Digital Editor Halima Ahad reports on University of Birmingham rising in the official THE World University Rankings
The University of Birmingham rises once again in the rankings amongst world-class universities in the UK, rising up to seven places in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The University of Birmingham has already gained a well-known image through many different rankings, such as being in the top 100 global universities in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
The University of Birmingham has been ranked higher for many different categories in THE World University Rankings, such as global ‘Teaching’ ranking continuing to rise up to 38 places from last year.
The University of Birmingham has been ranked higher for many different categories
Times Higher Education World University Rankings create university rankings to assess individual universities’ performance on a global scale and providing well-equipped information for students, families, and academics alike. THE Rankings cover three core areas of university activities: research, impact, and teaching.
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Birmingham commented on this positive change in rankings in THE Rankings, saying ‘Our rise in this year’s THE World University Rankings recognises the University of Birmingham as one of the world’s leading universities; highlighting the importance and impact of our research, the international experience and outlook of our students, and our global footprint.’
‘Recognises the University of Birmingham as one of the world’s leading universities’
The University of Birmingham has also improved its performance in the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF). KEF provides a range of information on knowledge exchange activities within higher education providers (HEPs) in England, ‘knowledge exchange’ is the wide range of activities HEPs undertake with their partners.
The University of Birmingham has become only one of two English Higher Education institutions to achieve five quintile 5 scores in the following areas including; research partnerships, local growth and regeneration and public and community engagement.
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