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Subjects put UCT on top 10th position in world rankings
The University moved up two places from 2018 to ninth position for development studies.
UCT reclaims its 10th position in world rankings, moving up two on the 2019 QS World University Rankings by subject.
UCT stands as the only university in the global south to feature among the top 10 for this discipline.
Anatomy and physiology, anthropology, archaeology, architecture/built environment, education, geography, social policy and administration, and sports-related subjects were also ranked among the top 100.
“We at UCT pride ourselves on the impact of our research in combating the numerous issues faced by our continent – and more broadly, the global south”. – UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng
African News Agency (ANA) reported that the five broad subject areas for 2019, UCT was ranked in the following :
- 145th for Arts & Humanities
- 300th for Engineering & Technology
- 112nd for Life Sciences & Medicine
- and came in 223rd place for Natural Sciences
- 166th for Social Sciences & Management.