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Globally, UKZN is one of four South African universities rated in the top 500 universities in the world. This is in accordance with the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)
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UKZN is ranked in the top 2.5% of 19788 global universities (CWUR). The University has a worldwide reputation for academic excellence in teaching and research, and degrees offered have international standing. The University has formal links, exchange programmes and collaborative teaching and research programmes with many other universities around the globe.
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UKZN offers an exceptionally wide range of exciting and innovative courses that will broaden perspectives, foster a capacity for independent critical thinking, and provide intellectual tools to develop your mind, while enhancing your career opportunities in the local and global marketplace.
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UKZN is the only University in South Africa to offer a degree in Agricultural (Bioresources) Engineering that is fully accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa.
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The multi-million rand KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS (K-RITH) and international centre of scientific research is located on the Medical School campus. K-RITH is a groundbreaking partnership between UKZN and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in the United States.
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UKZN is the only University in South Africa to offer a degree in Agricultural (Bioresources) Engineering that is fully accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa.
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UKZN has partnerships in 66 countries