University of Kwazulu-Natal

Cnr. Richmond & Marianhill Rd, Pinetown

  • #=587 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 31,733Total Students
  • 1,614Faculty
  • 424Int'l Students

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The new University of KwaZulu-Natal unites two major educational institutions in KwaZulu-Natal -  the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.The University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to be a truly South African university that reflects the society in which it is situated not only in terms of race, gender and class  but in terms of how it structures its values and priorities and how it responds to social needs.As an institution of higher learning, it is committed to academic excellence, innovation in research and critical engagement with society.With its vision to be the Premier University of African Scholarship, the University of KwaZulu-Natal draws inspiration from an African identity and takes seriously its responsibilities to the development of the African continent.

About

The new University of KwaZulu-Natal unites two major educational institutions in KwaZulu-Natal -  the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.The University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to be a truly South African university that reflects the society in which it is situated not only in terms of race, gender and class  but in terms of how it structures its values and priorities and how it responds to social needs.As an institution of higher learning, it is committed to academic excellence, innovation in research and critical engagement with society.With its vision to be the Premier University of African Scholarship, the University of KwaZulu-Natal draws inspiration from an African identity and takes seriously its responsibilities to the development of the African continent.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #551- 600
  • 2014
    #501-550
  • 2015
    #501-550
  • 2016
    #551-600
  • 2017
    #651-700
  • 2018
    #701-750
  • 2019
    #751-800
  • 2020
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #801-1000
  • 2023
    #801-1000
  • 2024
    #621-630
  • 2025
    #=587

Student & Staff

Total students
31,733

16%
84%

International students
424

80%
20%

Total faculty staff
1,614

221
1393

Total students
31,733

16%
84%

International students
424

80%
20%

Total faculty staff
1,614

1393
221
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Campus locations

Cnr. Richmond & Marianhill Rd, Pinetown, ZA,

Cnr. Richmond & Marianhill Rd , Pinetown , South Africa , 3605

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