York is finally enjoying some success in the league tables again as the University moved up 18 places to 103rd in the Times Higher Education’s university world rankings.
York’s overall score was 57.1, scoring highly in areas such as ‘citations’ (effectively research), with 83.4 out of 100, as well as an equally noteworthy 71.9 in ‘international outlook’ – a score which highlights York’s emphasis on diversity as well as the extent to which the institution seeks to forge links with foreign universities.
This is a considerable step up from last year, when York was languishing down in 121st place, and beaten by the likes of Sheffield, Durham and Bristol.
Roses rivals Lancaster came well below York in 145th this year, whilst Hull and York St. John did not appear in the top 400.
Other high scoring British universities were predictably Oxford and Cambridge, who came in 2nd and 7th place respectively.
Imperial and UCL also appeared in the top 20, coming in 8th and 17th place.
The vast majority of the top 20 was filled by American universities, with the California Institute of Technology coming in 1st for the second year running, scoring a whopping 95.5.
Asian universities also proved to be rising stars and could scupper York’s chances of climbing back into the top 100 in the coming year.
Two years ago York could boast of a place in the world’s top 100, coming 81st in 2010 with a score of 59.1.
This year’s 103rd place finish could foretell York’s rise back into the national top 10, as the University also came in at a highly commendable 8th in The Times’ 100 universities under 50 years old.
University spokesman David Garner said of York’s new position: “We are very pleased that York has leapt 18 places in the THE World Rankings and moved up from 16th to 11th in the UK, overtaking Sheffield, St Andrew’s and other top universities. We will, however, not be happy until York is back in the Top 100 where it belongs.”
YUSU President Kallum Taylor commented on the rise to Vision: “I think the University should congratulate themselves here – again it’s another testament to just how much of a highly credible institution we’re part of.
“Reassuringly too, I know we’re not going to rest on our laurels either. The University’s Senior Management Group really does want to keep our university at the fore-front of innovation and achievement.”