University of Cape Town
Higher EducationWestern Cape, South Africa10001+ Employees
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a higher education institution located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is recognized as Africa's oldest and foremost university and is consistently listed among the world's top 200 institutions in three global rankings. UCT is research-led and serves as a key hub for academic exchange between South Africa, Africa, and the global community, focusing on addressing issues in both natural and social domains through innovative research and scholarship. The university aims to produce graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognized yet locally applicable, underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice, and it promotes diversity and transformation within the institution and beyond. With more than 10,000 employees, UCT leverages expanding global networks to support its education and research mission.