蹤獲扞⑹ Ranked Among Elite Global Universities
Prince George, B.C. 蹤獲扞⑹ has made its debut in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing among the top four per cent of higher-education institutions worldwide.
蹤獲扞⑹ is featured in the group of universities ranked 601st to 800th.
Being included in this exclusive list is a testament to 蹤獲扞⑹s outstanding research culture and superb scholarship, as well as the commitment to excellence that our faculty, students and staff demonstrate each and every day, says 蹤獲扞⑹ President Dr. Daniel Weeks. In addition to being Canadas best small, research-intensive university, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings recognizes 蹤獲扞⑹ as being among elite universities globally.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings include 1,000 universities from 77 countries around the globe. The list includes universities that are active in research and are globally focused.
蹤獲扞⑹ placed 24th of 26 Canadian universities included in the 2018 rankings and is the only university of its size from Canada to make the grade.
Through excellence in research and teaching, 蹤獲扞⑹ is inspiring next-generation leaders to discover the knowledge they will need to make a difference in British Columbia, across Canada and around the world, says 蹤獲扞⑹ Board of Governors Chair Tracey Wolsey. This ranking is further evidence that 蹤獲扞⑹ is succeeding is creating local solutions with global impact.
The audited rankings include 13 metrics, divided into five categories: Teaching (the learning environment); Research (volume, income and reputation); Citations (research influence); International outlook (staff, students and research); and Industry income (knowledge transfer). 蹤獲扞⑹ scored strongly in several categories:
- 蹤獲扞⑹ placed 627th in international outlook, which analyzes the ability of universities to attract students and faculty from all over the world as well as the level of international collaboration in research.
- In industry income, 蹤獲扞⑹ ranked 631st. The category measures the research dollars the university receives from industry, compared with the number of academic staff. It is an indicator to demonstrate how universities are able to transfer knowledge and innovate in partnership with industry.
- 蹤獲扞⑹ ranked 679th in citations, an indicator used to measure how each university contributes to global knowledge sharing. The rankings include an analysis of nearly 62 million citations from journal articles, reviews, conferences and books published in the past five years.
The international recognition comes after 蹤獲扞⑹ placed first in the primarily undergraduate category in Macleans magazine the past two years.
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