The recent (2021) US News Best Global Universities had Ranked Griffith University 13th in Australia and New Zealand and 12th in Australia, a feat the university has never attained before and this has called for celebration among the students, staff and other stakeholders of the institution.
The new ranking as it is noted is a great achievement for Griffith University because it will further promote the university as a citadel of learning of great repute, therefore attracting more local and international students. This will also put the university in post position to attract funding for research and development.
While commenting on this achievement, the elated Vice Chancellor and the President of the institution, Professor Carolyn Evans said, it was a remarkable achievement.
She said, “We are thrilled to see Griffith’s expertise and strengths in research recognised with such a strong ranking,”
“Since 2016, the University has steadily improved year-on-year in the US News Best Global Universities Ranking, surging 106 places in that time.”
“Of the major rankings released this year, which include the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Leiden Ranking, National Taiwan University Ranking, QS World University Rankings, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Rankings), Griffith is now firmly embedded in the top 200-300 band and on track to continue its impressive trajectory upwards.”
The breakdown of the US News Best Global Universities ranking in the subjects area shows that Griffith University ranked 6th in nanoscience and nanotechnology, 3rd in Physical Chemist and 7th in social sciences and public health.
Professor Evans continues by saying, “Our expertise in world leading quantum technologies, nanotechnology and materials science is helping to develop cutting-edge technologies and improve people’s way of life,”
“There has been consistent investment in people and facilities and outstanding work by our institute and centre directors to build capacity and a strong research culture, especially in the development of career pathways for young researchers.”
The US News Best Global Universities ranking encompasses 1,750 top institutions, up from nearly 1,500 last year, and spread across more than 90 countries, up from 86 last year
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