​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In total 29 393 students were enrolled at SU in 2014 on the annual official SU census date (June 2013). The student enrolments for 2014 show an increase of 4.4% relative to the 2013 figure.​​​​

​Prof Wim de Villiers is the 12th Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University. He was appointed by the University Council on 1 December 2014, and was inaugurated on 29 April 2015.

​The main campus in the picturesque university town of Stellenbosch in the heart of the Western Cape winelands is quite an attraction for students.

The history of Stellenbosch University (SU) dates as far back as the 17th century, when regular school education was initiated in the town of Stellenbosch in 1685.

​SU has ten faculties:
AgriSciences, Economic and Management Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences, Engineering, Military Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, ...

​Stellenbosch University (SU) is striving towards a welcoming campus culture that will make all students, staff and visitors feel at home, irrespective of origin, ethnicity, language, gender, religious ...