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Statistical Profile

Overview 2018


In 2018 a total of 31 765 students were enrolled at Stellenbosch University (SU) on the offical annual SU census date (June 2018). Of this total, 63.5% (20 168) of students were enrolled in undergraduate programmes, 33.1% (10 506) in postgraduate programmes and 3.4% (1 091) as occasional students (non‑degree purposes).

In 2018, 58.1% of enrolled students were white, 20.1% African black, 18.1% coloured, 3.1% Indian and 0.2% Asian. In terms of home language, 47.8% indicated English, 37.8% Afrikaans, and 10.3% other official South African languages as their home language, and 4.1% other (international) languages.

The size of the permanently and fixed employed personnel corps in 2018, as by the end of June 2018, was 3 454, comprising of 1 091 academic personnel (lecturers) and 2 363 non-academic personnel.   

Refer to the tables and figures below for more detailed information.


   

For enquiries or comments call Albè van Niekerk on 021 808 3967 or email albe@sun.ac.za. 
 

  
  
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Student enrolments from 1910http://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/31.jpg
Fig. 1: Head count of US students from 1910
Student enrolments from 1910 to 2017In page navigation
Student enrolments by Racehttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/32.jpg
Fig 2: Enrolments by race and year
Student enrolments by RaceIn page navigation
Undergraduate enrolments by Genderhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/33.jpg
Fig 3: Undergraduate enrolments by gender and year
Undergraduate enrolments by GenderIn page navigation
Postgraduate enrolments by Genderhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/34.jpg
Fig 4: Postgraduate enrolments by gender and year
Postgraduate enrolments by GenderIn page navigation
Student enrolment by Home Languagehttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/35.jpg
Fig 5: Enrolments by home language and year
Student enrolment by Home LanguageIn page navigation
Student enrolments by Geographical Originhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/36.jpg
Fig 6: Enrolments by Geographical Origin of Student and Year
Undergraduate enrolments by GenderIn page navigation
Percentage distribution of qualifications awardedhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/37.jpg
Fig 7: Percentage distribution of qualifications awarded by qualification type and year
Percentage distribution of qualifications awardedIn page navigation
  
  
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Student enrolments by Mode of Educationhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/20.jpg
Table 1: Enrolments by year and mode of education
Enrolments by Year and Mode of EducationIn page navigation
Student enrolments by Programme Levelhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/22.jpg
Table 2: Enrolments by programme level and year
Enrolments by Programme Level and YearIn page navigation
Student enrolments by Faculty and Program Levelhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/23.jpg
Table 3: Enrolments by faculty, programme level and year
Enrolments According to Faculty, Programme Level and YearIn page navigation
Student enrolments by Programme Level, Gender and Racehttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/24.jpg
Table 4: Enrolments by programme level, gender and race
Enrolments by Programme Level, Gender and RaceIn page navigation
Student enrolments by Gender and Program Levelhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/25.jpg
Table 5: Enrolment by gender, programme level and year
Student enrolments by Gender and Program LevelIn page navigation
Student enrolments by Home Languagehttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/26.jpg
Table 6: Enrolments by home language and year
Student enrolments by Home LanguageIn page navigation
Student enrolments by Geographical Originhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/27.jpg
Table 7: Enrolments by geographical origin of student and year
Enrolments by Geographical Origin of Student and YearIn page navigation
Qualifications awarded by Qualification Typehttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/28.jpg
Table 8: Qualifications awarded by type of qualification and year
Qualifications Awarded by Type of Qualification and YearIn page navigation
Head count of Permanent Personnel by Category, Race and Genderhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/PublishingImages/Colour_blocks/29.jpg
Table 9: Head count of personnel with permanent appointments by personnel category, race, gender and year
Head Count of Personnel with Personnel Catergory, Race, Gender and YearIn page navigation