The Global Rank
# 218
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
University of Cape Town Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore University of Cape Town’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 1
in South Africa
Regional Position
# 1
in Africa
Impact Rank
# 324
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 300
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 247
Top performance in academic excellence
University of Cape Town Historical Ranking
Review University 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 | 218 | 1 | 1 | 324 | 300 | 247 |
| 2026 | jan | 196 | 1 | 1 | 262 | 186 | 280 |
| 2025 | july | 255 | 1 | 1 | 262 | 186 | 280 |
| 2025 | jan | 255 | 1 | 1 | 300 | 232 | 318 |
| 2024 | jan | 255 | 1 | 1 | 298 | 235 | 317 |
| 2023 | jan | 237 | 1 | 1 | 262 | 246 | 290 |
| 2021 | jan | 264 | 1 | 1 | 410 | 232 | 249 |
| 2020 | jan | 276 | 1 | 1 | 418 | 229 | 251 |
| 2019 | jan | 274 | 1 | 1 | 407 | 210 | 253 |
| 2018 | jan | 323 | 1 | 1 | 508 | 264 | 262 |
| 2016 | jan | 323 | 1 | 1 | 508 | 264 | 262 |
| 2015 | jan | 332 | 1 | 1 | 604 | 512 | 276 |
Universities Ranked Close to University Of Cape Town in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Stony Brook University | |
| 209 | Fudan University (Shanghai Medical University) / 复旦大学 | |
| 210 | University of New Mexico | |
| 211 | University of Notre Dame | |
| 212 | Tohoku University / 東北大学 | |
| 213 | Politecnico di Milano | |
| 214 | York University | |
| 215 | University College Dublin | |
| 216 | Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro | |
| 217 | Université Laval |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Virginia Commonwealth University | |
| 220 | University of South Carolina | |
| 221 | Dartmouth College | |
| 222 | University of Leicester | |
| 223 | Dalhousie University | |
| 224 | Université PSL Paris | |
| 225 | Maastricht University / Universiteit Maastricht | |
| 226 | Queen's University Belfast | |
| 227 | University of Delaware | |
| 228 | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid |