Overview of NWU — performance highlights
In 2023 we continued to create value for the NWU and for our stakeholders.
The following achievements – and in many instances also improvements – are noteworthy:
12 358
qualifications awarded
(2022: 13 735)
208
postdoctoral fellows
(2022: 205)
84%
undergraduate success rate
(2022: 86,4%)
277
PhDs awarded
(2022: 213)
60
research entities
including five centres of exellence, 11 research units, 17 research focus areas and 10 research niche areas
1 706,2
article equivalents published*
(2022: 1 726,10)
Over R392 million
spent on capital works, macro maintenance and minor works across the three campuses
(2022: R321 million)
4,4% of global
universities
ranked by Center for World University Rankings (up from previous year's 4,5%).
8 510
distance students enrolled
(2022: 8 888)
1 311
international students from over 58 countries
(2021: 1 450 students from over 64 countries)
The NWU was placed among the top eight South African universities in the 2022/2023 QS World Rankings.
2 646
active collaboration agreements
(2022: 2 472)
322
NRF-rated researchers
(2022: 298)
* Please note that the 2022 research figures are approved. There is a two-year-long lag with regard to the research output.
Who we are
The North-West University is one of the 26 public higher education institutions in South Africa. We have three campuses: two in the North West province and another in Gauteng.
We have a single set of policies, systems and standards, and are driven by a set of constitutionally based values, a core value being ethics in all our endeavours.
We wish to foster engaged and caring staff and students, ensuring a suitable environment in which to reach our purpose and realise our dream.
To discover new frontiers and opportunities that benefit society, advancing our relevance and impact.
To benefit society through the provision of knowledge, excelling in innovative teaching, cutting-edge research and focused engagement with the community.
What we do
Our core business is teaching-learning and research, with community engagement and innovation intertwined in these activities.
Ultimately, our core business is about creating value in the form of outputs and outcomes, while pursuing an ethic of care.
Where we operate
We operate in South Africa but collaborate extensively with institutions and people all over the world. In 2023, the NWU had approximately 2 646 (2022: 2 473) active collaboration agreements.
What sets us apart
