Institutions and Systems

University of the Witwatersrand

University

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General Reference

Education Atlas. "University of the Witwatersrand." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/university-of-the-witwatersrand.

APA Style

Education Atlas. (n.d.). University of the Witwatersrand. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/university-of-the-witwatersrand

BibTeX

@misc{educationatlas-university-of-the-witwatersrand,
  author = {Education Atlas},
  title = {University of the Witwatersrand},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/university-of-the-witwatersrand},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, commonly known as Wits University, is a public research university situated in Johannesburg, South Africa, established on 1 March 1922.

Facts

Founded Year

1922 1

Country

South Africa 1

City

Johannesburg 1

Ownership Type

Public 1

In the Other Atlases

Also in Geography Atlas: Johannesburg, located there.

Sources

1. University of the Witwatersrand (Wikipedia)

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The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, commonly known as Wits University or Wits, is a leading multi-campus public research university situated in the economic hub of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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