蹤獲扞⑹ improves its scores in World University Rankings
蹤獲扞⑹ achieved its highest scores in three of the five categories that make up the annual Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Prince George, B.C. 蹤獲扞⑹ received its highest-ever scores in three of the five pillars that are used to determine the and matched its second highest in a fourth.
蹤獲扞⑹s impressive results in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings reflect the incredible work of the University's researchers, students and staff and their collaborations with partners both locally and internationally, says President Dr. Geoff Payne. By harnessing the energy of these strong connections to find innovative solutions to the global challenges we face, 蹤獲扞⑹ researchers are empowering communities to adapt, grow and thrive in preparation for the changes ahead.
蹤獲扞⑹s commitment to leveraging its unique position to mobilize knowledge for local and global change is paying dividends. For example, 蹤獲扞⑹s Research Environment score improved for the fourth consecutive year as the University bested its previous results in the number of publications per faculty, research income to academic staff ratio and reputation. The most prominent indicator in the category looks at a universitys reputation for research excellence among its peers; the results are based on responses to the Times Higher Educations annual Academic Reputation Survey.
In the Research Quality category, 蹤獲扞⑹ achieved its second-highest score ever. This category measures several factors such as research strength, excellence and influence along with citation impact, which is the average number of times a universitys published work is cited by scholars globally.
蹤獲扞⑹ saw success in other categories as well. The University reached its top all-time score in the Teaching category, which measures factors such as teaching reputation and faculty to student ratio. 蹤獲扞⑹ also saw an increase in its International Outlook category, with its score increasing for the sixth straight year to its highest point ever. This category measures international faculty and staff, the amount of research papers that include international co-authors, the percentage of international students and the percentage of students who take part in study abroad opportunities. The Industry pillar is the only one that saw a decrease.
Overall, 蹤獲扞⑹ placed in the group of universities ranked 1,001 to 1,200 of the 2,092 universities that were ranked.
The audited rankings include 18 metrics divided into five pillars: Teaching (the learning environment); Research Environment (volume, income and reputation); Research Quality (research influence); International Outlook (staff, students and research); and Industry (knowledge transfer).