2023 Shanghai Ranking by Subject: The University of Montpellier, ranked 2nd in the world for ecology, appears eight times in the Top 100!
In August 2023, the University of Montpellier solidified its position among the world’s top 200 universities in the Shanghai Ranking’s overall rankings. The subject-specific rankings have just been released, and this year UM appears eight times in the top 100 and ranks second in the world in ecology. Already recognized for seven years as one of the world leaders in this field, the university demonstrates through its strong results its ability to meet international standards of excellence in research and education across the key pillars it champions, alongside its partners, in its I-SITE program of excellence: nourish, care, protect.
Published on October 27, 2023, by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), this international subject-specific ranking analyzes and ranks the world’s top universities by academic discipline. More than 50 subject areas—including natural sciences, engineering, life sciences, medicine, and social sciences—are listed and analyzed. Based on performance criteria such as university publications, their impact, international reach, and the quality of their research, as well as international prizes and awards received, this ranking places the University of Montpellier among the world’s best universities for the seventh consecutive year.
The University of Montpellier ranks among the world’s top 100 in eight subject areas!
The University of Montpellier stands out particularly in eight fields, ranking second in the world in ecology, just behind the prestigious University of Oxford.
In the field of “agricultural sciences,” UM ranks 19th globally and first nationally. It also ranks 46th globally in “water resources” and, as a result, is the top French university in this field.
It also ranks among the top 75 universities worldwide in the following fields: “remote sensing,” “statistics,” “food science and technology,” and “biotechnology” (3rd among French universities), behind Paris-Saclay University and Paris Cité University.
“I am delighted to see the University of Montpellier once again rank among the world’s best universities in these various fields. While these strong results demonstrate, year after year, the scientific excellence of our university and the ambitious policy we have pursued in collaboration with research organizations as part of our I-SITE excellence program, they first and foremost highlight the talent and significant dedication of our teams of researchers, female researchers, faculty members, andProfessors, whom I would like to congratulate,” said Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier.
In addition to these strong results in the Shanghai Ranking, UM also stands out in various international rankings
Regarding the THE Impact Ranking: According to *Times Higher Education*, UM ranks first among French institutions and is listed in the overall ranking among the world’s top 101–200 institutions. UM ranks in the global top 100 for four Sustainable Development Goals and holds the top spot in France for two of them, aligned with the institution’s core themes: feeding, healthcare, and protection. It is the top French institution for goals related to health, well-being, and reducing inequalities, as well as the top French institution for the goal related to life below water.
The University of Montpellier maintains its standing in the CWTS Leiden Ranking. This ranking, which provides key insights into the scientific performance of more than 1,500 leading universities worldwide, is based on scientific publications and their citations. In the 2023 global ranking of the most cited publications (+10%), published on June 21, the University of Montpellier moved up three spots compared to 2022, rising from 7th to 4th place among the 30 French universities listed. It is also the top university in the country in the “Life and Earth Sciences” field, both in terms of total number of publications and the “Top 10%” criterion. This remarkable national ranking is mirrored at the European level: the University of Montpellier ranks 9th in terms of publication volume (12th for the “Top 10%”) in the “Life and Earth Sciences” field, and 59th (54th for the “Top 10%”) across all scientific fields.
According to the Reuters ranking of the most innovative universities, the University of Montpellier is the top-ranked French university and ranks 17th in Europe.
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The Shanghai Ranking: here