article  // 20 Oct 2021

UCT ranks among top 20 emerging economy universities

The University of Cape Town ranks 16th worldwide (tied with Taipei Medical University, Taiwan) among universities in countries with emerging economies, according to the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Ranking
article  // 05 Nov 2021

UCT research 109th in the world

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been placed 109th in the 2022 US News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings.
article  // 14 Apr 2022

Graduation walk of celebration

The March Graduation Walks of Celebration took place from 28 to 31 March 2022. We congratulate the March 2022 graduates on their academic success during exceptionally challenging times.
article  // 08 Apr 2022

UCT ranked top in Africa for sport science

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been placed top in South Africa and Africa in the ShanghaiRanking’s 2021 Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.
article  // 11 Apr 2022

UCT shines on NRF ratings list

Five University of Cape Town researchers have been added to the National Research Foundation’s list of A-rated scholars
contact  // 29 Mar 2022

Dr Reno Morar

The position of chief operating officer (COO) was created in 2018 to improve the efficiency of the university’s operations by having the COO oversee all the relevant responsibilities that had previously been distributed between the then four deputy vice-chancellors (DVCs): Finance, Information and Communication Technology Services, Properties and Services, and Human Resour