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  // 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
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  // 19 Jun 2025

UCT’s best QS performance in a decade

The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings show that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 150th globally, up from 171st in the last rankings.