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Concordia reinforces its global reputation

QS and Times Higher Education rankings praise the university's strong programs and international outlook
April 29, 2015
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By Christine Mota


Concordia continues to make a strong showing on the world stage, most recently with the QS World University Rankings by Subject (WURS), and the Times Higher Education (THE) 100 Under 50. Both rankings were released on April 29.

QS WURS

The competitive WURS ranking rates universities by subject according to academic reputation, employer reputation and citations per faculty. The university did extremely well in a new category ranked in the 2015 edition, Art and Design. Six other disciplines also improved their placements.

This year, Concordia placed in the rankings in 12 subjects:

  • Art and Design (51-100)
  • Communication and media studies (101-150)
  • Education (101-150)
  • Accounting and finance (151-200)
  • Engineering – Civil and Structural Engineering (151-200)
  • English language and literature (151-200)
  • Psychology (151-200)
  • Engineering – Electrical and Electronic (201-250)
  • Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing (201-250)
  • Modern Languages (251-300)
  • Computer Science and Information Systems (301-350)
  • Mathematics (301-350)

The QS World University Rankings by Subject were launched in 2011. They are an outgrowth of the QS World University Rankings, which have been published annually since 2004.

This fifth annual ranking involved a total of 3,551 universities, up from 2014 when 3,002 universities participated. The number of institutions that were actually ranked has grown from 689 last year to 894 this year, making the level of competition even stronger.

THE 100 Under 50

The THE 100 Under 50 2015 is a ranking of the top 100 universities under 50 years old. The table employs the same 13 indicators as the THE World University Rankings, but has been carefully re-calibrated to reflect the special characteristics of younger universities.

This year Concordia maintains its placement of 96th overall. The university’s rating as a research institution has increased significantly since it made the inaugural edition of the ranking in 2012. Concordia’s scores for teaching continue to rise and it has maintained its scores in citations and industry income.

Once again this year, the university also received a high score for its international outlook, a measure of the numbers of international students and faculty members the university attracts, as well as of the proportion of research projects involving international collaborators.

For Provost Benoit-Antoine Bacon, these most recent results come as no surprise.

“We do well in global rankings because we have top-quality faculty and students from around the world,” says Bacon. “Momentum continues to build as Concordia is a first-choice destination for an increasing number of students, both in Canada and abroad,” he says.

 



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