135 UCT researchers among world's top 2%
UCT researchers excel on the University of Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists in the World.
UCT retains excellence in the education of professional accountants
UCT has retained its excellence in the education of professional accountants through the SAICA Initial Test of Competence.
UCT ranks 9th in the world for SDG 6: clean water and sanitation
UCT is in the top 200 universities worldwide in the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with four areas ranked in the top 100.
UCT jumps 64 places in latest world rankings
UCT leaps up in Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2024 and remains the best university in Africa.
UCT's development studies rank 12th in the world
UCT is one of the best institutions in the world for development studies, according to the latest subject rankings from Quacquarelli Symonds.
UCT ranks in top 1.4% of universities worldwide
UCT has been named the top university in Africa in the Center for World University Rankings.
UCT ranks 50th in the world for sustainability
The University of Cape Town (UCT) tied at 50th position in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, released on 5 December.
UCT GSB’s Executive MBA ranked top 5 globally for gender diversity
UCT GSB's EMBA programme has been ranked 96th in the world in the prestigious Financial Times EMBA Ranking 2023. With 52% of attendees being women, this places the it in the top five programmes in the world for inclusivity and diversity.
UCT retains Africa’s top spot in ARWU rankings
The University of Cape Town (UCT) once again ranks in the top 201–300 band of universities, according to the 2023 ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) published on 15 August.
UCT leaps to 31st in the world for sport science
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has placed 31st in the world and top in Africa in ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.