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University of Venda

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Thohoyandou, South Africa
1501+ in World University Rankings 2025
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About the University of Venda

Basic information and contact details for the University of Venda

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The University of Venda is a rural higher education institution located in Thohoyandou, a town in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The university was established in 1982.

The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across a range of topics in faculties including management, commerce and law, science, engineering and agriculture, humanities, social science and education and health sciences.

The campus has residence spaces for students both across the university and in the surrounding Thohoyandou area. There is an art gallery which houses a range of carvings, sculptures and paintings created by locals and students alike. There’s also a large sports centre and opportunity to partake in extracurricular activities including dance and drama.

The campus provides a library, student services, academic and non-academic societies and sports teams for students to join.

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World University Rankings 2025
1020304050
Teaching 20.4
Research Environment 26
Research Quality 18.1
Industry 17.6
International Outlook 46.6
20.2820.320.3220.3420.3620.3820.420232024202520.320.320.4

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Ranking positions 2023 to 2025
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Key Student Statistics

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Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
1% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
29 (1)
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Student total
12497 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of Venda

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Life Sciences801–1000th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences1001+

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Social Sciences801–1000th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Communication and Media Studies