University of the Free State

Bloemfontein

  • #1001-1200 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 29,919Total Students
  • 1,250Faculty
  • 1,562Int'l Students

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The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 31 000 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses.In addition to the founding campus, the university has a South Campus in Bloemfontein. This smaller campus provides alternative access to higher education for promising students who have not obtained the required marks in their final school examinations. Our vibrant Qwaqwa Campus in the Eastern Free State serves a rapidly-growing number of rural students from the immediate area and surrounding provinces.The changes taking place at the university continue to capture the imagination of people everywhere, including the international media, and our growing base of international universities.Inspiring excellence. Transforming lives. These objectives are the driving forces at the heart of the UFS. Through our Human and Academic Projects, we are a university internationally recognised for human reconciliation and compassion as well as for excellence in academic achievement.

About

The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 31 000 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses.In addition to the founding campus, the university has a South Campus in Bloemfontein. This smaller campus provides alternative access to higher education for promising students who have not obtained the required marks in their final school examinations. Our vibrant Qwaqwa Campus in the Eastern Free State serves a rapidly-growing number of rural students from the immediate area and surrounding provinces.The changes taking place at the university continue to capture the imagination of people everywhere, including the international media, and our growing base of international universities.Inspiring excellence. Transforming lives. These objectives are the driving forces at the heart of the UFS. Through our Human and Academic Projects, we are a university internationally recognised for human reconciliation and compassion as well as for excellence in academic achievement.

University highlights

Student & Staff

Total students
29,919

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International students
1,562

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Total faculty staff
1,250

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Total students
29,919

International students
1,562

Total faculty staff
1,250

1171
79
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Campus locations

Bloemfontein, ZA,

Bloemfontein , South Africa ,

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