University of Cape Town Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Cape Town is ranked #120 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 89.75. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#120
GURI Score
89.75
Country
South Africa
National position
#1 of 14
Ranking Achievement
90.95
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
78.76
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Africa rank
#1 of 137
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 150
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 164
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 201-300
Common questions
- What is University of Cape Town ranked in the world?
- #120 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 89.75.
- Is University of Cape Town ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has University of Cape Town's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #120 (score 89.75) · GURI 2025: #142 (score 88.12) · GURI 2024: #136 (score 87.27)
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