South Africa’s Stellenbosch University ranked 302 overall, while the University of Cape Town ranked 171 overall.
The QS ranking is based on universities’ academic reputation, employer reputation, staff-student ratio, research citations per paper, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio.
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is the oldest university in South Africa and one of the best institutions of learning in cape town in the western cape province of South Africa. UTC was established in 1829 when it kicked off its first academic session and then became a fully-fledged university between 1880 and 1900.
The university is known for the quality of education it gives to its student in a very attractive environment.
RANKING
UCT has been a source of pride to Africans, according to QS UCT is the most ranked African university. It was ranked 156 in the world university ranking in 2011, it was the only African university that made it to the world’s top 200 universities that year.
The university can boast of 35 A-rated researchers by the National Research Foundation for leading international scholars in their field and also have 60 research units.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
UCT offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across six faculties: Commerce, Engineering and built environment, Law, Health Sciences, Humanities and Science, and Extramural studies. See UCT admission requirements.
The University of Cape Town offers many courses in their undergraduate and post-graduate schools. A centre for extramural studies is also in place to give opportunities for ongoing adult learning.
Undergraduate diplomas and postgraduate diplomas are also available.
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University (SU) is a public research higher institution located in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch is said to be the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest extant university in Sub-Saharan Africa together with the University of Cape Town.
Stellenbosch University is recognized internationally, it is known for its high teaching standards and level of research. It was founded in 1919, the university is located 50 miles from Cape Town in South Africa’s Western Cape province.
RANKING
Stellenbosch University is the third African best University according to the QS World University Rankings. It is a public university in Western Cape Town, South Africa. Also, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked Stellenbosch University third in African university ranking.
SU is currently among the top 200 academic institutions in law, politics, and geography worldwide. While in development studies, theology, agriculture, and forestry, the university is ranked among the top 100 worldwide.
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