UCT moves up on world university rankings

UCT also performed well in the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities (AWRU), released in August 2012. The ARWU ranking for UCT remains unchanged in the 200-300 range, ranking the university once again, as the top university in Africa. Wits (Top 400) and UKZN (Top 500) are the other South African universities that made the list.

Quality of staff

A critical factor in achieving success as a higher education institution is found in the quality of the staff. UCT is blessed to have staffs of world class quality that are able to compete and participate at the highest level in the global knowledge economy.

A good performance in the rankings sends the message that South Africans can get a world-class education at home. Furthermore, prospective students and staff the world over also use the rankings to decide where to study and work. The UCT's reputation also facilitates its many research partnerships with other universities in the country, in other parts of Africa and the rest of the world.

The Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings are expected in October. Last year, UCT ranked in the top 200 on the THE rankings.