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UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship; enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order and influencing the global higher education landscape.

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IN AFRICA

UCT leads, in Africa, in four of the five major world university rankings: Times Higher Education, Quacquarelli Symonds, Center for World University Rankings and US News Best Global Universities.

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Times Higher Education

UCT moved 20 places to 136th position in the latest 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

121st
US News

The sixth edition of the US News Best Global Universities rankings saw UCT being ranked 121st globally for 2020.

Upcoming Events

2021 24 Jul 08:00 — 30 Jul 16:00

Winter School 2021

The University of Cape Town’s Winter School offers over thirty short courses across a range of disciplines.
Winter School 2021 will be delivered online and will feature lectures that respond to Covid-19 and present lessons learnt in preparation for future pandemics.
There’ll also be courses on current political issues, history, and science offerings that will explain the links between wildlife and Covid-19. Arts and Humanities will cover African cinema, art restitution, and more.
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Applications for the Mandela School MPhil degree programme are now open
As the School's newest academic programme, it teaches students to address the challenge of designing, winning support for, and implementing...
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Applications for the Mandela School Master degree programme are now open
As the School's flagship academic programme, MDPP equips leaders with the skills they need to inspire and create meaningful change for...
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2021 UCT Open Textbook Award
The call for nominations for the 2021 UCT Open Textbook Award is now open. An initiative of UCT Deputy Vice-Chancellor Teaching &...
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