UCT up four spots in 2014 QS World University Rankings
The University of Cape Town has maintained its upward trend in the annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, moving up four places to 141st place for the 2014/2015 ranking cycle. The university was ranked 145 last year. The rankings will be released on 16 September 2014.
QS Rankings compare the top 800 institutions around the globe, looking at criteria related to research, employability of graduates, teaching and international outlook.
UCT's QS ranking has risen steadily over the last five years, achieving the following positions: 161 (2010), 156 (2011), 154 (2012), 145 (2013) and most recently, 141 for 2014/2015.
UCT's faculties have also performed well: the university is ranked in the top 100 in the "Life Sciences and Medicine" area, and just outside the top 100 in "Arts and Humanities".
UCT remains the top-ranked African university in the QS World University Rankings. In June, the QS University Rankings: BRICS 2014 ranked UCT among the top 10 universities in the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).