The University of Cape Town ranked 1st in South Africa, 238th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 11 research topics. The University of Cape Town ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 99,684 academic publications and 3,118,283 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 239 notable alumni.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Biology in South Africa and 276th in the World with 58,545 publications made and 2,098,950 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Virology.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Medicine in South Africa and 210th in the World with 53,077 publications made and 1,940,416 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 208th in the World with 52,044 publications made and 1,534,898 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Philosophy.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Environmental Science in South Africa and 176th in the World with 46,332 publications made and 1,506,947 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Chemistry in South Africa and 433rd in the World with 34,392 publications made and 1,287,542 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Engineering in South Africa and 462nd in the World with 32,203 publications made and 1,007,335 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Cape Town ranked 2nd for Physics in South Africa and 435th in the World with 31,319 publications made and 998,895 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Computer Science in South Africa and 413th in the World with 30,415 publications made and 942,562 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Psychology in South Africa and 249th in the World with 24,862 publications made and 808,615 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Economics in South Africa and 125th in the World with 17,381 publications made and 516,464 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
The University of Cape Town ranked 2nd for Mathematics in South Africa and 349th in the World with 16,244 publications made and 524,614 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Business in South Africa and 281st in the World with 14,807 publications made and 376,360 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
The University of Cape Town ranked 2nd for Art & Design in South Africa and 262nd in the World with 7,288 publications made and 136,020 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
