The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, was founded in 1896 and is one of the highest-ranking Universities in South Africa. The university offers approximately 3000 courses to more than 40,000 students as of 2018, across five faculties (Commerce, Law & Management; Engineering & the Built Environment; Health Sciences; Humanities; Science) and 33 schools. Over a third of the student body comprises postgraduate students. Library facilities consists of two central libraries and 12 branch libraries with students having access to over 1.5 million books. Approximately 5000 students are accommodated in a number of residences and student villages. There are 42 sport clubs and many cultural opportunities in the form of over 60 student societies, the Wits Theatre, art galleries, concert hall and 14 museums. With more than 85% of its research published in accredited international journals, Wits encourages cross-disciplinary research and collaborates with the best researchers and institutions across the globe.