The University of Tasmania has continued its sustained climb in high profile international rankings systems this year, confirming its place amongst the best universities in the world.
In the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), the University of Tasmania jumped 13 places to be rated 292nd internationally. This places the University in the top 2% of universities world-wide and reaffirms its reputation as a premier research institution.
The QS World University Rankings result of 370 is another leap forward for the University, climbing 7 places and ranking amongst the best in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences and Agriculture and Forestry. Another seven disciplines were highly ranked in the QS Rankings, including Art and Design, Environmental Sciences, Law, Sociology, Education, Medicine and Biological Sciences.
The University's consistent world-class performance across a breadth of disciplines is a testament to the strength and diversity of its research. The World University Rankings released by Times Higher Education (THE) also reflect the University's achievements as a world leader in research, placing it in the top 350 universities in the world.