The institutional profile is comprised of a statistical overview of the information, compiled with reference to information available from data the University itself generates and maintains, as well as from HEMIS, the CHE, SAQA, and the DHET, as well as other reputable sources.

1. Prepare for and draft the institutional profile.
2. Present the draft Institutional Profile report to the institutional governance structures for consultation and input.

The following data, where relevant, will be supplied:

1. Most recent registered student headcount, presented with reference to:
2. faculty/college
3. race (African, Coloured, White, Indian)
4. gender (male, female, other)
5. home language(s)
6. nationality
7. quintile school background
8. student accommodation (residence; institutional oversight; private)
9. Name and number of faculties/colleges, schools, departments, units, academic support structures;
10. Staff headcount (managerial, academic, academic support, service support), as well as the employment equity profile
11. Student throughput and completion rates per year of first registration and per programme
12. Academic staff/student weighted ratio
13. Infrastructure capacity
14. Research performance and impact
15. Community engagement projects and reach

If required, the CHE will supplement the institutional profile. Quantitative information, where provided, must be accompanied by an institutional interpretation of such information, with reference to such indicators as context, validity/reliability, manner of compilation and completeness and quality of the data. Explanations of trends and patterns as well as the way in which the data is used to improve quality is also required.