The University has risen four places in this year's QS World University Rankings.
The University of Birmingham has again improved its position amongst the best-performing research-intensive universities in the world.
The University of Birmingham has again improved its position amongst the best-performing universities in the world – rising four places in this year’s QS World University Rankings
Now placed 76 in the prestigious global ranking, which is unveiled today (19 Jun), the University has achieved an impressive third successive year of improvement, and its highest position in a decade. Within the UK, Birmingham’s position is better than ever before, at 11th – up two places from last year.
Our world-class reputation for academic excellence allows us to welcome the best students and researchers from around the globe, and our sustained rise in this influential ranking confirms the University of Birmingham’s status as one of the world’s leading universities.
Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, commented: “As we celebrate our 125th anniversary this year, I’m delighted that Birmingham is continuing to impress. Our world-class reputation for academic excellence allows us to welcome the best students and researchers from around the globe, and our sustained rise in this influential ranking confirms the University of Birmingham’s status as one of the world’s leading universities.”
Birmingham’s success builds on its performance earlier this year in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, which saw six subjects placing in the Top 50 with a further 20 in the top 100.
Professor Deborah Longworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) said: “The University of Birmingham is an exciting place to be. Our continuing success in the QS World University Rankings highlights that, in both Birmingham and Dubai, we continue to deliver the highest quality academic experience - stretching and challenging our students to achieve a degree that will enhance professional opportunities around the world, and to contribute to society as leaders, innovators, and global citizens.”
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The QS World University Rankings are the most used global rankings and are a measure of a university’s global reputation The rankings reflect Birmingham’s rising status as a leading global university and reinforce its strategic ambition to be ranked among the world’s top 50 universities.
The University of Birmingham is ranked amongst the world’s top 100 institutions. Its work brings people from across the world to Birmingham, including researchers, teachers and more than 8,000 international students from over 150 countries.
Dentistry, English, Theology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Linguistics all rank in the Top 50 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, whilst Sport maintains its place in the global top 10. Top 100 disciplines ranging from Medicine to Performing Arts and Chemical Engineering to Sociology.
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