# North-West University

The North-West University (NWU) is a public research university located on three campuses in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark in South Africa. The university came into existence through the merger in 2004 of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, a large, historical university dating back to 1869, which also had a branch in Vanderbijlpark, and the University of North-West (formerly the University of Bophuthatswana). With its merged status, the North-West University became one of the largest universities in South Africa with the third largest student population (full-time and distance education) in the country. NWU ranks among top universities locally, in Africa and globally.

## Campuses

* Mahikeng Campus
* Potchefstroom Campus (Main campus)
* Vanderbijlpark Campus

## Student Profile

| Ethnic enrolment, 2021 | Percentage | total number |
| African | 64,17% | 28 005 |
| White | 30,85% | 13,466 |
| Coloured | 3,67% | 1602 |
| Asian | 1,18% | 516 |
| Other | 0,12% | 53 |
| Total | 100% | 43,642 |
University of North West Staff by Race and Gender (2021) :
| Race | Total Number | Percentage | Female | Male |
| African | 2,694 | 40.54% | 1,375 | 1,319 |
| Coloured | 380 | 5.72% | 221 | 159 |
| Asian | 114 | 1.72% | 59 | 55 |
| White | 3,456 | 52.02% | 2,033 | 1,423 |
| Total | 6,644 | 100% | 3,684 | 2,960 |

## Alumni

* Dirk Hermann, trade unionist
* Gerhard Mostert, rugby player
* Warren Whiteley, rugby player
* Katlego Maboe, television presenter
* Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2017
* Arrie Rautenbach, Group CEO of Absa Group Limited since March 2022.
* Mamokgethi Phakeng, former vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town

## Rankings

NWU Times Higher Education Ranking 2019 to 2024 :
| Year | World Rank |
| 2024 | 601–800 |
| 2023 | 601–800 |
| 2022 | 501–600 |
| 2021 | 501–600 |
| 2020 | 501–600 |
| 2019 | 501–600 |

## Faculties

The university is home to 8 faculties including:
* The Great Hall at North West University, Mahikeng CampusEconomic and Management Sciences
** Accounting Sciences
** Business and Governance (Business School)
** Economic Sciences
** Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management
** Management Sciences
** Tourism
* Education
** Language Education
** Psycho-Social Education
** Professional Studies in Education
** Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
** Commerce and Social Studies in Education
* Engineering
** Chemical and Minerals Engineering
** Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
** Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
** Industrial Engineering
* Health Sciences
** Human Movement Sciences
** Kinderkinetics
** Pharmacy
** Psychosocial Health
** Physiology
** Consumer Sciences
** Nutrition
** Occupational Hygiene
** Nursing
* Humanities
** Communication Studies
** Government Studies
** Languages
** Music
** Philosophy
** Social Sciences
* Law
** Mercantile Law
** Public Law
** Private Law
* Natural and Agricultural Sciences
** Physical and Chemical Sciences
** Biological Sciences
** Geo- and Spatial Sciences
** Agricultural Sciences
** Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
** Computer Science and Information Systems
** Business Mathematics and Statistics
** Indigenous Knowledge Systems
* Theology
** Christian Ministry and Leadership
** Ancient Language and Text Studies
** Research Unit for Reformational Theology

## Chancellor

* Leruo Molotlegi, 2004-2019
* Anna Mokgokong, 2019-2025
(Vice Chancellor)