September 9, 2022

UW Ranks 17 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities

The University of Washington is No. 17 in the world — No. 3 among U.S. public universities — on the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities, released today. This is up from 19 from the rankings in 2021.

This global ranking was first established in 2003 by Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Center for World-Class Universities. Since 2009, the ranking has been published by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, which is not affiliated with any university. The ranking of the world’s top universities is based on transparent methodology and objective third-party data. It has been recognized as the precursor of global university rankings and the most trustworthy one, according to the consultancy.

Read the full article in UW NEWS.
See the Seattle Times Article, “UW, a jewel of Seattle, shines in global academic ranking.”