University of Pretoria

The University of Pretoria is a multi-campus public research university located in Pretoria. It was established in 1908 as the Pretoria campus of the Johannesburg-based Transvaal University College. It is the fourth South African institution in continuous operation to be awarded university status. With more than 50.000 students, the University of Pretoria is one of the largest ones in South Africa. Established in 1920, its Faculty of Veterinary Science is the only veterinary school in South Africa. Since 1997, the university has produced more research output every year than any other institution of higher learning in South Africa, as measured by the Department of Education’s accreditation benchmark.