UPES ranked 2nd among state universities in THE World University Rankings
On Thursday 28 September, UPES ranked 2nd amongst state universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024. UPES ranked in the 801-1000 band, 9th amongst all private and deemed universities in India and 25th in India. For the first time ever, the World University Rankings include 91 Indian universities. Additionally, India has also become the fourth best-represented nation in the 2024 rankings, up from the sixth last year.
The World University Rankings 2024 evaluated universities based on 18 indicators covering their core missions of teaching, research, knowledge transfer and internationalisation. The indicators were divided into five pillars, teaching, research quality, research environment, international outlook and industry. Of the five new metrics, three look at research quality and one examines patents. This time, THE magazine included as many as 165 universities, 89 of which were from Asia.
UPES excels in a multi-disciplinary approach, academic excellence, and modern teaching methods for personalised learning. It not only prepares a future-ready workforce but also fosters future entrepreneurs and innovators through student-focused initiatives.
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