University of Pretoria engagement report
@UPTuks - 398K followers on X
Measured over 66 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 28, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 9 interactions against 398K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 66 original posts, its engagement rate beats 18% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 1.9K times each, and 0.478% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.473% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 2.6 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on almost every day in the window. Most posts go out around 04:00 UTC, and Thursday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 66 posts sampled, 100% carry an image or video and 64% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 1.7K interactions, about 184x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #universityofpretoria, #upgraduation2026, #degreesdelivered.
Measured over 66 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 28, 2026. Recurring tags: #universityofpretoria, #upgraduation2026, #degreesdelivered.
Compared with accounts its own size
University of Pretoria's engagement rate beats 18% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 10 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.
On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 30% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.002%, University of Pretoria sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,374 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.024%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.004% |
| 25th percentile | 0.024% |
| 50th percentile | 0.143% |
| 75th percentile | 0.678% |
| 90th percentile | 2.55% |
| 99th percentile | 82.4% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 04:00 UTC, and Thursday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 89K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 90K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 88K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 94K |
| 04:00 UTC | -5% | 76K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 75K |
| 06:00 UTC | -5% | 86K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 93K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 108K |
| 09:00 UTC | -4% | 124K |
| 10:00 UTC | -3% | 129K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 141K |
| 12:00 UTC | -3% | 154K |
| 13:00 UTC | -3% | 167K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 173K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 176K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 171K |
| 17:00 UTC | -3% | 159K |
| 18:00 UTC | -2% | 149K |
| 19:00 UTC | -2% | 141K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 131K |
| 21:00 UTC | 0% | 116K |
| 22:00 UTC | -2% | 100K |
| 23:00 UTC | -1% | 90K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +5% | 393K |
| Monday | +1% | 483K |
| Tuesday | -2% | 520K |
| Wednesday | -3% | 472K |
| Thursday | -2% | 430K |
| Friday | -3% | 447K |
| Saturday | +2% | 393K |
Formats this account uses
Its own posting mix on the left, and what each of those formats does across every account we track on the right. Only formats where the effect clears our publish test appear here, so an empty row is a format we could not measure rather than one that does nothing.
| Format | This account | Catalog effect | 95% interval | Accounts behind it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image or video | 100% of posts | +111% | +108% to +115% | 34K |
| Outbound link | 64% of posts | -41% | -42% to -40% | 32K |
| Typical length | - | +15% | +14% to +16% | 32K |
- 100% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 111% above the same accounts' other posts.
- 64% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 41% below the same accounts' other posts, so a large share of this account's output sits in the weakest bucket we measure.
- Its average post runs 330 characters, which falls in the over 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts over 280 characters run 15% above the same accounts' other posts.
These are catalog-wide differences applied to this account's own posting mix, not a measurement of how each format performs for this account specifically. We keep one median per account, not one per format per account, so the second thing is not something this data can tell you.
Best tweets
- Sep 2, 2026184x their median
#UPGraduation2026: Congratulations to Dr Faith Dowelani, who graduated with a PhD in Quantity Surveying from UP. Her research showed how machine learning can improve early-stage construction cost estimation, helping build a smarter and more efficient construction industry. Read more: https://t.co/fPdJeEpGEF #UniversityOfPretoria #HelloTuksAlumni
- Sep 18, 2026146x their median
Congratulations to UP student Karabo Mtileni on winning the prestigious Larry B. Sawyer Student Scholarship! Selected from 70 applicants worldwide, Karabo's achievement highlights the excellence of UP students on the global stage. Read more: https://t.co/Q4dqbOSTAY #UniversityOfPretoria #ProudlyUP
- Sep 4, 202673x their median
#UPGraduation2026: Nontuthuzelo Ntshabele walked 16km every day to attend school. Today, she graduates from UP with a PhD in Town and Regional Planning. Her research explores how rural communities can harness their strengths & resources to drive inclusive, sustainable development. Read more: https://t.co/kDmJPmm9vE #UniversityOfPretoria #HelloTuksAlumni
- Aug 19, 202659x their median
Meet Qhawekazi Mazaleni, Miss South Africa and a postgraduate student at the University of Pretoria. Beyond her role as Miss South Africa, Qhawekazi is pursuing her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, where her research focuses on caregivers’ understanding of autism at the time of diagnosis. Her work aims to strengthen parents’ knowledge of autism and highlight the important role that speech-language therapy can play in supporting children and families. Through her postgraduate journey, Qhawekazi is contributing to greater awareness, informed caregiving and more inclusive communities. Her research is a reminder of how postgraduate education can turn knowledge into meaningful change. #UniversityOfPretoria #UPResearchMatters
- Sep 6, 202626x their median
#UPGraduation2026: University of Pretoria (UP) PhD graduate Dr Rajesh Makan has turned years of experience in government into research that examines one of South Africa’s persistent challenges: spatial inequality. His research found that South Africa does not necessarily lack progressive spatial planning policies and legislation. The greater challenge lies in how these plans are institutionalised and implemented. Drawing on his experience in the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, Makan’s research highlights the importance of collaboration, shared ownership and stronger institutional alignment in turning spatial plans into meaningful change. #UniversityOfPretoria #SameGownDifferentGenerations #HelloTuksAlumni
- Sep 9, 202614x their median
UP congratulates Prof Flavia Senkubuge, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, on her induction as a Fellow and election as Vice President of the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Public Health Physicians. #UniversityOfPretoria #ProudlyUP https://t.co/LEOi9dhv3V
- Sep 3, 202612x their median
#UPGraduation2026: Congratulations to Dr Gaby Bianca Hansen on earning her PhD in Landscape Architecture from UP. Her research challenges the idea that drylands need to become greener to adapt to climate change, highlighting the value of arid landscapes and local knowledge in building climate resilience. Read more: https://t.co/YJhA2724we #UniversityOfPretoria #HelloTuksAlumni
- Sep 17, 202611x their median
His degree was completed, but his future was on hold. Meet Philip van Staden, who shares how receiving his certificate through the University of Pretoria’s #DegreesDelivered campaign has changed his life. Donate here: https://t.co/1P7dOQDWrN #UniversityOfPretoria #UPGivingMatters
- Sep 8, 20268.4x their median
Meet Boitumelo Mokoena, a second-year Dietetics student, student leader and disability awareness advocate who refuses to let anything stand in her way. Read how her journey has shaped her passion for making a difference: https://t.co/L2razkoMnE #UniversityOfPretoria #UPStudentLife
- Sep 11, 20267.1x their median
🏛️Fun Fact Friday! This Heritage Month, we're highlighting one of UP's most iconic landmarks: the Administration Building, known as "the Ship" (die Skip). Completed in 1968, its distinctive triangular design has been a feature of the Hatfield Campus skyline for over 50 years. #UniversityOfPretoria #HeritageMonth
Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.
Recurring topics
The most frequent hashtags in the sampled posts. They describe what this account writes about; they are not a performance signal, and the catalog-wide breakdown on the hub shows how little hashtag count moves.
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 9 interactions against 398K followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 66 original posts, its engagement rate beats 18% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 1.9K times each, and 0.478% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.473% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 2.6 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on almost every day in the window. Most posts go out around 04:00 UTC, and Thursday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 66 posts sampled, 100% carry an image or video and 64% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 1.7K interactions, about 184x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #universityofpretoria, #upgraduation2026, #degreesdelivered.
- What is University of Pretoria's engagement rate on X?
- University of Pretoria (@UPTuks) has an engagement rate of 0.002%, based on the median interactions across 66 original posts from the last 30 days against 397,870 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.002%, University of Pretoria sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,374 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @UPTuks have real engagement?
- Its engagement rate beats 18% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts), which puts it in the bottom quarter for its size group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
- When does @UPTuks post?
- Most posts go out around 04:00 UTC, and Thursday is its busiest day, at roughly 2.57 posts per day across the measured window.