University of Cape Town
UCT
🇿🇦 South Africa
/
Western Cape Province
/
Rondebosch
Est. 1829
uct.ac.za
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 100 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
150
91
62.3
2026
THE
=164
16
60.8
2026
ARWU
201-300
—
2025
US News
=124
8
68.2
2026
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
11
Development Studies
QS 11
28
Infectious Diseases
US News 28
47
Geography
ARWU 47
49
Public Health
ARWU 49
50
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
US News 50
51-75
Oceanography
ARWU 51-75
51-100
Archaeology
QS 51-100
51-100
Mineral & Mining Engineering
QS 51-100
51-100
Anthropology
QS 51-100
51-100
Sports-Related Subjects
QS 51-100
67
Immunology
US News 67
=75
Clinical & Health
THE =75
=75
Microbiology
US News =75
76-100
Mining & Mineral Engineering
ARWU 76-100
85
Neuroscience and Behavior
US News 85
Subject Rankings
QS
44 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Studies | 11 | 79.9 | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Mineral & Mining Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Anthropology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | =88 | 70.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =100 | 73.9 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 101-120 | - | 2022 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| Biological Sciences | =156 | 66.9 | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Art & Design | 201-230 | - | 2022 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 201-275 | - | 2025 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =222 | 67.0 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =237 | 66.1 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 251-300 | - | 2022 |
| Natural Sciences | =266 | 68.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =324 | 64.3 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
US News
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious Diseases | 28 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 50 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Immunology | 67 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | =75 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 85 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =90 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =102 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 126 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =134 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =184 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 204 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 205 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 216 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Physics | =248 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =272 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 318 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 332 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =899 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,105 | 68.2 | 2026 |
ARWU
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 47 | 163.9 | 2025 |
| Public Health | 49 | 159.7 | 2025 |
| Oceanography | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 101-150 | - | 2020 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | =75 | 62.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | =89 | 59.1 | 2026 |
| Education | 94 | 56.2 | 2026 |
| Law | 101–125 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 151–175 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 151–175 | 43.2 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |