University of Cape Town
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Former names | South African College |
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| Motto | Latin: Spes Bona |
Motto in English | "Good Hope" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1 October 1829 |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | ZAR 11.8 billion (US$ 901 million) |
| Chancellor | Precious Moloi-Motsepe |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mosa Moshabela |
Academic staff | 1,176 |
Administrative staff | 3,179 |
| Students | 28,233 |
| Undergraduates | 16,530 |
| Postgraduates | 11,193 |
| Location | , , 33°57′27″S 18°27′38″E / 33.95750°S 18.46056°E |
| Campus | 4 suburban and 2 urban campuses |
| Acceptance Rate | 4.85% |
| Colours | Light blue, dark blue, black, white |
| Nickname | Ikeys |
| Mascot | Ikey Tiger |
| Website | uct.ac.za |
The University of Cape Town (UCT) (Afrikaans: Universiteit van Kaapstad, Xhosa: iYunivesithi yaseKapa) is a public research university in Cape Town, South Africa.
Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university status in 1918, making it the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest university in Sub-Saharan Africa in continuous operation.
UCT is organised in 57 departments across six faculties offering bachelor's (NQF 7) to doctoral degrees (NQF 10) solely in the English language. Home to 30,000 students, it encompasses six campuses in the Capetonian suburbs of Rondebosch, Hiddingh, Observatory, Mowbray, and the Waterfront. It is the only African member of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) within the World Economic Forum, which is made up of 26 of the world's top universities.
Five alumni, staff members, and researchers associated with UCT have won the Nobel Prize. 88 staff members are part of the Academy of Sciences of South Africa.