Science
Welcome to Stellenbosch University
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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 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