The University of Cape Town ranked 1st in South Africa, 242nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 13 research topics. The University of Cape Town ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 83,642 academic publications and 2,059,392 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 209 notable alumni.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Biology in South Africa and 281st in the World with 50,643 publications made and 1,463,695 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Medicine in South Africa and 216th in the World with 45,349 publications made and 1,305,163 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Immunology.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 206th in the World with 44,408 publications made and 1,015,225 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Environmental Science in South Africa and 168th in the World with 39,245 publications made and 1,015,501 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 431st in the World with 30,320 publications made and 906,506 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 457th in the World with 27,818 publications made and 668,624 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Physics in South Africa and 427th in the World with 26,407 publications made and 648,073 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Computer Science in South Africa and 406th in the World with 26,259 publications made and 633,241 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 251st in the World with 21,803 publications made and 557,587 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Economics in South Africa and 122nd in the World with 15,055 publications made and 340,317 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 1st for Mathematics in South Africa and 336th in the World with 14,680 publications made and 377,989 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Business in South Africa and 275th in the World with 13,110 publications made and 247,426 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
The University of Cape Town ranked 1st for Art & Design in South Africa and 256th in the World with 6,244 publications made and 86,898 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.
