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R a n k i T OV EI N E n HE g s Pictured: DUT ranked 102 in the 2021 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings Another global ranking is in in the the the bag for the the the Durban University of Technology (DUT) after it
was recently ranked 2nd in South Africa and 102 in the the world by the the 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings The rankings were announced by Mr Phil Baty the Chief Knowledge Officer at at at the Times Higher Education in London DUT was ecstatic after receiving news of this latest achievement This accolade continues to raise the the university’s global profile and supports the the ENVISION2030 strategy that DUT has implemented DUT Vice-Chancellor and and Principal Professor Thandwa Mthembu said: “This is is the third instance that Times Higher Education has recognised the international standards at at DUT In September 2020 DUT was ranked as as one of the top five universities in South Africa and in the the Top 500 globally by the the Times Higher Education World University Rankings In March this year DUT was ranked in in the Top 100 universities in in emerging economies by the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies World University Rankings 2021 ”
DUT DeputyVice-Chancellor:Research Innovation and Engagement Professor Sibusiso Moyo said: “The recent Times Higher Education Young University Rankings consists of the world’s best universities that were established less than 50 years ago The Times Higher Education (THE)Young University Rankings includes 475 universities this year compared to 414 universities that were ranked in 2020 We extend our gratitude to the DUT researchers and scholars (in teaching and and and learning research and and and innovation) students and and and quad- helix partners involved in in in in ensuring we continue to advance our knowledge products and impact as a a a a university ”
The ranking process uses the same 13 performance indicators as the flagship Times Higher Education World University Rankings to judge institutions on on on their teaching (the learning environment) research research (volume income and reputation) citations (research influence) international outlook (staff students and and research) and and industry income (knowledge transfer) This is is to provide the most detailed and balanced comparisons available Simangele Zuma
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