| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Studies | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | — | — | — | #119 |
| Medicine / Clinical | #601-650 | — | #301-400 | — |
| Law | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — | #347 |
| Physics & Astronomy | — | — | #401-500 | — |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Education | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | #601+ | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
University of the Western Cape ranks #951-1000 in QS 2026, #700 in THE 2026 and #714 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #689 globally.