The University of the Western Cape ranked 10th in South Africa, 1048th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 68 research topics. The University of the Western Cape ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,282 academic publications and 229,070 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 26 notable alumni.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 9th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 457th in the World with 3,910 publications made and 58,163 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Demography, Law, Education Majors.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 6th for Medicine in South Africa and 822nd in the World with 3,102 publications made and 63,296 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Healthcare Management (MHA), Health Science, Nursing, Family medicine.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 10th for Physics in South Africa and 1330th in the World with 1,870 publications made and 55,451 citations received. Main research topics: Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Atomic and Molecular physics, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 10th for Biology in South Africa and 1133rd in the World with 1,414 publications made and 49,832 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Biochemistry, Genetics, Zoology, Agricultural Science.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 12th for Chemistry in South Africa and 1479th in the World with 1,359 publications made and 28,632 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Radiochemistry.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 11th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 863rd in the World with 1,306 publications made and 31,196 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Environmental Management, Geology, Hydrology and Water resources management.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 9th for Psychology in South Africa and 667th in the World with 1,241 publications made and 21,839 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 11th for Engineering in South Africa and 1735th in the World with 1,000 publications made and 19,556 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Remote Sensing, Biotechnology.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 9th for Business in South Africa and 880th in the World with 747 publications made and 12,963 citations received. Main research topics: Public Policy / Administration, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Occupational Safety and Health, Marketing.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 10th for Economics in South Africa and 496th in the World with 739 publications made and 16,997 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Political Economy, International Relations and Diplomacy, Agricultural Economics.
The University of the Western Cape ranked 11th for Art & Design in South Africa and 746th in the World with 451 publications made and 2,362 citations received. Main research topics: Creative Writing, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Fashion Design.
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.
