Stellenbosch University
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About Stellenbosch University
According to Wikipedia, Stellenbosch University is a public research university situated in Stellenbosch, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch is the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest extant university in Sub-Saharan Africa, together with the University of Cape Town - which received full university status on the same day in 1918. Stellenbosch University designed and manufactured Africa's first microsatellite, SUNSAT, launched in 1999.
What Is Stellenbosch University Known For?
Stellenbosch University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Business
- Law
- Education
- Communications
- Medical
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- History
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Stellenbosch University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Stellenbosch University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Stellenbosch University ranks #587 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Stellenbosch University ranks #778 worldwide for influence in Business.
Stellenbosch University ranks #568 worldwide for influence in Law.
Stellenbosch University ranks #1103 worldwide for influence in Education.
Stellenbosch University ranks #837 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Stellenbosch University ranks #845 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Stellenbosch University ranks #869 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Stellenbosch University ranks #845 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Stellenbosch University ranks #1214 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Stellenbosch University ranks #768 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Stellenbosch University ranks #920 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Stellenbosch University ranks #1955 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Stellenbosch University ranks #1140 worldwide for influence in History.
Stellenbosch University ranks #924 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Stellenbosch University ranks #1226 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Stellenbosch University ranks #823 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Stellenbosch University ranks #1967 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Stellenbosch University ranks #1313 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Stellenbosch University ranks #763 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Stellenbosch University ranks #819 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Stellenbosch University ranks #1227 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Stellenbosch University ranks #672 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Stellenbosch University ranks #2182 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Stellenbosch University ranks #3203 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Stellenbosch University's Most Influential Alumni?
Stellenbosch University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Biology, and Social Work. Here are some of Stellenbosch University's most famous alumni:
- Jan Smuts
- A South African statesman and military leader .
- Thabo Mbeki
- A South African politician, former President of South Africa.
- Vern Poythress
- An American theologian.
- Edwin Cameron
- A South African judge.
- Beyers Naudé
- A South African anti-apartheid activist .
- Hendrik Verwoerd
- A Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966.
- Dion Forster
- A South African clergyman.
- J. B. M. Hertzog
- A Boer general .
- Marlene van Niekerk
- A South African author.
- Sadulla Karjiker
- A South African legal scholar.
- Paul Cilliers
- A South African philosopher.
- Pierre de Vos
- A Constitutional law scholar.
Who Are Stellenbosch University's Most Influential Faculty?
Stellenbosch University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Law, Biology, and Social Work. Here are some of Stellenbosch University's most famous faculty:
- Dion Forster
- A South African clergyman.
- Sadulla Karjiker
- A South African legal scholar.
- Mulalo Doyoyo
- A South African scientist, educator, lecturer, professor, inventor, researcher in applied mechanics, ultralight materials, green building, renewable energy, and other fields of engineering..
- Janet Kelso
- A South African bioinformatician.
- Cang Hui
- An Ecologist.
- Dire Tladi
- A Professor of Law.
- Mark Braverman
- An Israeli mathematician and computer scientist.
- Taryn Young
- A Researcher.
- Vincent Larivière
- A Researcher.
- Cassidy Sugimoto
- An American information scientist.
- Wendy Foden
- A South African biologist.
- Ingrid Woolard
- An Economist .
