UKZN ranks in top three universities in South Africa
A total of 3 000 Higher Education Institutions as well as 61 different specialised subject areas were assessed globally.
THE University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has been rated number three in South Africa in a new ranking by the Informatics Institute at the Middle East Technical University, in Turkey.
“The achievement by UKZN is significant as the rankings show the positioning of the University both nationally and globally. Globally, according to the rankings, UKZN is now placed at 358.” said Normah Zondo, executive director of corporate relations at the university.
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The University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) ranking system focuses on academic quality. A total of 3 000 Higher Education Institutions as well as 61 different specialised subject areas were assessed globally. The rankings were released on December 15, 2021.
URAP is a non-profit organisation that was established at the Informatics Institute of Middle East Technical University in 2009.
The main objective of URAP is to develop a ranking system for the world universities based on academic performance indicators that reflect the quality and the number of their scholarly publications.
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“The University pays special tribute to all staff and students for all their invaluable contributions towards this achievement. The scholarly and scientific work of our academics and researchers must be applauded. As a research-intensive institution their contributions underpin the excellent standing of the University of KwaZulu-Natal at a global level.” said Zondo in a statement released by the university.
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