UCT ranked among world’s top 1.3% universities UCT maintains a strong position in the latest Center for World University Rankings Global 2000 list to be ranked in the world’s top 1.3%.  02 Jun 2026

UCT ranked first in QS Sub-Saharan Africa rankings UCT ranked first out of 69 universities across Sub-Saharan Africa, which included 14 institutions from South Africa. 27 Feb 2026

UCT leads in eight subjects nationally in latest subject rankings Three UCT disciplines have been ranked in the global top 100 in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, with the university placing first in eight subjects in South Africa. 23 Jan 2026

UCT leads Africa in two major international rankings Geography and Public Health stand out for UCT in the latest world rankings of academic subjects. 02 Dec 2025