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University of Witwatersrand
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa · Public research university · Founded 1922
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#302
QS 2027
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About University of Witwatersrand
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Students
26,928
International
6%
Students per teacher
22:1
Founded
1922
Type
Public research university
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Motto
Scientia et Labore
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Johannesburg, South Africa
-26.202, 28.044
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QS
QS
#302
World · 2027
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THE
THE
301–350
World · 2026
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Webometrics
Webometrics
#396
World · 2026
South Africa
#2
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CWUR
CWUR
#200
World · 2026
South Africa
#1
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ARWU
ARWU
301-400
World · 2026
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URAP
URAP
#356
World · 2025
South Africa
#2
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