UCT retains top position in Africa
The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the top university on the continent in this year’s World University Rankings published by Times Higher Education (THE) on Wednesday, 27 September.
UCT among the top 1.3% universities in the world
The University of Cape Town remains the best university in Africa and has been ranked in the top 1.3% of universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings.
Global rankings: UCT rises in research ranking
UCT has been ranked 116th globally by the US News Best Global Universities Rankings, up nine places.
QS rankings place four UCT subjects in the top 100
UCT is ranked 15th in the world for Development Studies and is among the top 100 institutions for a further three subjects. This is according to the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject 2024, released on 10 April.
UCT up two places in latest world rankings
UCT remains the best university in Africa, according to the 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings.
UCT soars to 77th place worldwide in 2024 THE Impact Rankings
UCT ranked 77th worldwide in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, with six areas ranked in the top 100.
UCT GSB MBA ranked number seven globally for impact and sustainability
The UCT GSB’s MBA programme has been ranked number seven globally and number one in Africa in the 2024 Better World MBA ranking by ‘Corporate Knights’ magazine.
UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked 31st globally for Overall Satisfaction by the Financial Times
The UK’s Financial Times has placed the UCT GSB among the best EMBAs in the world for alumni satisfaction in its new 2024 rankings.
Four UCT academics ranked among top 1% of most-cited researchers
UCT researchers' global impact has been recognised in Clarivate’s 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list.
UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked best in Africa and 11th globally
The UCT GSB reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading business schools, as its EMBA was named the top EMBA programme in Africa and 11th globally.