World University Rankings 2007
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THES-QS World University Rankings 2007
1. Harvard
2. Cambridge
3. Oxford
4. Yale
5. Imperial College London
6. Princeton University
7. University of Chicago and Caltech
9. University College London
10. MIT
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17. University of Tokyo
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33. NUS
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69. NTU...oops
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That URL is meant to be linked or is for deco?
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Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/STIStory_174890.html
Nov 8, 2007
NUS drops from 19 to 33 in global rankings
But shift is due to new method of compilation, NUS' low staff-to-student ratio
By Sandra Davie, Education Correspondent
THE National University of Singapore (NUS) took a tumble, from 19th spot to No. 33 this year, in the ranking of the world's top 200 universities published by The Times of London Higher Education Supplement on Thursday.
However, this is due to a new way of scoring, said QS, the careers and education group that compiled the much-followed ranking.
It said, with the change, NUS' previously high scores in certain categories such as the percentage of international faculty, did not give it much overall advantage this year.
On the other hand, NUS' low score on staff- to-student ratio affected its ranking.
Mr Nunzio Quacquarelli, managing director of London-based QS, said NUS continues to do well in all other categories.
NUS improved its score this year for the number of academic citations faculty members notched up. It scored 84 out of 100 here.
'There is no doubt it is one of the elite universities of the world,' said Mr Quacquarelli.
'NUS and NTU's placing in the top 100 are recognition of the quality of education that Singapore's universities offer.'
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) ranked No. 69 this year, down from its 61st spot last year. Singapore Management University is not ranked because of its specialisation in business.
There are six categories.
Forty per cent of the total score depends on what academics from around the world think of the universities; while global employers' keenness to recruit their graduates counts for 10 per cent.
The numbers of foreign students and staff a university attracts are worth 5 per cent each; and the ratios of students to staff and academic citations to staff count for 20 per cent each.
NUS president Shih Choon Fong said: 'NUS still has good standing' as one of the top 50 universities and as one of the top five in Asia.
He said NUS will continue to 'enhance students' experience and push for world class research'. He pointed out that NUS' effort in improving research is already showing in the citation score.
On the staff-student ratio, he said many universities in the United States have significantly higher budgets and endowments and can thus afford to keep their enrolments low and faculty counts high.
He added: 'We don't want to go and hire more faculty just to boost the numbers. We want to ensure they are top quality in their field.'
NUS currently has a 1,944-strong faculty, of which 52 per cent are from overseas.
Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford and Yale universities maintained their top four positions for the second year. University College London and the University of Chicago join the top 10 for the first time.
Apart from NUS, the London School of Economics was also affected by the scoring changes, dropping from 17th last year to 59th this year. Stanford fell from sixth to 19th.
The universities of Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kyoto, Beijing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua and Osaka were other Asian institutions in this year's top 50.
Mr Martin Ince, contributing editor of The Times Higher Education Supplement, noted: 'The 2007 rankings show that the US and UK model of independent universities supported with significant state funding, produces great results, but they also prove that academic excellence is found on every continent.'
Aggressively bringing in china and india students won't work anymore...poor nus -
But shift is due to new method of compilation
Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford and Yale universities maintained their top four positions for the second year
I think the compilation is more fair this time round. The top 4 still maintain their positions even under the changed rankings. The ranking of any university should depend on the intrinsic value of the course content which can be quantified in monetary terms rather than the "paper" obtained on graduation. Nus will have to restructure their courses to focus on developing real talent instead of trying to find loopholes in the ranking scheme -
Stoat, from ur posts, it gives people the impression that u are a NTU student who is jealous of NUS ranking.
Are u still furious that NUS din accept u?
NTU is also good mah. -
NUS is under-staffed and overflowing with many undeserving international students.
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How typical to push the blame to others...Originally posted by LazerLordz:NUS is under-staffed and overflowing with many undeserving international students. -
both local uni rankings drop until so jialat?
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u obviously dun hv the calibre to go there...
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NUS currently has a 1,944-strong faculty, of which 52 per cent are from overseas.
The original intention for the old ratings was that if a university attracted foreign students, it had to be a university of some merit. Under the new ranking system, this loophole is done away with. Having a large number of foreigners no longer boost ratings substantially.
Who doesn't want free scholarships right?
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no matter what the ranking for our U is, it is still accepted and recognised locally
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Tokyo
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personally, i think it is more towards undeserving Singaporeans. You go to any modules...look at the exams grades, it is always the singaporeans languishing at the bottom and most of the foreigners at the top end of the bell curve.Originally posted by LazerLordz:NUS is under-staffed and overflowing with many undeserving international students.
NUS, NTU have lowered their entry requirements time and again to cater for more singaporeans to study in local U. -
I guess when the 4th University come out, NUS and NTU ranking will increase.
Less lousier student = increase overall ranking.
Channel all the lousier students to 4th University. -
well i wouldn't read too much into rankings. they're inherently subjective.
and imho the previous ranking favoured NUS or other asian universities with many foreigners a great deal. now it's fair game to a large extent.
to me the uni must have 2 broad qualities for it to be tops. academics and funding.
with academics, i refer to top notch educators, top notch interatction opportunities, top notch courses or modules (usa/uk usage resp.), top notch researchers, top notch opportunities for research etc all related to academics.
with funding, i refer to administrative aspect, those that adminstration can do better with more funds or better organization (sometimes hard to improve in already competitive environment), better facilities, low student to faculty ratio etc etc