Shanghai 2023 subject rankings: Montpellier University, ranked 2nd worldwide in ecology, appears eight times in the TOP 100!
In August 2023, the University of Montpellier consolidated its place among the world's top 200 universities in the Shanghai ranking. The thematic ranking has just been published, and this year UM appears eight times in the top 100 and ranks second worldwide in ecology. Already recognized for seven years as one of the world leaders in this field, its strong results demonstrate its ability to meet international standards of excellence in research and training in the key areas it promotes, alongside its partners, in its I-SITE program of excellence: feeding, caring for, and protecting.
Published on October 27, 2023, by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), this international thematic ranking analyzes and ranks the world's best universities according to their academic subjects. More than 50 subjects (natural sciences, engineering, life sciences, medicine, and social sciences, etc.) are listed and analyzed. Based on performance criteria such as university publications, their impact, international dimension, and quality of research, as well as international prizes and awards, 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 in eight areas, ranking second in the world in ecology, just behind the prestigious University of Oxford.
In the field of agricultural sciences, UM ranks 19th worldwide and 1st nationally. It also ranks 46th worldwide in water resources, making it the leading French university in this field.
It also ranks among the top 75 universities worldwide in the following subjects: "remote sensing," "statistics," "food science and technology," and "biotechnology" (3rd French university) behind Paris-Saclay University and Paris Cité University.
"I am delighted to see the University of Montpellier once again stand out among the world's best universities in these various fields. While these excellent results demonstrate, year after year, the scientific excellence of our university and the ambitious policy pursued in conjunction with research organizations as part of our I-SITE program of excellence, they highlight above all the talent and significant investment of our teams of researchers, female researchers, teacher-researchers, 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: Times Higher Education ranks UM first among French institutions and among the top 101-200 institutions worldwide. The UM is in the global top 100 for four Sustainable Development Goals and ranks first in France for two of them, in line with the institution's major themes: feeding, caring for, and protecting. It is the leading French institution for goals related to health, well-being, and reducing inequalities, as well as the leading French institution for the goal related to aquatic life.
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 2023 global ranking of the most cited publications (+10%), published on June 21, the University of Montpellier moved up three places compared to 2022, rising from seventh to fourth place among the 30 French universities listed. It is also the leading university in the country in the field of "Life and Earth Sciences," both in terms of total number of publications and the "Top 10%" criterion. This remarkable national ranking is reflected at the European level: the University of Montpellier ranks 9th in terms of publication volume (12th for the "Top 10%") in the field of "Life and Earth Sciences," and 59th (54th for the "Top 10%") across all scientific fields.
According to Reuters' ranking of the most innovative universities, the University of Montpellier is the top French university and ranks 17th in Europe.
Practical information:
The Shanghai ranking: here