Shanghai Ranking: UM confirms its excellence in the themes of the I-SITE Excellence Program
Oceanography, geography, agricultural sciences, veterinary and food sciences, water resources, biotechnology... These are just some of the disciplines in which the University of Montpellier ranks highly in the Shanghai thematic rankings, while maintaining its position among the world leaders in ecology.
For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Montpellier ranks third among the world's best universities in ecology, according to the highly anticipated Shanghai thematic ranking. It comes in third place behind the prestigious University of Oxford in first place and the University of Minnesota, which ranks second worldwide.
World leaders in ecology
" We are delighted to remain among the world leaders in ecology, " says Philippe Augé, president of the UM. "More than ever, the University and its laboratories must be open to society's expectations." This achievement has been praised by Sylvie Retailleau, Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation.
On July 19, the University of Montpellier achieved excellent results in the Shanghai thematic rankings, placing in the top 100 universities worldwide in five subjects, including oceanography, earth sciences, veterinary sciences, statistics, and remote sensing, as well as in the top 50 universities in six subjects: geography (47th), water resources (45th), food science (49th), agriculture (17th), and biotechnology (35th).
The I-SITE Excellence Program
In oceanography, earth sciences, geography, and biotechnology, the University of Montpellier ranks among the top 100 universities worldwide. The water sciences community, already distinguished in 2019 by the creation of a UNESCO international center dedicated to water, has once again been recognized by ranking among the top 100 universities on the planet.
For François Pierrot, Vice President of UM and Executive Director of I-SITE, " this ranking reveals a real alignment between our objectives and our I-SITE Excellence program, since the vast majority of the disciplines included in this ranking are part of the key themes of our project."
Feed, care for, protect. Three terms, three issues, three global challenges that have been mobilizing the University and the scientific community since 2017 as part of this major project of excellence. " Our results in this ranking should be interpreted as further proof of the strength of our scientific capabilities and the effectiveness of the synergy generated by the I-SITE Excellence program," concludes Philippe Augé, who adds that " I-SITE should also be used to support initiatives led by other communities through its various calls for projects. "