2022 Shanghai Ranking: The University of Montpellier Solidifies Its Position in the World’s Top 200
The University of Montpellier has solidified its position among the world’s top 200 universities in the Shanghai General Ranking published on August 15, 2022, by Jiao Tong University (Shanghai, China). Already recognized for the past six years as one of the world leaders in ecology, these strong results demonstrate its ability to make an impact on the global stage and meet international standards of excellence in research and education.
Eagerly anticipated each year, the Shanghai Ranking (also known as the Academic Ranking of World Universities) has been a global ranking of higher education institutions since 2003. An essential reference in the academic world, it ranks the world’s best universities (from among 1,800 institutions) based on a single index calculated using six quantitative criteria, including the number of publications in prestigious scientific journals (Nature and Science), the number of citations of researchers, the number of Nobel Prize winners in science and Fields Medalists, and the prominence of alumni and faculty, among others. The Shanghai Ranking thus ranks the top 100 universities individually; beyond that, it groups them in “bands” of 50 up to the200th position, then in bands of 100 up to the500th position, which concludes the list.
The University of Montpellier: A Very Positive Overall Trend Since 2016!
The 2022 edition of the Shanghai Ranking once again demonstrates theUM very positive overall momentumUM its place among the world’s top 200 universities for the fourth consecutive year. Having steadily climbed the rankings since 2016, whenUM among the top 400, these strong results demonstrate that the University of Montpellier—thanks in particular to its I-SITE Excellence Program, which was extended in March 2022, and its network of partner institutions—is a major player in higher education, Research innovation in France.
“I am delighted to see, once again, the University of Montpellier rank among the world’s best universities. These strong results in the Shanghai Ranking, as well as in all other global rankings, reflect an ambitious policy of excellence that has been in place for several years and is built on the talent and significant dedication of our entire community, whom I would like to congratulate. These results also stem from the exceptional resources allocated to research and education as part of the I-SITE Excellence Program, a project carried out in collaboration with all our partners. They also attest to the strength of our scientific community here in our region, which enables us both to address the major global challenges of the 21st century and to act on these critical issues more effectively, thereby nourishing, caring for, and protecting people and ecosystems. “We are proud to contribute to promoting French research on a global scale,” said Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier.
UM its position as a global leader in environmental science and making progress in many disciplines
UM already achieved excellent results on July 19 when the Shanghai subject-specific rankings were released, placing in the global top 100 in five subject areas—including oceanography, earth sciences, veterinary sciences, statistics, and remote sensing. It also ranks among the world’s top 50 in six subject areas—geography (47th), water resources (45th), food sciences (49th), agricultural sciences (17th), and biotechnology (35th)—and, for the fourth consecutive year, ranks among the world’s top three in ecology (3rd).
In addition to these strong results in the Shanghai Ranking,UM alsoUM in other international rankings
According to the “Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking” on sustainable development,UM first among French institutions and is among the top 200 worldwide. More specifically,UM among the world’s top 100 for four Sustainable Development Goals and ranks first in France for two of them; it is also the top French institution for goals related to health, well-being, and reducing inequalities, as well as the third-ranked French institution for goals related to decent work and economic growth, and quality education.
The University of Montpellier continues to climb in the CWTS Leiden Ranking. This ranking, which provides important insights into the scientific performance of more than 1,300 leading universities worldwide, is based on scientific publications and their citations. In the 2022 global ranking of the most-cited publications (+10%), published on June 22, the University of Montpellier moved up 16 spots compared to 2021, ranking151st worldwide. Another notable indicator in this ranking is thatUM to16th place worldwide in the “Life & Earth Sciences” category.
UM excellent rankingsUM all of these lists attest to its contribution to the global influence of French research.
Practical Information:
The Shanghai Ranking: https://www.shanghairanking.com/
See also: Shanghai, Leiden, Reuters:UM International Rankings