{"id":223375,"date":"2025-10-09T08:57:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T18:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=223375"},"modified":"2025-10-09T08:57:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T18:57:33","slug":"times-rankings-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/09\/times-rankings-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s global impact secures top 2% ranking spot worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa<\/a> ranks in the top 2% out of all colleges and universities worldwide, according to the 2026 Times Higher Education<\/em> World University Rankings<\/a> released on October 9. The recognition highlights UH<\/abbr> Mānoa\u2019s strength in academic quality, research productivity and other key measures of excellence.<\/p>\n

This recognition positions UH<\/abbr>\u2019s flagship campus as the No<\/abbr>. 63 ranked university in the country. Globally, the university stands in the No<\/abbr>. 251–300 tier, an exceptional achievement considering there are more than 25,000 higher education institutions worldwide<\/a> (top 500 qualifies as the world\u2019s top 2%).<\/p>\n

“Earning a place among the world\u2019s top universities reflects the depth of talent and collaboration across our campus,” UH<\/abbr> Mānoa Interim Provost Vassilis L. Syrmos said. “Our faculty, students and staff are advancing discoveries that matter locally and globally, and these rankings affirm the impact of that work. What truly sets UH<\/abbr> Mānoa apart is our ability to merge world-class research with the perspectives and values of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and the Pacific.”<\/p>\n

Times Higher Education<\/em>, which produces these rankings annually, is one of the leading international university rankings organizations. To qualify for these rankings, Times Higher Education<\/em> first determined the top 171 U.S. universities and top 2,191 universities worldwide.<\/p>\n

Rankings criteria<\/h2>\n

Times Higher Education<\/em> evaluated 17 indicators in its rankings:<\/p>\n