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
UCT GSB MBA ranks top in Africa on sustainability performance
The UCT GSB has been ranked 22nd in the world for its MBA programme on the Corporate Knights’ 2021 Better World MBA list of the top 40 global business schools.
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.
Global Citizen and the IDM address vaccine misinformation
The IDM collaborated with Global Citizen, speaking to trusted experts to dispel vaccine misinformation.
Research & innovation news
UCT is committed to generating new knowledge in, for and from Africa. Our recent achievements include identifying a new heart-attack gene and a landmark restitution of human remains that allowed redress and social justice through science.
UCT and the Sustainable Development Goals
UCT is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and contributes meaningfully to all 17 of them. As the leading university in Africa, we have a critical role to play in addressing global challenges through research.
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.
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Building a healthy Africa
UCT’s research focuses on the proactive achievement of optimal health, fostering a future where individuals, communities and cities not only combat disease but increasingly avoid disease to flourish