Times Higher Education launches 2027 world rankings at UCT
Times Higher Education launched its 2027 world university rankings at the University of Cape Town, highlighting stronger African representation and debate about universities' future roles. UCT climbed to joint 147th, becoming Africa's top institution, while five South African universities now sit in the global top 500 and the country recorded 17 ranked universities, four more than last year. Panels at the summit focused on adapting curricula and assessment for AI—UCT turned off AI detectors to train students—and on strengthening industry partnerships to improve graduate employment amid high youth unemployment in South Africa.
African universities improved their global rankings in 2027.
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Times Higher Education released the 2027 rankings in Cape Town. African universities…
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