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University of the Western Cape

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Bellville, South Africa
601–800th in World University Rankings 2025
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About

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The University of the Western Cape is a public university located in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town, South Africa and was established in 1959.

There are seven faculties at the university including arts, community and health sciences, dentistry, economic and management sciences, education, law and natural science. The Faculty of Dentistry is South Africa’s leading dental school.

Facilities include campus accommodation, student services, career services and campus healthcare

Students can join a range of clubs including choir, varsity sports teams and student council.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of the Western Cape

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
63 F : 37 M (1)
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International student percentage
5% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
34.8 (1)
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Student total
23755 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at the University of the Western Cape

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Life Sciences601–800th

  • Sport Science
  • Biological Sciences

Law251–300th

  • Law

Education401–500th

  • Education

Arts and Humanities401–500th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology

Clinical and Health501–600th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Social Sciences601–800th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography

Psychology501–600th

  • Psychology

Physical Sciences501–600th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics