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The University of Pretoria has achieved significant progress in the first five years of implementing its long-term strategic plan, UP 2025. The increase in research productivity, the growing number of staff with doctorates and of those who have achieved an NRF rating as an indication of their recognition and standing as scientists, as well as the increase in doctoral enrolments, and in doctoral and master’s graduates, all contribute to the University’s research-intensive identity. Closely coupled to research performance is the strengthening of our international profile and visibility, the consolidation
of research capacity in Research Chairs, Institutes and Centres, and through the active collaboration with regional and international partners. Presented here are the main trends in 2016 that have contributed to this achievement.
RESEARCH OVERVIEW
Staff who hold a PhD
63%
A-rated (15)
and B-rated (98) scientists
113
Overall research outputs (publication units)
2 110*
International staff and postdoctoral fellows
292
2 297
International postgraduate students
Postgraduate students from the SADC region
54%
846
International doctoral students enrolled
STAFF AND RESEARCH OUTPUT
Research capacity is closely tied to the quality and recognition of researchers at UP.
INTERNATIONAL STAFF AND STUDENTS
UP’s international profile has grown considerably.
459
84
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Staff who have an NRF- rating
Y-rated young researchers
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Data as in December 2016, except where indicated differently. * Provisional, as on 15 May 2017.