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University of Cape Town

Private Bag, Rondebosch

  • #171 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 20,369Total Students
  • 1,489Faculty
  • 2,674Int'l Students
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Research Output
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Total Students
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Faculty
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Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #154
  • 2014
    #=145
  • 2015
    #=141
  • 2016
    #171
  • 2017
    #=191
  • 2018
    #191
  • 2019
    #=200
  • 2020
    #=198
  • 2021
    #=220
  • 2022
    #=226
  • 2023
    #=237
  • 2024
    #=173
  • 2025
    #171
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Student & Staff

Total students
20,369

26%
74%

International students
2,674

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
1,489

344
1145

Total students
20,369

26%
74%

International students
2,674

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
1,489

1145
344
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Campus locations

Rondebosch, South Africa

Private Bag, Rondebosch, ZA,

Private Bag , Rondebosch , South Africa , 7701

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