Research overview
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The Faculty of Science is respected within South Africa, Africa and the world arena as a knowledge-partner of note that builds on the scientific, technological and intellectual capital of Africa and plays an active role in the development of South African society.
The Faculty of Science is placed in the top 300 within the category Natural Sciences of the QS World University Ranking list.
Academic profile 2026
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76 | 1 371 | 92.8% | 7 |
NRF-rated scientists | Research articles (2025) | Of academic staff with PhDs | Research chairs |
Graduates 2025
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245 | 152 | 71 |
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
South African Research Chair in African Microbiome Innovation
Thulani Makhalanyane
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
