In the 2023/24 ranking, 22 South African universities made the cut, accounting for almost all of the 26 universities in the country. These recent rankings have revealed that the University of Venda (UNIVEN) has been ranked number 17. 22 South African universities have been listed in the Informatics Institute at the Middle East Technical University’s latest University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) for 2024. The URAP ranking system primarily focuses on academic quality.
The group gathered data about 3,000 higher education institutions (HEIs), covering approximately 12% of all HEIs globally. From the 3,000-plus universities and learning institutions assessed, a ranking is derived based on multiple criteria focusing on academic performance. The overall score of each HEI is based on its performance over several indicators, including current scientific productivity, research impact, research quality, and international acceptance. Since URAP is an academic performance-based ranking, publications constitute the basis of the ranking methodology. Both quality and quantity of publications and international research collaboration performance are used as indicators.
UNIVEN Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Bernard Nthambeleni was pleased about this good news. He said, “We are thrilled that the University continues to reap the rewards and we can only improve from here knowing that our University is heading in the right direction. This is particularly important to the University community and partners.”
Issued by:
Dr Takalani Dzaga
Director Marketing, Branding and Communication
University of Venda
Private Bag X5050
Thohoyandou
0950
Tel: 015 962 8670 /8112
Mobile: 064 828 9251 or 082 745 3090
Date: 11 January 2024
