Unimore climbs the QS World University Rankings 2024: international recognition for Research and Sustainability
The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia marks a significant advancement in the prestigious QS World University Rankings, placing in the top 20 of Italian universities and highlighting its excellence in the field of research and sustainability. The employment success of Unimore graduates ranks at the top in Italy, reflecting the University's commitment to equipping its students with skills that enable them to access the world of work in the best possible way.
2024 marks a year of significant ascent for the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, which ranks among the world's top 650 universities, according to the latest edition of the prestigious QS World University Rankings. This leap forward, which saw the university go from the 801-1000 range in 2023 to the 641-650 range in 2024, represents Unimore's best performance since 2015.
Unimore ranks 19th in Italy, among the more than 40 academic institutions considered, consolidating its position of excellence in the national university landscape. On a regional level, the university of Modena and Reggio Emilia occupies the second position, after Bologna.
Among the individual evaluation indicators, Unimore stands out for Sustainability and Citations per Lecturer: as regards the first aspect, the University ranks tenth nationally, testifying to the institution's commitment to contributing to a sustainable future and the ecological reconversion of the economy. Internationally, this commitment is recognised with an excellent 263rd place.
Unimore also comes out on top in the number of citations per professor, ranking seventh in Italy, a clear recognition of the high quality and impact of the research conducted by Unimore. Worldwide, the university ranks 262nd in this category.
A further source of pride is the evaluation of employment results. In this field, Unimore ranks among the top ten Italian universities, confirming its strong vocation for placing its graduates in the world of work.
These results demonstrate the university's commitment to maintaining a high quality education, to driving research with a view to constant innovation and to contributing to the growth and cohesion of society. These goals were made possible thanks to the dedication of the administrative staff, lecturers, researchers and the active participation of male and female students at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
"The important progress in the world ranking and the solid position at national level," comments the Magnificent Rector, Prof. Carlo Adolfo Porro, "are clear evidence of the value of the work carried out by Unimore's lecturers, staff and students. Our excellent performance in sustainability, the citations per lecturer and the employment results of our graduates are particularly gratifying, reflect our commitment to a sustainable future and, above all, testify to the quality of our research and success in preparing our students for the world of work.
"We will continue to work with dedication and passion," concludes the Rector, "to ensure that Unimore remains a centre of excellence in education and research, actively contributing to the quality development of our society and our region, always with an eye on Europe and the world”.
The QS World University Rankings is a directory of universities around the world, recognised internationally for its authority and influence. First launched in 2004 by the British consultancy QS Quacquarelli Symonds, the ranking is based on a detailed and multidimensional analysis of academic institutions. Various performance indicators are taken into account, including academic reputation, reputation with employers, teacher/student ratio, citations per lecturer, proportion of international lecturers and international students.
The QS World University Rankings are considered a reference tool for students, academics and policy-makers worldwide, offering a detailed overview and comparison of universities globally.
The 2024 edition of the QS World University Rankings is the largest ever, with 1,500 universities in 104 countries, up from 1,418 last year.
The results take into account the distribution and performance of 17.5 million academic articles published between 2017 and 2021 and the 141.6 million citations received from these papers; they also incorporate the expert opinions of over 144,000 academic faculty members and over 98,000 employers worldwide.
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Articolo pubblicato da: Ufficio Stampa Unimore - ufficiostampa@unimore.it il 29/06/2023