UCC ranked 246th best university in the world, its highest ranking in ten years
University College Cork (UCC) has received its highest leading education ranking in a decade, rising 27 places to 246th in the world.
The QS World University Rankings are an independent assessment which examines universities against indicators relating to academic reputation, employer reputation, internationalisation, teaching, research, sustainability, as well as the employment outcomes of graduates.
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The rise comes on the back of a 19-place improvement last year. It is the third year in a row that UCC has climbed in the ranking.
QS rated UCC highly across the set of nine indicators, with particular strengths for sustainability, internationalisation and academic and employer reputation.
The ranking itself continues to grow with 8,467 institutions across 106 locations evaluated and 1,501 universities making the final published listing.
UCC President Professor John O'Halloran welcomed their further improvement in the rankings.
'We are pleased with the further improvement of 27 places, as this result positions UCC inside the Top 250 universities in the world, a key target in our strategic plan. UCC is outcome and impact-focused, and we are delivering on our strategy.
"The ranking result reflects the dedication and hard work of all our staff and is one that our students, staff and alumni all over the world can be proud of. The positive outcome also reflects UCC's growing international reputation and the quality of the teaching, research and innovation at the University.'
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