University of Cape Town ranks #185 globally in the UNIRANKS 2027 World University Rankings with an overall score of 91.8 out of 100. It ranks #1 nationally.
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| Year | Overall Score | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | NA | #354 |
| 1981 | NA | #356 |
| 1982 | NA | #359 |
| 1983 | NA | #361 |
| 1984 | NA | #370 |
| 1985 | NA | #367 |
| 1986 | NA | #328 |
| 1987 | NA | #328 |
| 1988 | NA | #329 |
| 1989 | NA | #328 |
| 1990 | NA | #331 |
| 1991 | NA | #328 |
| 1992 | NA | #328 |
| 1993 | NA | #385 |
| 1994 | NA | #328 |
| 1995 | NA | #328 |
| 1996 | NA | #328 |
| 1997 | NA | #328 |
| 1998 | NA | #328 |
| 1999 | NA | #328 |
| 2000 | NA | #375 |
| 2001 | NA | #367 |
| 2002 | NA | #366 |
| 2003 | NA | #363 |
| 2004 | NA | #358 |
| 2005 | NA | #360 |
| 2006 | NA | #357 |
| 2007 | NA | #349 |
| 2008 | NA | #351 |
| 2009 | NA | #343 |
| 2010 | NA | #350 |
| 2011 | NA | #342 |
| 2012 | NA | #345 |
| 2013 | NA | #338 |
| 2014 | NA | #336 |
| 2015 | NA | #332 |
| 2016 | NA | #323 |
| 2017 | NA | #323 |
| 2018 | NA | #323 |
| 2019 | NA | #253 |
| 2020 | NA | #251 |
| 2021 | NA | #249 |
| 2023 | 90 | #236 |
| 2024 | 90.18 | #236 |
| 2025 | 88.91 | #241 |
| 2026 | 88.91 | #241 |
| 2027 | 91.8 | #185 |
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