Background

OVERVIEW

In 2024 we continued to create value for the NWU and for our stakeholders.

The following achievements and developments are noteworthy:

R3,597 billion

financial aid administered by the offices on the three
(2023: R2,814 billion)

234 postdoctoral fellows (2023: 208)

undergraduate success rate

(contact and distance students combined)

(2023: 84%)

1 754,8

article equivalents published^* (2023: 1 706,2)

Over R526 million

spent on capital works, planned maintenance and minor works across the three campuses. (2023: R392 million)

In the top 4,2% of the worlds best universities

The Global 200 list of the Center of World University Rankings (CWUR) placed the NWU among the top 4,2% of the world's best universities for their 2024 edition.

The NWU is one of the 26 public higher education institutions in South Africa. We have three campuses: two in the North West Province and the other in Gauteng.

Across our campuses, we have a single set of policies, systems and standards, and are driven by a set of constitutionally based values. A core value is ethics in all our endeavours.

We strive to foster engaged and caring staff and students, creating a conducive environment in which to reach our purpose and realise our dream.

O U R
VISION

To discover new frontiers and opportunities that benefit society, advancing our relevance and impact.

O U R
MISSION

To benefit society through the provision of knowledge, excelling in innovative teaching, cutting-edge research and focused engagement with the community.

The university's core business is teaching-learning and research, with community engagement and innovation intertwined in these activities.

Ultimately, our business is about creating value in the form of outputs and outcomes, while pursuing an ethic of care.

South Africa is our home base but we collaborate extensively with institutions and people all over the world. In 2024, the NWU was a party to 2 688 (2023: 2 646) active collaboration agreements.