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 2022
126
NRF-rated scientists
288
Accredited publication units (2021 only)
87.6%
Of academic staff with PhDs
11
Research chairs
2
DSI/NRF Centres of Excellence
Student profile
2 496
Undergraduate students
706
Postgraduate
students