The University of Wollongong received more good news on Wednesday.
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UOW rose in both major world rankings comparing universities less than 50 years old: the QS 2021 World University Rankings 50 under 50, and the Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings.
The latest QS 2021 World University Rankings 50 under 50 has placed UOW 14th in the world and second in Australia.
This ranking, released on June 24, is an improvement from last year where UOW placed 16th in the world.
First published in 2012, the QS Top 50 Under 50 analyses the performance of the best universities in the world under 50 years old.
UOW also improved to 26th in the world and fourth in Australia in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings, also released on Wednesday.
Reputation, along with research citations and other key indicators, played an important role in advancing UOW's overall ranking.
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This double success comes just two weeks after UOW jumped 87 places to 196th in the prestigious QS 2021 World University Rankings. UOW competed with over 1600 institutions globally, including 36 Australian institutions, in securing a spot in the world's top 200 institutions.
....but UOW will always be young at heart and visionary in nature.
- UOW Vice-Chancellor Paul Wellings
UOW Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Wellings said the recent successes confirmed the university's place as a leading, research-intensive institution.
"These rankings are strong indications of the academic and research excellence at UOW, both independently and in collaboration with partner institutions around the world, and how our capabilities are benefitting the world.
"Our efforts to make a positive impact will continue to grow as the Institution ages, but UOW will always be young at heart and visionary in nature," Professor Wellings said.
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