The University of Pretoria (UP) is one of Africa’s top universities and the largest contact university in South Africa. We produce socially impactful research to find solutions for the world’s most pressing issues. We have a high quality of teaching and learning in the classroom, online, or in communities. We have support in place for our students to graduate on time as well-rounded, responsible citizens fully prepared for the world beyond university.
UP at a glance
1175
Academic programmes
90%
Module pass rate
56 453
Total number of students enrolled
334 174
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Campus Life
Your academic success is important, but university life is also about having fun and exploring your talents to be a well-rounded graduate who is ready for the world beyond university. At the University of Pretoria, we have a vibrant student life and there are many arts, cultural, sporting, and even academic extramural activities that you can participate in.
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Research Matters
Stories
May 13, 2026
UP infectious diseases expert explains hantavirus risk amid global interest in Andes variant
Recent international reports of hantavirus cases linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship have raised questions about the virus, how it spreads and what level of...
RE.SEARCH 14: Flow
The University of Pretoria's commitment to advancing research that matters finds renewed expression in this edition of RE.SEARCH. Curated around the theme Flow...
Teaching and Learning Matters
December 03, 2025
UP’s E-Education Group wins international award for outstanding professional development
The E-Education Group at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently received an Anthology Catalyst Award for Training & Professional Development, recognising its...
December 03, 2025
Co-Creating Fully Online Learning Excellence
Behind every successful fully online learning programme at the University of Pretoria is a collaboration between Comprehensive Online Education Services (COES)...
Latest News
May 19, 2026
EXPERT OPINION: World Bee Day: ‘Pollinator advocacy isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity’ – UP experts
By Prof Abdullahi Yusuf and Prof Christian Pirk from the Social Insects Research Group (SIRG) at the University of Pretoria Every year, World Bee Day is...
May 20, 2026
UP academics receive National Orders for reshaping South Africa’s future through AI and the arts
As South Africa celebrated some of its most influential thinkers, artists and innovators after the release of the 2026 list of National Orders by the Presidency...
May 18, 2026
‘Real passion is what makes the difference’ – UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal medal winner on her future teaching career
Zahndri Wallace was recently awarded the Vice-Chancellor and Principal Medal at the University of Pretoria’s ( UP) autumn graduation ceremony for the Faculty of...
May 15, 2026
University of Pretoria confers honorary doctorate on MeerKAT and SKA pioneer Prof Justin Jonas
The University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering has conferred an honorary doctorate on Professor Justin Jonas...
May 14, 2026
UP wins International Union of Architects Award, setting a new standard in architectural education
The University of Pretoria (UP) has been recognised on the world stage after its Department of Architecture received the International Union of Architects (UIA)...
May 13, 2026
Clinical trials are part of UP professor’s dream of ‘making deafness history’
Forty-five patients with conductive hearing loss from middle-ear damage are eagerly awaiting the start of clinical trials, led by University of Pretoria’s...
Stories
May 13, 2026
UP infectious diseases expert explains hantavirus risk amid global interest in Andes variant
Recent international reports of hantavirus cases linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship have raised questions about the virus, how it spreads and what level of...
May 12, 2026
UP final-year chemical engineering student with 92% average receives merit awards from the Engineering Council of South Africa and UP
When Jacobus Greeff walked across the stage on 8 May 2026 during the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information...
Events
2026 Autumn Graduation ceremonies
04 May 2026
14:30
Rembrandt Hall | Hillcrest Campus
The University of Pretoria annually hosts graduation ceremonies during April/May (Autumn), September (Spring) and December (Summer).
One-day Policy Dialogue on Africa’s Security Challenges in A Turbulent World
08 May 2026
09:00
Future Africa Hillcrest Campus, University of Pretoria
Africa’s Security Challenges in A Turbulent World. This event is jointly organised by the University of Pretoria’s CAS, and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung office...
International Student's Day
02 October 2026
09:00
University of Pretoria
This annual event highlights the vibrant cultural diversity and global connections that enrich our campus
