---
title: University of Pretoria
description: >-
  One of Africa's top universities and South Africa's largest contact
  university.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/university-of-pretoria'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-24'
updatedAt: '2026-09-29'
organizationType: School / university
location: 'Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa'
website: 'https://www.up.ac.za'
---

# University of Pretoria

*School / university • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa*

## About

One of Africa's top universities and South Africa's largest contact university.

The University of Pretoria (UP) is one of Africa's top universities and the largest contact university in South Africa. It offers 1175 academic programmes across ten faculties and schools, taught in the classroom, online and in communities, and has more than 56,000 enrolled students.

UP produces socially impactful research aimed at the world's most pressing issues. Campus life includes arts, culture and museums, sport and other extramural activities, alongside a calendar of concerts and events.

## Details

- **Address:** Lynnwood Rd, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
- **Website:** https://www.up.ac.za
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnivofPretoria/, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/universityofpretoria/, linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-pretoria, tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@univofpretoria?lang=en, twitter: https://twitter.com/uptuks, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UPvideolibrary?ob=0&feature=results_main

## Programs

View current programs from University of Pretoria on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/university-of-pretoria