UCT Bounces Back to Global Top 150 in World Rankings

The University of Cape Town is back in the spotlight, snagging the joint 147th spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027! This marks their best performance in seven years, bouncing up from 164th. The rankings were announced at the World Academic Summit in Cape Town, showcasing the impressive rise of African universities, with 69 institutions making the cut this year.

Quick rundown

1.UCT is back in the top 150 after a seven-year hiatus.

2.69 universities from sub-Saharan Africa made the global rankings.

3.South Africa leads with 17 universities in the rankings.

4.Malawi and Ethiopia made their debut in the global standings.

5.The University of Oxford continues to hold the top spot.

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