The University of the Western Cape (UWC) ranks among the world’s top 200 higher education institutions in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2019. These rankings recognise institutions that concentrate on achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The University also prioritises the country’s National Development Plan which aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. At UWC, emphasis is placed on these international and national goals by using a multi-disciplinary approach rooted in Learning and Teaching, Research and Innovation, and Social Entrepreneurship. UWC has positioned itself as an intellectual base for solving challenges set out in the SDGs - challenges relevant to the African continent, and globally. To sustain these endeavours, the University relies on collaboration, partnerships and funding.
