SIT ranks 1,001+ in THE World University Rankings; Listed 4th in research among Japanese private universities
2020/09/04
- Global
Shibaura Institute of Technology was placed in the 1,001+ band in World University Rankings 2021, which was released on September 2 by Times Higher Education (THE), a U.K. higher educational journal. SIT ranked fourth among Japanese private universities for research, one of five areas evaluated.
Top five Japanese private universities for research
| NO. | Ranking | University | Score in research |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 601–800 | Keio University | 25.2 |
| 2 | 801-1000 | Waseda University | 24.2 |
| 3 | 1,001+ | Tokyo University of Science | 23.6 |
| 4 | 1001+ | Shibaura Institute of Technology | 14.8 |
| 5 | 801-1000 | Juntendo University | 13.9 |
What are THE World University Rankings?
Every year since 2004, THE has ranked universities based on scores in 13 performance indicators in five areas – teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook. THE examines data submitted by universities.
World University Rankings 2021 assessed a record-high 1,527 universities from 93 countries, or seven percent of the world’s 23,000 higher educational institutions. From Japan, 116 universities were listed in the rankings.
World University Rankings 2021 assessed a record-high 1,527 universities from 93 countries, or seven percent of the world’s 23,000 higher educational institutions. From Japan, 116 universities were listed in the rankings.
SIT leaping forward
SIT has been listed in the university rankings since the 2017 edition and its score has improved year by year. In particular, SIT has improved its research environment by, for example, installing cutting-edge experiment equipment at Techno Plaza on its Toyosu Campus. This has resulted in an increasing annual number of research articles SIT published and instances of research funds received from external sources. SIT’s research area score has climbed by 80 percent since the 2017 edition.
Number of research articles
Number of outside research funds SIT obtainedContact
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