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University of Cape Town Rankings 2026
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- University of Cape Town Ranking
- University of Cape Town Course Ranking
- UCT US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- UCT QS Ranking 2026
- UCT THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
- UCT ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
UCTUniversity of Cape Town Ranking
University of Cape Town is one of South Africa’s top-rated universities. Known for its wide range of courses and its teaching pedagogy, the university’s reputation reflects in its rankings from various renowned ranking bodies.
If you look at the University of Cape Town ranking for 2025, it stands at #172 globally and #1 nationally, by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. These rankings stood at #267 and #1, respectively, in 2024.
As for the university’s rank by QS, it is observed that it has moved from #150 in 2026 to now #171 in 2025. Additionally, THE (Times Higher Education) has also ranked the university at #180, in 2025.
Check out the table below showing 3-year trend of University of Cape Town ranking globally:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | 171 | 150 |
| THE | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | 180 | Not Ranked |
| US News | Not Ranked | 116 | 124 | Not Ranked |
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UCTUniversity of Cape Town Course Ranking
Now, let’s take a look at University of Cape Town course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Engineering, Business and Management Studies, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences and Science are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking and QS, exemplifying University of Cape Town and its strengths.
The university’s ranking for Engineering courses stands at #188 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. This ranking has improved from its 2024 rank of #408. Additionally, these courses are also ranked by QS. The 2025 QS Engineering and Technology rank stood at #282 in comparison to 2024 rank of #290.
University’s Business & Management Studies courses are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, at #437.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s how some of University of Cape Town degrees perform globally:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Not Ranked | #408 | #188 |
| Business & Management Studies | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | #437 |
| Law | Not Ranked | #377 | #254 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | Not Ranked | #208 | #90 |
| Science | Not Ranked | #309 | #261 |
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UCTUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 116 | 124 |
UCTQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | – / – | 171 | 150 |
| Accounting and Finance | 251 | 251 | – / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment | 101 | 151 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 151 | 163 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 290 | 282 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 401 | 351 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 351 | 401 | – / – |
| Medicine | 89 | 99 | – / – |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 301 | 301 | – / – |
| Politics | – / – | 201 | – / – |
| Sociology | 201 | 251 | – / – |
UCTTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2025 |
|---|---|
| University | 180 |
| Arts and Humanities | 201 |
| Clinical and Health | 78 |
| Engineering | 601 |
| Law | 101 |
| Life Sciences | 151 |
| PG Business and Economics | 251 |
| PG Computer Science | 601 |
| Psychology | 201 |
UCTARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Universities | 201 | 201 |
| Physics | 301 | – / – |
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