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UCT engagement report

@UCT_news - 240K followers on X

Measured over 81 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 28, 2026.

Engagement

Bottom quarter for its size
Per follower
0.003%
of 240K followers
Per impression
0.344%
1.7K views on a typical post
Reach
0.73%
of its followers see a post
Typical post
6
interactions (median)
Saved
0%
0 bookmarks on a typical post
Posting rate
3.97/day
active 47% of days
Peak time
11:00 UTC
Monday

A typical post picks up 6 interactions against 240K followers, an engagement rate of 0.003%. Measured over 81 original posts, its engagement rate beats 11% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 1.7K times each, and 0.344% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.729% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 4 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 47% of days. Most posts go out around 11:00 UTC, and Monday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 81 posts sampled, 83% carry an image or video, 10% are part of a thread and 89% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 1.5K interactions, about 256x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #uctgrad2026, #uctinaugurallecture, #mondaymotivation.

Measured over 81 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 28, 2026. Recurring tags: #uctgrad2026, #uctinaugurallecture, #mondaymotivation.

Compared with accounts its own size

UCT's engagement rate beats 11% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 9 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.

On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 20% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.

Where this sits in the catalog

At 0.003%, UCT sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,374 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the bottom 25% band, which runs below 0.024%.

p100.004%
p250.024%
p50 (median)0.143%
p750.678%
p902.55%
p9982.4%
Engagement rate as a share of followers, across the 205,374 accounts we have scanned enough to measure. The axis is logarithmic, because the top and bottom of this population are about 22,897 times apart and a linear axis would flatten everything below the median into a single point.
Show the percentile table
Engagement rate percentiles
PercentileEngagement rate
10th percentile0.004%
25th percentile0.024%
50th percentile0.143%
75th percentile0.678%
90th percentile2.55%
99th percentile82.4%

This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built

Posting timing

This account posts most often around 11:00 UTC, and Monday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.

Engagement by hour posted, UTCTwenty-four bars, one per UTC hour. Each bar shows how posts published in that hour compare with their own authors' median engagement. Bars above the centre line ran higher than the median, bars below ran lower. A marker flags Busiest hour: 11:00 UTC.
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Above the authors' own mediansBelowScale: plus or minus 111%Busiest hour: 11:00 UTC
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
Engagement by hour posted, UTC
Hour (UTC)Vs author medianPosts
00:00 UTC-1%89K
01:00 UTC-2%90K
02:00 UTC-3%88K
03:00 UTC-4%94K
04:00 UTC-5%76K
05:00 UTC-4%75K
06:00 UTC-5%86K
07:00 UTC-5%93K
08:00 UTC-4%108K
09:00 UTC-4%124K
10:00 UTC-3%129K
11:00 UTC-3%141K
12:00 UTC-3%154K
13:00 UTC-3%167K
14:00 UTC-4%173K
15:00 UTC-2%176K
16:00 UTC-3%171K
17:00 UTC-3%159K
18:00 UTC-2%149K
19:00 UTC-2%141K
20:00 UTC-1%131K
21:00 UTC0%116K
22:00 UTC-2%100K
23:00 UTC-1%90K
Engagement by day of weekSeven bars, one per weekday, Sunday first. Each bar shows how posts published on that day compare with their own authors' median engagement. Bars above the centre line ran higher than the median, bars below ran lower. A marker flags Busiest day: Monday.
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Above the authors' own mediansBelowScale: plus or minus 111%Busiest day: Monday
Show engagement by day of week as a table
Engagement by day of week
DayVs author medianPosts
Sunday+5%393K
Monday+1%483K
Tuesday-2%520K
Wednesday-3%472K
Thursday-2%430K
Friday-3%447K
Saturday+2%393K
See what moves engagement across the whole catalogWhat counts as a good engagement rate at this size

Formats this account uses

Its own posting mix on the left, and what each of those formats does across every account we track on the right. Only formats where the effect clears our publish test appear here, so an empty row is a format we could not measure rather than one that does nothing.

This account's posting mix compared with catalog-wide effects
FormatThis accountCatalog effect95% intervalAccounts behind it
Image or video83% of posts+111%+108% to +115%34K
Outbound link89% of posts-41%-42% to -40%32K
Typical length-+15%+14% to +16%32K
  • 83% of this account's sampled posts carry an image or video. Across the catalog, posts with an image or video run 111% above the same accounts' other posts.
  • 89% of its posts carry a link off X. Across the catalog, posts with an outbound link run 41% below the same accounts' other posts, so a large share of this account's output sits in the weakest bucket we measure.
  • Its average post runs 427 characters, which falls in the over 280 characters band. Across the catalog, posts over 280 characters run 15% above the same accounts' other posts.

These are catalog-wide differences applied to this account's own posting mix, not a measurement of how each format performs for this account specifically. We keep one median per account, not one per format per account, so the second thing is not something this data can tell you.

Best tweets

  • Sep 17, 2026256x their median

    [VIDEO] At 80, sheep farmer Charl Johannes van der Merwe graduated from UCT with a Master of Commerce in Economics, completing a lifelong ambition to return to university. His research draws directly on more than five decades of farming experience in the Upper Karoo, examining how sheep farmers responded to the devastating drought of 2013–2023. Van der Merwe’s research highlights the economic and psychological toll of drought while exploring how farmers can better prepare for future climate shocks. His story is a reminder that the pursuit of knowledge has no age limit. #UCTGrad2026 Watch the full video: https://t.co/A7hmkwXvqB @Commerce_UCT

    1.2K238272938K viewsView on X
  • Sep 16, 202661x their median

    When Obakeng Jona received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from UCT on 7 September, it was yet another affirmation that he had made the right decision to quit the corporate world and pursue his passion for scientific research in academia. #UCTGrad2026 Read more: https://t.co/Y99zrY8EFI @UCTEBE

    3024711532K viewsView on X
  • Sep 23, 202654x their median

    The University of Cape Town wishes our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, a happy birthday! https://t.co/v3327EnQCf

    2633511138.9K viewsView on X
  • Sep 23, 202648x their median

    [VIDEO] After 11 years at UCT, Micaela Lurie has graduated with a PhD in Medical Virology, becoming the first doctor in her family. Her research focused on developing a genital inflammation test that could help identify women at increased risk of HIV, including those who may not have symptoms; and support earlier access to further testing and care. Her graduation comes at the beginning of another life-changing chapter. Just three weeks before the ceremony, Micaela welcomed her son, who was born prematurely at 32 weeks. She dedicated her degree to him, calling him a “UCT baby” and hoping that one day he too will walk through the university’s gates. As she looks ahead, she hopes to bring together South Africa’s scientific talent to develop grassroots solutions to some of the country’s biggest healthcare challenges, including HIV and TB. #UCTGrad2026 @UCTHealthSci Watch the full video: https://t.co/mx7Iulmyru

    23745128.0K viewsView on X
  • Sep 8, 202633x their median

    A cohort defined by determination, ambition and purpose. Congratulations to the UCT Faculty of Science Class of 2026! #UCTGrad2026 https://t.co/7AdhXOlvL1

    17412726.9K viewsView on X
  • Sep 16, 202620x their median

    [PHOTOS] The Faculty of Commerce stole the show at the UCT September graduation with the biggest cohort. In addition, the faculty had one of the largest PhD numbers in a single ceremony – at a cool 33. This played out in the Sarah Baartman Hall, which was a hive of activity over three days from 7 to 9 September, with graduates having to be split into three separate ceremonies. During his address, Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela said he hopes the graduates stay committed to lifelong learning. #UCTGrad2026 View the full photo essay: https://t.co/Uuh7NV7UwH @Commerce_UCT

    10811017.1K viewsView on X
  • Sep 9, 202618x their median

    The pulse is racing, and the joy is contagious. The Faculty of Health Sciences celebrations are reaching a whole new level outside Sarah Baartman Hall. #UCTGrad2026 https://t.co/CNAZV7yQJm

    8481214.9K viewsView on X
  • Sep 7, 202614x their median

    The celebrations continue outside the hall as Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment graduates share their special day with family and friends. Here’s to a future full of innovation and success! #UCTGrad2026 https://t.co/rywkvH2vbG

    693906.3K viewsView on X
  • Sep 18, 202613x their median

    [VIDEO] For UCT graduate, Lunathi Mvenya, graduation was bigger than a personal milestone. With parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins travelling from across the Eastern and Western Cape to celebrate with her. For Mvenya, the milestone carries a deeper significance. Her journey through university has been shaped by the aspirations of her family and the sacrifices made to support her education. Now, as she steps into what comes next, she carries those hopes with her. #UCTGrad2026 Watch the full video: https://t.co/20rxJDPaBr @ucthumanities

    6910104.3K viewsView on X
  • Sep 8, 202613x their median

    The celebrations have officially begun. From Sarah Baartman Hall to the plaza, the pride, excitement and joy of our Faculty of Commerce and Faculty of Law graduates are impossible to miss. Congratulations, Class of 2026! #UCTGrad2026 https://t.co/0w9lQZk8X7

    684125.0K viewsView on X

Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.

Recurring topics

#uctgrad2026#uctinaugurallecture#mondaymotivation

The most frequent hashtags in the sampled posts. They describe what this account writes about; they are not a performance signal, and the catalog-wide breakdown on the hub shows how little hashtag count moves.

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Reading these numbers

A typical post picks up 6 interactions against 240K followers, an engagement rate of 0.003%. Measured over 81 original posts, its engagement rate beats 11% of 20,444 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 1.7K times each, and 0.344% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.729% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 4 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 47% of days. Most posts go out around 11:00 UTC, and Monday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 81 posts sampled, 83% carry an image or video, 10% are part of a thread and 89% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 1.5K interactions, about 256x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #uctgrad2026, #uctinaugurallecture, #mondaymotivation.

What is UCT's engagement rate on X?
UCT (@UCT_news) has an engagement rate of 0.003%, based on the median interactions across 81 original posts from the last 30 days against 239,503 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
Is that a good engagement rate?
At 0.003%, UCT sits below the 10th percentile of the 205,374 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
Does @UCT_news have real engagement?
Its engagement rate beats 11% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (20,444 accounts), which puts it in the bottom quarter for its size group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
When does @UCT_news post?
Most posts go out around 11:00 UTC, and Monday is its busiest day, at roughly 3.97 posts per day across the measured window.

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