The University of Canberra (UC) has improved its position on an international university ranking by 117 places in a year, being named 484th in the 2020 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings .
This ranking places UC in the top two per cent of universities in the world.
Acting Vice-Chancellor, Geoffrey Crisp, said the success was testament to the effort and commitment of every faculty and team within the university.
“To rise from the 601-650 band to 484 is a fantastic achievement for the University of Canberra,” Professor Crisp said.
“While we are immensely proud of this result, we will continue to put in our best efforts to improve our research output, student experience and reputation in line with our strategic plan.”
He said particular measures contributing to the improved score were citations per faculty; the number of international academic staff; and the number of international academic students.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Leigh Sullivan said the improved citations resulted from a considered effort by the faculties in accord with UC’s strategies to rapidly enhance research performance.
“The research teams at the University of Canberra are demonstrating that they are producing work that is not only impactful for the local community, but also has globally recognised excellence and reach,” Professor Sullivan said.
“These latest QS Ranking results corroborate the university’s high and rapidly rising rankings in other global university rankings tables, and are further testament to the excellence of our university’s researchers.”
The full list of rankings can be accessed at this PS News link.
