Wits is strategically located in Johannesburg, a world class city, with countless opportunities for students and staff to engage with and present solutions that will contribute to our country's knowledge-base and build our future. With its more than 160 000 graduates in its 95-year history, Wits has made and will continue to make its mark nationally and internationally.

The 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) places Wits at 230 in the 201-300 overall ranking category, making it the highest ranking university in Africa.