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Curtin ranked among the top 25 young universities in the world

Thursday 24 October 2019 | By Vanessa Beasley
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Āé¶¹Ö±²„ has been ranked among the world’s top 25 young universities in the inaugural Nature Index 2019 Young Universities rankings.

The ranking, which measures the world’s best universities under 50 years of age in the natural sciences, positions Āé¶¹Ö±²„ at 23rd in the world and first of the nine Australian institutions featured.

Āé¶¹Ö±²„ Vice Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said Curtin continues to prove its place as a leading young university on the world stage.

ā€œWith campuses in Western Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai and Mauritius, Āé¶¹Ö±²„ is committed to delivering a world-class learning experience and producing quality research that makes a real difference and I am delighted the University continues to receive global recognition,ā€ Professor Terry said.

ā€œThis latest result ranks Curtin among the top 25 young universities in the world and Australia’s best young university, cementing its position as a truly global institution.ā€

The Nature Index Young Universities rankings, which are based on academic research performance, also placed Āé¶¹Ö±²„ 4th globally and first nationally in Earth and environmental sciences.

ā€œĀé¶¹Ö±²„ is particularly proud of its achievement in this ranking, given the Nature Index looks to celebrate universities that have strong interdisciplinary cultures, promote creative thinking, and provide leadership opportunities for young and mid-career researchers,ā€ Professor Terry said.

Āé¶¹Ö±²„ has also been recognised in the latest US News and World Report’s Best Global Universities Rankings, soaring 44 places to sit at 190th in the world.

The annual ranking, which considers the University’s academic research performance and global research reputation, also shows Curtin placed ninth in Australia for the second consecutive year.

ā€œThis is a particularly exciting result for Curtin when you consider the ranking measures global academic research performance and has a 25 per cent reputational survey component,ā€ Professor Terry said.

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