The Global Rank
# 10,035
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
College of Cape Town Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore College of Cape Town’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 48
in South Africa
Regional Position
# 750
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 3,446
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 10,811
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 2,302
Top performance in academic excellence
College of Cape Town Historical Ranking
Review College of Cape Town's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 10035 | 750 | 48 | 3446 | 10811 | 2302 |
| 2026 | jan | 13022 | 539 | 36 | 12077 | 8937 | 7441 |
| 2025 | july | 14199 | 695 | 35 | 12077 | 8937 | 7441 |
| 2025 | jan | 14199 | 695 | 35 | 12081 | 8982 | 7445 |
| 2024 | jan | 14594 | 612 | 42 | 12581 | 8890 | 7505 |
| 2023 | jan | 14383 | 578 | 43 | 12603 | 8183 | 7237 |
| 2021 | jan | 15875 | 519 | 46 | 14710 | 6488 | 6650 |
| 2020 | jan | 14910 | 441 | 34 | 13322 | 7356 | 6084 |
| 2019 | jan | 15703 | 471 | 36 | 14261 | 8602 | 6115 |
| 2018 | jan | 14381 | 323 | 27 | 13289 | 4121 | 5824 |
| 2016 | jan | 14381 | 323 | 27 | 13289 | 4121 | 5824 |
| 2015 | jan | 14708 | 319 | 28 | 13635 | 13241 | 5490 |