Stellenbosch University is a public research university established in 1918. There are 25,000 undergraduates enrolled and the campus is spread throughout the city in a variety of buildings.
A Think Bench depicting common birds was unveiled on the Stellenbosch University campus in April 2025. “The idea was to create a point of rest, but not using people, rather indigenous birds. Swart explained that the group of indigenous birds serves as a metaphor for knowledge.”
