2024 Shanghai Ranking: Montpellier University consolidates its position in the top 200

[Press release] - Published on August 15, 2024 in Press Room, Environmental Issues and Social Responsibility

The University of Montpellier has consolidated its position among the world's top 200 universities in the Shanghai ranking published on August 15, 2024, by Jiao Tong University (Shanghai, China). Already recognized for eight years as one of the world leaders in ecology, these excellent results demonstrate its ability to shine on the world stage and meet international standards of excellence in research and education.

Eagerly awaited 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 best universities in the world (among 1,800 institutions) according to a single index calculated on the basis of six quantitative criteria, including the number of publications in prestigious scientific journals, the number of citations by researchers, the number of Nobel Prize winners and Fields Medalists, the renown of alumni and professors, etc. The Shanghai ranking thus ranks the top 100 universities; beyond that, it ranks them in "tranches" of 50 up to the^200th position, then in tranches of 100 up to the^500th, which closes the list.

The University of Montpellier: a very positive overall trend since 2016!

The 2024 edition of the Shanghai ranking once again demonstrates the very positive overall momentum of UM, which has been confirmed for the sixth consecutive year in the 151-200 range of the world's best universities. Having risen steadily since 2016, when the UM was ranked in the top 400, these strong results demonstrate that the University of Montpellier, thanks in particular to its I-SITE Excellence program, has become a major player in higher education, research, and innovation in France and internationally.

"Once again this year, I am delighted to see that the University of Montpellier ranks among the best universities in the world. These excellent results in the Shanghai ranking, as well as in other international rankings, reflect an ambitious policy of excellence that has been pursued for several years. This success is based on the talent and commitment of our teamsProfessors, teachers-researchers, and researchers, whom I would like to congratulate. These successes are also the result of the exceptional resources allocated to research and training as part of the I-SITE Excellence program, a project carried out in collaboration with all our partners. They testify to the strength of our local scientific capabilities, which enable us to respond effectively to the major global challenges of the 21st century, to better feed, care for, and protect populations and ecosystems, and to strengthen the global influence of French research, " said Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier.

The University of Montpellier also stands out in various international rankings.

In addition to the Shanghai ranking, the THE Impact Ranking aims to measure the commitment and performance of higher education institutions in terms of sustainable development. In its^sixth edition, UM maintains its top position among French institutions and ranks among the world's top 101-200 institutions for its long-standing commitment to sustainable development. This year, it ranks in the top 50 worldwide for two goals related to the institution's major themes: feeding, caring for, and protecting. UM stands out in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) "good health and well-being," ranking^30thworldwide and^1st in France. The UM has made significant progress on the SDG "life below water," ranking^30thworldwide and once again^1stnationally, demonstrating once again the UM's excellence in ecology.

The University of Montpellier maintains its status according to the CWTS Leiden Ranking. This ranking, which provides important information on the scientific performance of more than 1,500 leading universities worldwide, is based on scientific publications and their citations. In the 2024 world ranking, the University of Montpellier once again confirms its scientific influence both nationally and internationally, ranking^4th nationally (first university outside Paris) and^203rd worldwide.

According to Reuters' ranking of the most innovative universities, the University of Montpellier is the second most innovative university in France and ranks^17th in Europe.