The University of South Africa is the largest university system in South Africa by enrollment. It attracts a third of all higher education students in South Africa.
Unisa has for 150 years set the tone on the continent and globally as one of the premier exponents of the tried-and-tested comprehensive, open, distance, and e-learning model.
Our vision “towards the African university shaping futures in the service of humanity” drives us to find answers to Africa’s educational and developmental problems.
By forming partnerships in Africa and throughout the world, we are able to help the people of Africa achieve their dreams.
At Unisa, everything we do is inspired by our vision, mission, and values. They form the foundation of our strategic planning.
Located at the southern tip of Africa, Unisa takes pride in its identity and has the interests of the continent at heart.
A brief history of Unisa from its early beginnings in 1873 to the inauguration of Prof. Puleng Lenka-Bula as Principal and Vice-Chancellor in 2021.
