QUEEN’S University, Belfast has moved up 75 places to number 200 in the world, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2015-16.
THE World University Rankings are arguably the world’s most prestigious and widely referenced university rankings.
The university’s vice-chancellor, Professor Patrick Johnston, said: “This is good news for Queen’s and for Northern Ireland and confirms our position in the top 1% of universities in the world.
It complements the university’s recent impressive performance in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016, in which the university moved up to number 31 in the UK, and also the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), which placed Queen’s joint eighth in the UK for research intensity.”
He added: “These results are further recognition of our success in delivering globally recognised education and research, which makes a real and lasting impact on society.”
Queen’s performance is based on five criteria — teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook.
Phil Baty, editor of the THE World University Rankings, said: “The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, now in their 12th year, apply rigorous standards, using tough global benchmarks across all of a global research university’s key missions — teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.
The results are trusted by students and their families, academics, university leaders and governments.
For Queen’s University, Belfast, to make 200 in the world is an outstanding achievement to be celebrated.”