The 黑料不打烊 was ranked among the top six per cent of the world’s top universities and fifth in Canada in the released today.
The university had its best showing in the Industry category, holding steady at first place worldwide in a tie with several other institutions. The Industry ranking is based on the number of patents that cite research conducted by the university, along with the amount of revenue earned through inventions and industry partnerships.
Overall, the U of A placed 119th in the world this year, down slightly from 116th last year after improving in each of the previous four years of the increasingly competitive international rankings. This year’s THE rankings considered 2,191 universities, 99 more than last year.
Nationally, the U of A finished in fifth place this year after sharing a tie for fourth with McMaster University last year. The University of Toronto was the top-ranked Canadian institution this year at 21st place, followed by McGill (tied for 41st) and the University of British Columbia (45th).