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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