University of Cape Town

UCT remains the top university on the continent according to ShanghaiRanking’s 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

Research published in ‘Science Translational Medicine’ shows that a cancer drug currently in clinical trials can potentially protect from, cure and prevent transmission of malaria.

This was a year of challenges and victories. It tested our resilience. But staff and students remained committed to UCT's mission of excellence, transformation and sustainability.

Students who have visas expiring on 31 December 2022 need to apply to a Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) Centre in South Africa to renew their visas on or before 31 October 2022.

Newest ‘Financial Times’ rankings show the Executive MBA at the UCT GSB is among the best in alumni satisfaction and prior work experience.

UCT researchers excel on the University of Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists in the World.

UCT remains the best university in Africa and among the top 25 globally for studying infectious diseases, according to the US News and World Report.

UCT is 77th in the world for clinical and health and among the top 200 in four other subject areas, according to Times Higher Education.

UCT’s reputation is among the best in the world, according to Times Higher Education.

Three UCT researchers are among the world’s most cited, based on the Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list published by Clarivate.