The University of York has been ranked as the 100th best University in the world in the Times Higher Education World Rankings for 2013-14.
Last year the University placed in 103rd, and this is the fifth time in the University’s history that it has reached the top 100 of these prestigious rankings.
York received an overall score of 52.6, with particularly impressive results in the categories of International Outlook and Citations. There is though potential for major room for improvement in the areas of teaching and research.
The University, which was ranked as the 11th best institution in the UK, beating the likes of the Sheffield, Warwick and St Andrews.
The University’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Dr Jane Grenville, said: “Our presence in the top 100 of the comprehensive global rankings compiled by Times Higher Education demonstrates the world class calibre of research at the University of York and the outstanding quality of our teaching and learning.
“The enormous progress we have made in the 50 years since the University was established is a tribute to the vision of our founders and the hard work and exceptional commitment of staff and students past and present.”
The University, which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, also featured in seventh place for Universities under less than 50 years old, the only UK institution to feature in the top 10.
Phil Baty, the Editor of the Times Higher Education Rankings, said: “Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings use a trusted range of 13 rigorous performance indicators and are the only global rankings to judge world-class research institutions against all of their core activities – teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.
“So the University of York’s rise into to the top 100 is particularly impressive, demonstrating increased strength right across the board on a wide range of metrics.”
The California Institute of Technology topped the table, with a number of prestigious American institutions featuring in the top 10.
Meanwhile Oxford was the highest ranked British University, placing third, whilst York’s Roses rivals Lancaster placed in a lowly 137th.