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Three South African Stars Rank Among the World's Best Universities
- The University of Cape Town reached joint 147th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings released on Wednesday, marking its return to the global top tier after seven years.
- Assessing universities across 118 countries and territories, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings expanded from 115 countries in the previous edition, covering nearly 2,300 institutions globally.
- South Africa increased its university representation to 17 institutions in this year's rankings, up from 13 in 2026, with five securing positions within the global top 500.
- Solidifying its academic leadership across the continent, South Africa remains the only nation in sub-Saharan Africa with universities in both the global top 200 and top 500.
- Globally, Oxford retained first place for an 11th consecutive year, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with Princeton and Stanford Universities tied in third place.
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Three South African stars rank among the world's best universities
South African universities have strengthened their global standing in the latest international rankings. The results highlight the strength of South Africa’s leading academic institutions. Three institutions feature among Africa’s leading universities, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. The University of Cape Town leads the South African field in joint 147th place globally. The University of the Witwatersrand…
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