Western Cape - Education

Education

The Western Cape province has the most highly educated residents with a very skilled workforce in comparison to any other African region. The high school graduation rate is consistently around 80%, higher than any other province. The proportion of adults with a degree or higher was 4.8% (2005), the highest in the country.

The province also boasts three internationally acclaimed universities, namely the University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University and the University of the Western Cape.

  • Universities
    • Stellenbosch University
    • University of Cape Town
    • University of the Western Cape
    • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
  • Other Educational Institutions
    • South African Military Academy

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