The is one of the top universities in the world for academic, research and sustainability excellence, according to the by global higher educational analyst Quacquarelli Symonds.
UH¡¯s flagship campus ranked No. 66 among U.S. institutions () and No. 386 in the world (), according to the rankings released June 27. This places UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ in the top 2% both nationally and globally.
“As we prepare to welcome our incoming students to the campus this fall, these rankings show that they will receive a world-class education as part of our ʻohana of globally-recognized students, faculty and staff,” UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Provost Michael Bruno said. “We are proud of UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s consistent performance and high level of achievement in the world¡¯s most respected rankings.”
For its 20th edition of the world rankings, QS introduced three new metrics¡ªsustainability (5%), employment outcomes (5%) and international research network (5%), joining its existing criteria of academic reputation (30%), citations per faculty (20%), employer reputation (15%), faculty student ratio (10%), international faculty index (5%) and international student index (5%). According to QS, these changes reflect the shifts in higher education that have occurred over the past two decades, including the growing importance of sustainability, employability and research collaborations.
QS Senior Vice President Ben Sowter said, “The 2024 QS World University Rankings represents a major step in the evolution of the exercise, marking the most significant innovation in its methodological paradigm since its inception two decades ago. More than ever, it aligns with Gen Z and Alpha priorities, providing institutions with a unique lens through which to assess their performance in areas paramount to shaping a brighter future for generations to come.”
Recent rankings
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ also received these notable rankings:
- World¡¯s top 2.5% in the Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings, May 15, 2023
- Sixteen graduate programs recognized in the 2023–24 U.S. News and World Report¡¯s Best Graduate Schools rankings, April 24, 2023
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—By Marc Arakaki