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Stellenbosch University (SU) welcomed their ranking.
Professor Hester Klopper, UB Deputy Vice Chancellor for Strategy and Internationalization, said this was proof of the impact of the institution’s research around the world and the recognition given to the caliber and stature of its researchers.
“Being ranked in the 251-300 band means that SU stood out well above the vast majority of universities around the world that participated in this ranking.
“While the university remains aware of the importance of rankings in the overall perception of an institution’s academic and research position, our focus is on academic and research excellence that will shape a better world for all.” Klopper said.
SU said it improved again in indicators, industry revenue (knowledge transfer and a university’s ability to attract funds in the commercial market), research (number of published scholarly articles, reputation for research excellence, and revenue ) and citations (number of times University published work is cited by scholars around the world).
The 2021 ranking placed the UK’s Oxford University in first place for the fifth year in a row. The United States, however, dominated the top 10, with a record eight positions.
The US institutions in the top 10 are Stanford University (2); Harvard University (3); California Institute of Technology (4); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (5); University of California, Berkeley (7); Yale University (8); Princeton University (9); and University of Chicago (10).
Tsinghua University of China is the first Asian university to be in the top 20, ranking 20th along with Duke University in the USA.
Cambridge University, with six, was the only other UK institution in the top 10.
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