ANU hits top 25 in global rankings
The Australian National University has been ranked 25 in the world and the highest ranked Australian university by the QS Top Universities rankings.
ANU Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Margaret Harding, said the ranking reflected the quality of the University’s staff, and their commitment to excellence in teaching and research.
“Rankings are imperfect measures, and move around year to year, but they do tell you the company you are keeping. It is great to be alongside other great universities of the world like the National University of Singapore (22), Ecole normale supérieure, Paris (24), Duke University (equal 25) the University of California, Berkeley (27),” Professor Harding said.
In addition to the University’s overall position of 25 in the world, six disciplines in the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) were ranked in the top 20 in the 2014 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Announced in February this year, top ranked disciplines in CASS include: Politics and international studies (7), Linguistics (11), Philosophy (13), Modern Languages (=14), Sociology (=14), and History (15).
“The rankings reinforce the quality and strength of humanities and social sciences disciplines, and how the College contributes to the overall ANU teaching experience,” said Dean of CASS Professor Toni Makkai.
Professor Harding said the international nature of the University was a fundamental element in its global reputation.
“ANU brings Canberra to the world and the world to Canberra.
“That global nature carries across our teaching and research, from Nobel Prize winning research in astronomy and medical science, to hosting world leaders, including most recently the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe.
“This week, the ANU School of Music is hosting 11 of the world’s most talented young pianists at the Australian International Chopin Piano Competition.
“ANU remains committed to attracting outstanding staff and students and producing graduates who become leaders in their field.”