The is No. 15 in the world in , No. 16 in and No. 50 in , according to the (GRAS) by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, considered one of the most comprehensive and objective rankings of world universities by subjects. A total of 15 UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ programs were ranked, including two others that earned top 100 marks.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ was one of the approximately 1,800 universities in 93 countries selected by GRAS out of more than 26,000 colleges and universities to be considered for the annual ranking. The criteria include research output, research influence, international collaboration, research quality and international academic awards.
“The rankings are a testament to the continued excellence demonstrated by our faculty, staff and students, affirming our position as one of the top universities in the world,” UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Provost Michael Bruno said. “It is an important reminder of the value UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ brings to Â鶹´«Ã½ as the flagship university of the state?s public higher education system.”
Subject rankings
- Atmospheric science: 15
- Oceanography: 16
- Hospitality and tourism management: 50
- Communication: 51–75
- Earth sciences: 51–75
- Ecology: 101–150
- Education: 151–200
- Business administration: 201–300
- Environmental science and engineering: 201–300
- Geography: 201–300
- Political science: 201–300
- Human biological sciences: 301–400
- Biological sciences: 401–500
- Psychology: 401–500
- Public health: 401–500
Academic Ranking of World Universities
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ earned a No. 95–114 ranking in the U.S. and No. 301–400 worldwide in the also by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, released in June 2020. This places UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ in the top 2% out of more than 26,000 universities in the world.
Other rankings
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ has also received these notable rankings:
- Among the best universities in the U.S. for learning experience, employability, diversity and research, May 5, 2021
- UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ grad programs nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report, March 29, 2021
- UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ among world¡¯s best in multiple subject areas by 2021 QS World University Rankings by subject, March 3, 2021
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These rankings are examples of UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s goals of (PDF) and (PDF), two of four goals identified in the (PDF), updated in December 2020.
—By Marc Arakaki