Plymouth in top 60 of new universities
PLYMOUTH is one of the top 60 modern universities in the world, according to a new Times Higher Education survey.
The list of the 100 best universities under 50 years old includes 20 from the UK – more than from any other country.
But none of them is in the top five.
Plymouth University comes in at 60th on a list that is headed by Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea, followed by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
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The University of York, Lancaster University and University of East Anglia come in at eighth, ninth and tenth place respectively in the inaugural 100 under 50 list.
Only one US university makes it into the top 10 – the University of California in seventh place.
Professor Wendy Purcell, Plymouth University vice-chancellor, said: "We are a far cry from the ivory towers of days gone by.
"Our focus on innovation and agility means that we are emerging strongly against the disruptive influences being experienced by higher education."
Plymouth received university status in 1992 but has an educational legacy dating back 150 years to the School of Navigation which was established in 1862.
Phil Baty, Editor of the Times Higher Education Rankings, said: "This innovative global ranking serves as a clear warning to the traditional elites in the US and UK that new powers in higher education and research are quickly emerging.
"The heritage institutions need to watch their backs."
Comments
by Bob_Wickerman
Friday, June 01 2012, 12:30AM
“...Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea is top of the list...
Yeah and i'm the Queen of Sheba! The list is obviously rigged for sneaky pol-correct purposes..:)”
by El_Tapito
Thursday, May 31 2012, 10:11PM
“If you look at the table, you'll see that Plymouth is 10th out of just 20 UK universities to have made it into the league, and is the only post '92 institution in that top ten - ahead of a number of much longer established ones. There is only one university in the world younger than Plymouth in this list - so leaving aside discussions of spin - this is an achievement worth noting, and one which further puts the city on the map. Ditto the Queen's Anniversary Prize; the awards it wins for sustainability; the multi-million Euro research grants it secures for marine research, robotics, health, medicine, IT, not to mention the thousands of hours it devotes to working with businesses and voluntary organisations in the region. Surely this can only be good for the city?!”
by Kentish73
Thursday, May 31 2012, 9:16PM
“@PL1Plym
The same publication - the HE sector's most venerable - ranked Plymouth at 318 in the world out of ALL universities, one of just 45 from the UK to make the top 350.”
by Rick_OShay
Thursday, May 31 2012, 2:22PM
“S'funny how people pick their league tables to suit their arguments.
The big issue is that league tables of all shades should be read with extreme caution.
Rick O'Shay
Zog”
by PL1Plym
Thursday, May 31 2012, 12:07PM
“Bit of spin here me thinks. The use of the word "modern" here makes ALL the difference! If you where looking at just "Top University's of the World" then sadly I don't think PU would show in the top 500!
Saying that, PU is a huge + for the city and it would be dead without it!”
by Peter20113
Thursday, May 31 2012, 8:37AM
“I must admit this is a very "spinny" article.
Why does someone need 3 As to study engineering at Southampton and 3 Cs to study the same course at Plymouth. This is not the sign of a good university.
Unless she has been misquoted then I fail to understand what Wendy is talking about.
As I said in an earlier report, I think she now totally believes the hype she has created about Plymouth University. I would equate it to someone believing their Reliant Robin is the best car in the world.”
by newplymouth
Thursday, May 31 2012, 8:14AM
“@swoop4
"Ecole Polytechniques" in Europe particularly France should not be confused with the UK species. They are very very elite. The "Enarques" [that is Alumni of one France Top Polys] are a bit like Old Etonians here they are in the top positions everywhere!
This is probably one of the few times Plymouth won't mind to be grouped with Polys.”
by pogle63
Thursday, May 31 2012, 8:14AM
“This is their response to not doing very well in a national survey, very clever do badly at home so they scour the earth for some tinpot statistics that make them look better. Really pathetic state of affairs.”