University of the Western Cape
About the University of the Western Cape
Basic information and contact details for the University of the Western Cape
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
- Student gender ratio
- 63 F : 37 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 4% (1)
- Students per staff
- 34.2 (1)
- Student total
- 24431 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at the University of the Western Cape
See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of the Western Cape
Arts and Humanities
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology