University of the Western Cape
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Global #783
South Africa #7
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1959
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 19,590 students
- Website
- http://www.uwc.ac.za/
About
University of the Western Cape is a higher education institution in South Africa, founded in 1959. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is among the top 10 universities in South Africa. The university has approximately 20K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 30 Universities in Africa.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #951 · Ranked | — |
| THE | 2026 | THE #753 · Ranked | 40.06 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #783 · Ranked | 79.57 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
281
h-index
887,789
Citations
26,005
Publications
16,246
i10-index
2.35
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Related Universities
University of Cape Town
Stellenbosch University
University of the Witwatersrand
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Johannesburg
University of Pretoria
Rhodes University
University of the Free State
Tshwane University of Technology
Durban University of Technology
Motto
"Respice Prospice"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of the Western Cape is ranked #783 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within South Africa, it holds the #7 position.
University of the Western Cape was founded in 1959, making it 67 years old. It is one of the established institutions in South Africa.
University of the Western Cape has a student body of approximately 19,590 students.
University of the Western Cape has produced 26,005 research publications with 887,789 total citations and an h-index of 281, according to OpenAlex data.