University of Michigan ranked among top 20 universities in the world
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In two recently released rankings, the University of Michigan earned a spot among the top 20 universities in the world.
U-M is No. 18 in the world, according to new 2011-2012 rankings released last week by London-based magazine Times Higher Education and Thomson Reuters.
On that list, U-M follows 12 U.S. institutions, 4 British universities and 1 Swiss school.
Times and Reuters rank schools in 5 categories. Teaching, research and citations each make up 30 percent of the ranking. Industry income makes up 2.5 percent and international outlook constitutes 7.5 percent.
U-M received a score of 94.3 out of a possible 100 for citations, 90 for research and an overall score of 82.8.
U-M's 2011-2012 scores in all five categories of its ranking by Times Higher Education and Thomson Reuters
Times Higher Education
Last year, the Ann Arbor university ranked 15th on the list. That year, its overall score was 83.4.
Meanwhile, in QS World University Rankings released last month, U-M move up to 14, one spot above the previous year's 15th ranking.
On this year's QS list, U-M follows 9 U.S. universities and 4 British institutions. U-M's score in the ranking was 91.28
QS rankings are determined 40 percent by academic reputation, 20 percent by citations, 20 percent by faculty-student ratio, 10 percent by employer reputation and 10 percent by the proportion of international students and faculty.
The university ranked considerably higher this year in international rankings than domestic ones. The school was ranked 28th among universities in the nation this year by U.S. News and World Report.
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Comments
grye
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 : 9:01 p.m.
This will surely give reason to hike tuition rates.
David Cahill
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 : 8:18 p.m.
It's nice to see that Moo U is rated 96th.
Jpy
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 : 7:14 p.m.
As a UM grad, who has lived and taught at universities on three continents (including top 20 members on all these lists), I think I can say that they are for the most part to be ignored. First, one can only really rank departments, not entire universities, on the level of teaching and research. Second, the motives behind the rankings are highly suspect, and sometimes include a desire to be provocative and grab attention. As for ranking Michigan as the most beautiful university campus in the US, as another commentator noted a 'national magazine' had done, I'd have to say either their eyesight or the judgment of the judges is deficient. UM is not even the most beautiful campus in Michigan!
Craig Lounsbury
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 : 10:16 p.m.
taste may be subjective but seriously, the "campus" is spread out all over town and lacks a cohesiveness. I agree fully with Jpy that on a beauty scale the UofM is well short of top tier.
Michigan Reader
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 : 8:29 p.m.
As for ranking beauty, remember taste is very subjective.
Roadman
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 : 6:34 p.m.
I agree 100%. One national magazine also placed it as #1 in identifying the ten most beautiful university campuses in the United States. University of Michigan draws students from around America and the world.