Schlagwort: ‘university ranking’
RWTH Aachen University among the world’s leading universities
TIME magazine has published its first international university ranking, listing the 500 best universities worldwide. RWTH Aachen University has successfully positioned itself in this global comparison and is now officially one of the leading universities at the international level.
Of the more than 400 universities in Germany, only 44 made it into the ranking. RWTH Aachen University ranks 120th worldwide and an outstanding seventh in the national comparison. This result underscores RWTH’s strong position within the German and international university landscape.
The ranking is based on several indicators that reflect key performance dimensions of universities. These include scientific performance, innovative capacity, influence on the economy, and internationality. These criteria reflect essential aspects that also shape everyday university life in research and teaching.
There is a particular focus on the area of internationalization. This is measured by the number of staff and students who come to the respective university from abroad. In this category, RWTH Aachen University achieved 68.82 points, placing it 89th worldwide. Within Germany, RWTH ranks second in this area.
RWTH’s performance in the TIME magazine ranking confirms the university’s position as a high-performing and internationally oriented research location and at the same time provides a solid foundation for the further development of research, teaching, and academic exchange.
