Data & Statistics
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Social Work Statistics for the Background Chapter of a South African Research Report (2026)
No single national dataset describes social work in South Africa. The figures your Chapter 1 needs sit in four separate places — the professional council’s registration data, the…
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How Many Academics Are There to Supervise You? South Africa’s University Staff in 2024
South Africa’s 26 public universities employed 20 887 permanent instruction and research staff in 2024, against 1 115 580 enrolled students and 90 010 master’s and doctoral candidates.…
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South African Postgraduate Enrolment Statistics: The Latest National Figures (2026 Update)
85 770 students were enrolled for a master’s or doctoral degree at a South African public university, and 17 439 postgraduate qualifications were awarded in the same year.…