University of the Free State
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Global #1071
South Africa #9
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1904
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 37,000 students
- Faculty
- 2 900
- Website
- https://www.ufs.ac.za/
About
University of the Free State is a higher education institution in South Africa, founded in 1904. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is among the top 10 universities in South Africa. The university has approximately 37K students, a member of Top 30 Universities in Africa and Top 10 Universities in South Africa.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #1001 · Ranked | — |
| THE | 2026 | THE #1171 · Ranked | 32,60 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #1071 · Ranked | 75,79 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
234
h-index
884,233
Citations
36,520
Publications
19,947
i10-index
1,65
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"In Veritate Sapientiae Lux"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of the Free State is ranked #1,071 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within South Africa, it holds the #9 position.
University of the Free State was founded in 1904, making it 122 years old. It is one of the established institutions in South Africa.
University of the Free State has a student body of approximately 37,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 12:1.
University of the Free State has produced 36,520 research publications with 884,233 total citations and an h-index of 234, according to OpenAlex data.