Swinburne maintains spot among world’s top 300 in ARWU rankings
Swinburne maintains spot among world’s top 300 in ARWU rankings
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Swinburne has maintained its position within the 201-300 range in the ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
ARWU ranks over 2,500 universities annually and publishes the top 1,000
Swinburne Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Professor Karen Hapgood said the result strengthens the university’s international reputation for producing high-quality, impactful research
Swinburne University of Technology has been ranked in the world’s top 300 universities in ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), maintaining its strong position among top global institutions.
Swinburne has been ranked 201-300 since 2022, demonstrating sustained progress in research, global reputation and impact. This year’s result reflects Swinburne’s strong global standing among the world’s leading universities.
Swinburne Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Professor Karen Hapgood said the result strengthens the university’s international reputation for producing high-quality, impactful research.
“This continued rank highlights the dedication of our researchers and the real-world impact of their work,” Professor Hapgood said.
“While rankings are only one aspect of measuring success, this strong performance acknowledges Swinburne’s leadership in research, innovation and global collaboration.”
ARWU started in 2003 and is now published by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, an independent organisation. Each year, it ranks over 2,500 universities and shares the top 1,000. Using six criteria including highly cited researchers and research publications in leading journals, ARWU is a respected global benchmark for assessing university performance.
Visit ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), to view the full list.
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