Wits received approximately 85 000 undergraduate applications for 2025 but could only register around 6 000 first-year students. These students represent the best of the best, earning their place in one of Africa’s most competitive academic environments, with an average of over five distinctions per student in their matric results.

Recent enrolment trend assessments indicate that the majority of students offered a place at Wits have achieved an Admission Point Score (APS) exceeding 30, with most scoring 34 or higher. The minimum APS required for degree programmes at Wits is 30, making entry into the university a significant accomplishment.

Wits continues to uphold its reputation as a hub for academic excellence and innovation, attracting top-performing students from across the country and the continent. The university remains committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and innovators.

Issued by University of the Witwatersrand