World uni rankings put Uni of Adelaide at 62

Thursday, 8 November 2007

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has been listed among the world's best universities, at number 62 in the published on 8 November in the UK.

The THES-QS World ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Rankings, previously known as The Times Higher World ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Rankings, is one of the best-regarded world university rankings.

Acting Vice-Chancellor and President said: "This reaffirms the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's excellence and the global impact of our research and our graduates. Moving up to number 62 is good news and will, of course, be a source of celebration for the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and its stakeholders, but the most important thing to remember is that we have consistently been listed among the world's top universities."

The THES-QS World ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Rankings are based on data gathered in six categories: peer review, recruiter (employers) review, international staff ratio, international students ratio, student-staff ratios and research citations.

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has moved up 43 places in 2007 from 105 in 2006. This rise was reflected in a rise in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s ranking earlier this year in the other key international ranking of universities around the world, the Shanghai Jiao Tong ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s '' into the top 200.

 

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