University of Texas Austin Ranked as One of The Top Universities In The World
The historic University of Texas Austin was recently ranked as one of the top universities in the world, according to the 2013-2014 Times Higher Education World University rankings. Although it didn’t rank the first, it still achieved a highly respectable 28th place, which is pretty impressive given the fact that there are over 20,000 universities throughout the world. News of this accolade attests to the UT’s outstanding academic excellence.
About The Ranking
The Times Higher Education employs over a dozen signals to determine the rankings for universities. These signals are grouped into the following five categories:
1. Teaching (30%) – the overall learning environment; teacher experience, accreditation, etc.
2. Research (30%) – reputation and notoriety.
3. Citations (30%) – how the university’s research influences world.
4. Industry Income (2.5%) – innovation.
5. International Reach – (7.5%) – staff, students and research.
“I’m proud Times Higher Education has recognized UT as one of the world’s top 29 universities for the fourth consecutive year. It’s a testament to the hard work of our faculty and staff. All Texans should take great pride that UT Austin keeps company with the world’s very best universities,” said UT President Bill Powers.
Brief History of UT
Originally founded on September 15, 1883, the University of Texas Austin is currently boasts the fifth largest enrollment in the U.S. In 2012, there were over 50,000 undergraduates and graduate students, along with some 24,000 staff members. It’s often referred to as a “Public Ivy,” meaning it’s a publicly funded university that offers an educational learning experience on par with privately funded Ivy League universities.
The University of Texas Austin places and emphasis on academic research, spending an estimated $640 million in research alone from 2009 to 2010. It houses numerous museums and libraries, some of which include the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, the Blanton Museum of Art, and the McDonald Observatory.
But the University of Texas Austin is known for more than just academic excellent. The well-known sports publication Sports Illustrated ranked it as America’s Best Sports College in 2002. Its football team, the Texas Longhorns, play consistently well season after season.
In 2007, they were ranked as the third best team in college football based on win-loss ratios. The University’s baseball team is also known as a leading figure in college sports, making more trips to the World Series than another school (34 total trips).
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