The Technion has been ranked 85th on the list of the top 100 academic institutions worldwide, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) published this morning by Shanghai Ranking. Among technological universities, the Technion placed 11th in the world.

The ARWU is the world’s leading higher education ranking, and since 2012 (with the exception of 2020), it has consistently placed the Technion in the Top 100 of the Shanghai Ranking, ranging between 69th place and 94th place.

“Our position in the Shanghai Ranking confirms the Technion’s stature among the world’s best technological universities,” said Technion President Professor Uri Sivan. “The Technion, like other Israeli universities, competes globally with older, larger, and wealthier universities. We achieved a place in this current ranking that summarizes 2023 – one of the most challenging years we’ve ever faced. Three Israeli academic institutions are included in the list of the top 100 universities worldwide, which is a testament to the excellence of Israeli science and academia and a source of pride for us all.”

Over the past year, around 3,500 students and administrative and academic staff members from the Technion were called up for extended reserve duty. “Research groups operated under challenging conditions, including staff shortages, but despite all the difficulties, we did not deviate from our path,” said Prof. Sivan. “The Technion’s position in the Shanghai Ranking and other rankings is not an end in itself, but it is certainly a source of great pride, and an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of this prestigious institution since its inception. The Technion will continue to play a crucial role in the rebooting of the State of Israel and the rebuilding of Israeli society. This is a central part of our national mission.”

The Technion President added that, “the Technion’s ranking reflects the efforts invested over the years in upgrading the Technion’s research infrastructure, improving the conditions available to researchers, strengthening research collaborations, establishing Technion-wide research fronts in human health and sustainability, and fostering research ties with the industry. The strength and success of the Technion lie in the excellent human resources leading breakthroughs in research and teaching. This is the result of the diligent and dedicated work of the academic and administrative staff, the graduate students, the faculty deans, the Technion-wide deans, and the Technion administration.”

The Shanghai Ranking, published since 2003, evaluates the research level of academic institutions worldwide based on various criteria, including the number of Nobel and Fields Medal laureates among the institution’s researchers and graduates, the number of scientific papers published in the leading journals Nature and Science, and other research performances. The ranking encompasses more than 2,500 universities, and the publication presents the top 1,000. This year’s ranking is led by Harvard University, followed by Stanford and MIT.

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