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University of Cape Town

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.

| Global Rank 185 | Overall Score 91.8 |
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Physics

Undergraduate, Bachelor Degree / Full-time, On-campus
4,406 USD / year
3 years
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