Wits University, situated in Johannesburg, the commercial and industrial heartland of Africa, is internationally renowned for its academic and research excellence. It is one of only two universities in Africa, and the only university in Johannesburg to feature in the top 400 (from amongst 23,500 universities worldwide) in two separate international rankings. The home of talented students and distinguished academics, Wits contributes to the global knowledge economy and local transformation through generating high level, scarce skills and innovative research. At the forefront of a changing society, Wits is an engaged institution, dedicated to advancing the public good. It fosters intellectual communities and promotes sustainable social and economic development in a globally competitive environment.