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. https://mig-hum.uct.ac.za/article/2023-05-16-uct-ranks-in-top-14-of-universities-worldwide
UCT achieves its highest ranking in a decade – now in the top 3% globally Africa’s leading university is ranked in the top 3% globally. Climbing to its highest position in 10 years in the recently released Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, UCT is now in 150th place worldwide. https://mig-hum.uct.ac.za/article/2025-06-19-ucts-best-qs-performance-in-a-decade
UCT rises in key disciplines in QS subject rankings UCT ranked 15th globally in Development Studies in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. https://mig-hum.uct.ac.za/article/2025-04-02-uct-rises-in-key-disciplines-in-qs-subject-rankings
UCT forensic scientist earns NRF P-rating for DNA research NRF P-rating for UCT researcher highlights her innovative approach to forensic science and her commitment to justice, ethics and humanitarian impact. https://mig-hum.uct.ac.za/articles/2025-06-04-uct-forensic-scientist-earns-nrf-p-rating-dna-research