University of the Witwatersrand

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (), commonly known as Wits University or Wits, is a multi-campus public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg, South Africa. The university has its roots in the mining industry, as do Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand in general. Founded in 1896 as the South African School of Mines in Kimberley, it is the third oldest South African university in continuous operation.

The university has an enrollment of 37,295 students as of 2025, of which approximately 20 percent (7,459) live on campus in the university's 17 residences. 63 percent (23,496) of the university's total enrollment is for undergraduate study, with 35 percent (13,053) being postgraduate and the remaining 2 percent (746) being Occasional Students. The university has, as of 2024, an acceptance rate of approximately 4.5%, having received 140,000 applications but only having accepted 6,300 students. Provided by Wikipedia