread across the Johannesburg metropolitan area. UJ provides a wide variety of undergraduate-level programmes in the following eight faculties (including one college):

  • College of Business and Economics (including the Johannesburg Business School)
  • Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Science

UJ’s First Year Experience (FYE) Programme provides students with a suite of support and development options designed to facilitate a smooth transition from school to university. The Senior Student Experience (SSE) Programme helps launch students into post-university life, whether they choose to get a postgraduate degree or venture into the working world. For those students who do choose the path of professional life, 92.6% of UJ’s students are employed within twelve months of obtaining their degree.


University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2014
    #601-650
  • 2015
    #601-650
  • 2016
    #601-650
  • 2017
    #601-650
  • 2018
    #601-650
  • 2019
    #551-560
  • 2020
    #501-510
  • 2021
    #=439
  • 2022
    #=434
  • 2023
    #=412
  • 2024
    #306
  • 2025
    #=312

Student & Staff

Total students
19,722

15%
85%

International students
4,344

35%
65%

Total faculty staff
2,168

894
1274

Total students
19,722

15%
85%

International students
4,344

35%
65%

Total faculty staff
2,168

1274
894
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Campus locations

University of Johannesburg Auckland Park Kingsway Campus,

Corner Kingsway Avenue and University Road , Johannesburg , Gauteng , South Africa , 2006

University of Johannesburg Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus,

Bunting Road , Johannesburg , Gauteng , South Africa , 2006

University of Johannesburg Doornfontein Campus,

Corner Siemert and Beit Streets , Johannesburg , Gauteng , South Africa , 2006

University of Johannesburg Soweto Campus,

Old Potch Road , Johannesburg , Gauteng , South Africa , 2006

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