Eleven of the 26 universities in SA were featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021, released on Wednesday
Prof Hester Klopper, SU's deputy vice-chancellor for strategy and internationalisation said this was proof of the institution's research impact worldwide and the recognition afforded to the calibre and stature of its researchers.
“Being ranked in the band 251-300 means that SU excelled well above the vast majority of universities worldwide that took part in this ranking. “While the university remains cognisant of the importance of rankings in the overall perception of an institution’s academic and research standing, our focus is on academic and research excellence that will shape a better world for all,” Klopper said.The 2021 rankings placed the UK's Oxford University in the top spot for the fifth consecutive year. The US, however, dominated the top 10, claiming a record eight positions.
The US institutions in the top 10 are Stanford University ; Harvard University ; California Institute of Technology ; Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; University of California, Berkeley ; Yale University ; Princeton University ; and University of Chicago . China’s Tsinghua University is the first Asian university to make the top 20, where it is ranked joint 20th with the US's Duke University.
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