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Author: Corporate Communication & Marketing / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie & Bemarking [Alec Basson]
Published: 30/04/2021
Stellenbosch University (SU) is maintaining its steady performance on the global university rankings and consolidating its place among the world s best tertiary institutions. Having appeared on three major university rankings in 2020, it now also features on the 2021/22 list of top 2 000 universities compiled by the
(CWUR). This latest achievement puts SU among the top 1,4% of universities globally.
This year, CWUR ranked 19 788 institutions, and those that came out on top made the global 2 000 list. SU is ranked at number 435 – only slightly lower than last year – and is one of 13 South African universities on the list.
Selecting the right academic institution is tough, but it pays to choose carefully . Image Credit: Supplied
As workplaces become more competitive and many students leave universities with exemplary degrees, it is becoming harder than ever to stand out from the crowd. However, by considering your choice of university wisely, you can have a head start, and it could certainly impact favourably on your future career goals. So, where should you start?
“When choosing a university, what to study should be the first question, which ultimately depends on one’s career aspirations,” says Claire Roper-Browning, Regional Director, Marketing, Recruitment, Admissions and Communications at Heriot-Watt University Dubai.
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The methodology of The Center for World
University Rankings includes seven indicators, grouped in four areas:
quality of education, measured by the number of
university graduates who have won major academic honors, relative to the size of the
university (25 percent);
employment of graduates, measured by the number of graduates of the
university who have held senior management positions in the world s largest companies, compared to the size of the
university / 25 percent /;
quality of
level of research.
The Center for World
University Rankings is a leading consulting organization providing political, strategic and advisory services to governments and universities to improve education and research results.
UKZN makes CWUR Global 2000 List
By Brandstories
By Sinegugu Ndlovu
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has been announced as one of the top 2.5% universities out of 19 788 worldwide, as the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) released its 2021-22 Global 2000 List.
Nationally and regionally (South Africa and Africa respectively), this puts UKZN in fourth place.
The Centre for World University Rankings - which publishes the largest academic rankings of global universities - is a leading consulting organisation providing policy advice, strategic insights and consulting services to governments and universities to improve educational and research outcomes.
CWUR publishes authoritative global university rankings, known for objectivity, transparency and consistency, which are trusted by students, academics, university administrators and governments from around the world.