Carolina ranks 52nd in 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Posted Sep 20, 2021
UNC ranks 52nd among the world’s top 1,600 research universities, according to the London-based Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The ranking is based on 13 separate performance indicators designed to capture a full range of university activities. Indicators cover teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook. (UNC.edu)

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