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University of Venda

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Thohoyandou, South Africa
1201–1500th in World University Rankings 2024
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About

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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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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Venda

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
1% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
29.4 (1)
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Student total
11848 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2024

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Subjects Taught at the University of Venda

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Life Sciences801–1000th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences

Social Sciences601–800th

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

Physical Sciences1001+

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

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