September 12, 2019
On September 11, Times Higher Education announced the World University Rankings 2020, which gives ranks to 1,300 top universities selected from 20,000 universities in the world.
The University of Aizu is ranked 601~800 for 3 consective years!
Totally 110 Japanese universities, 7 more than last year, were ranked.
The University of Aizu ties for 16th among the Japanese universities (2nd among the Japanese public universities)!
▼Details can be found below
THE World University Rankings
THE World University Rankings - The University of Aizu
The rankings are based on 5 categories or pillars of
*Teaching (the learning environment)
*Research (volume, income and reputation)
*Citations (research influence)
*International outlook (staff, students and research)
*Industry income (knowledge transfer),
consisting of 13 indicators.
In particular, "International Outlook" and "Reserch" score were increased for 3 consective year.
Japanese Universities got high scores for "Reserch" and "Industry Income", but it's said that there is a problem in the "International Outlook" score.
Phil Baty, the chief knowledge officer of THE, commented that japanese universities should raise "International Outlook" score by attracting excellent reserchers and
international students, or by promoting cooperation with reserchers from other countries.
The number of international students and teachers from other countries is increasing year by year.
Particulary, there are more than 100 international students (145% compared to the last year) in UoA.
We're steadily evaluated as an open university to the world.
We will continue to contribute to the region and the world by the strengths of the UoA that Invites professors and international students from various countries, and provides international education program of "Advaned ICT Global Program".
