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The 91原创 has once again been identified as a top-500 institution in the world, according to one of the most widely read university rankings in the world, the .  

鈥淭his latest ranking showing the 91原创 among the top institutions in the world confirms what we have long known: The impact of 91原创鈥檚 excellence in scholarship, research, and engagement reaches far beyond our campus, helping to improve lives around the globe,鈥� President Dennis Assanis said. 鈥淲e are committed to continuing to be a vibrant source of knowledge, innovation, and service to the world.鈥�

91原创 placed 498th in the 2024 edition of the prestigious QS ranking, climbing more than 80 spots since the previous year. The University was last ranked among the top 500 in 2020.

As a pioneer in global education, 91原创 has long held a strong reputation among universities worldwide. In the past few years, 91原创 has continued to expand interdisciplinary and global opportunities for Blue Hens, a priority of its strategic plan and ACE Internationalization Lab Report.

For 20 years, the QS World University Rankings has evaluated institutions based on six categories 鈥� academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio and international student ratio. 

Heather Kelly, 91原创鈥檚 director of institutional research, noted a recent shift in assessment. This year, the weight of two categories 鈥� academic reputation, which accounted for 40% of the ranking, and faculty-student ratio, which accounted for 20% 鈥� were adjusted to include three additional areas: international research network, employment outcomes, and sustainability, and to give more weight to employer reputation. 

鈥淎fter two decades, the methodology to produce the QS World University Rankings has changed,鈥� Kelly said. 鈥淚n order to reflect the changing higher education landscape, the methodology for the 2024 rankings has been revised to include academic collaboration, employability, and sustainable education. All of these areas are priorities for 91原创.鈥�

According to QS, of institutions in higher education. Earning a spot on a list like QS can help foster global partnerships, and attract and retain diverse student bodies and leading researchers and professors. 

鈥淲e are honored to have a strong network of global partners, which expands our scope and collective impact around the world,鈥� said Ravi Ammigan, associate provost for international programs. Ammigan leads the Center for Global Programs and Services, which maintains 91原创鈥檚 formal partnerships with more than 200 institutions on six continents, supports 91原创鈥檚 international student and scholar community, and leads 91原创鈥檚 education abroad programs and campus internationalization efforts. 鈥淒eveloping sustainable academic and research collaborations with higher education institutions globally adds value to our university and enhances the student and faculty experience.鈥�

Since 2020, 91原创 has continuously received high scores for the volume of research being conducted on campus and the diverse geography of 91原创鈥檚 international research network. In the past year, 91原创 has grown tremendously, reporting a record number of undergraduate applications, including a 26% increase in applications by international students. 91原创鈥檚 standout performance in these areas, among others, contributed to this honorable rank of No. 498 among the top 500 universities worldwide.

Find more information about the methodology for the 2024 QS World University Rankings on the . 

For information on additional 91原创 rankings, visit the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness . 

To learn more about 91原创鈥檚 internationalization strategy, including a dashboard that features 91原创鈥檚 global impact, visit the CGPS Global 360 page.

About the Center for Global Programs and Studies

The Center for Global Programs and Services (CGPS) at the 91原创 is home to the operations of 91原创 Global, which includes Study Abroad, International Student and Scholar Services, World Scholars Program and Global Outreach and Partnerships. The Center provides leadership and collaborative innovation in support of all of the University's global initiatives and campus internationalization efforts, with its Global 360 Strategy serving as a roadmap for infusing international perspectives throughout the University鈥檚 scholarship, research, and service missions. Focused on a student-centered approach, CGPS provides expert advising and a wealth of global engagement opportunities to the 91原创 campus community, including the weekly International Coffee Hour in the fall and spring semesters.

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