The University of Cape Town has achieved a significant milestone by breaking into the top 100 of this year's Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, claiming the 77th spot among 1 963 universities globally. The results were released this week.has reached such heights in the prestigious global rankings published by the British magazine focused on higher education news and issues. Sustainable Development Goals .
This methodology highlights the diversity of universities and acknowledges excellence in various aspects of sustainability and development. The top 10 universities in this year's rankings are:6. University of Alberta, CanadaOur rise from 76th in 2023 to 7th worldwide for SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals is impressive.
Reddy, who was until May the interim vice-chancellor, highlighted UCT's role in global partnerships:"At UCT, we pride ourselves on our active participation in networks of international partners that value African expertise and our distinctive contributions to the global knowledge base.
UCT's FitzPatrick Institute has led impactful research in this field, developing a method using bottles to identify the main sources of litter in marine systems. This tool has been adopted by research teams in Australia, Spain, Norway and the UK, with findings contributing to the UN Plastic Treaty negotiations.
Furthermore, UCT students and staff support community initiatives such as the Friends of the Liesbeek, which is dedicated to safeguarding local water ecosystems.Peace, justice and strong institutions at 81st;In total, UCT submitted information for 13 SDGs this year, with six ranking among the top 100 globally and five additional areas within the top 200.Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives.