Research overview
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Stellenbosch University is among the top universities in Africa and the world. As one of the four founding faculties of Stellenbosch University in 1918, the Faculty of Science maintains an ethos of research excellence and remains committed to provide our students with a general formative education in the natural sciences.
Academic profile 2024
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100 | 235.37 | 92.8% | 3 |
NRF-rated scientists | Accredited publication units (2022 only) | Of academic staff with PhDs | Research chairs |
Student profile
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193 | 131 | 47 |
BScHons | MSc | PhD |
Global footprint
Research chairs
SARChi Chair in Mathematical and Theoretical Physical Biosciences
Cang Hui
Sasol Chair in Analytical Polymer Science
Albena Lederer
Joint Research Chair in Computational Astronomy
Yin-Zhe Ma
SARChi Chair in Integrative Skeletal, Muscle Physiology, Biology and Biotechnology
Kathy Myburgh
SARChi Chair in Mechanistic Modelling of Health and Epidemiology
Jacky Snoep
African Rainbow Minerals Chair in Geometallurgy
Bjorn von der Heyden
A-rated researchers
Distinguished Professor
Andries Engelbrecht
Distinguished Professor
Bert Klumperman
Distinguished Professor
Guy Midgley
Distinguished Professor
Dave Richardson
