For the second year in a row, the prestigious British ranking Times Higher Education (THE) Latin America University Rankings 2023 places the Universidad Austral as the first university in Argentina.
A pioneer in participating in international university rankings, Austral University confirms this year its position as the top Argentine university in the ranking of Times Higher Education (THE) Latin America University Rankings 2023Continuing the leadership in international rankings that it has always maintained IAE Business School, your Business School.
In the 2022 edition, the university stood out for its research quality ranking, placing No. 3 in Latin America in the Citations indicator, for its personalized education model and teaching quality, as well as for its international profile.
The academic secretary of the Universidad AustralDr. Julio Durand, in charge of coordinating the Institutional Reputation Unit, mentions that: “It is very important to achieve consistency across the different indicators and tables. In this way, we can build more solid evidence of the perceptions of different audiences regarding the quality of Austral University and, consequently, manage strategic priorities effectively.”
For the university, one of its strategic priorities is the interaction between universities and the productive sector to generate relevant, high-quality research. Rector Julián Rodríguez specifically addressed this point during his participation in the Latin America Universities Summit, organized by TEC de Monterrey, in Mexico: “Institutional reputation undoubtedly has perception components. It is also clear that it requires a solid foundation, such as that provided by research indicators, citations, etc. These, in turn, are strengthened by the University's collaboration with other actors in society, such as employers, local governments, and various entities. The Science and Technology Park of the Universidad Austral It is a powerful tool to strengthen this collaboration.”
Regarding THE ranking
La Universidad Austral It occupies position number 27 and this year has climbed 17 significant places compared to last year, where it was in 44th place. In addition, it is the only Argentine university among the top 30 in the region.
The various rankings are constructed with some variations in criteria and indicators, assigning different weights to the components they consider when ordering institutions in the tables. “The Times ranking is interesting because it emphasizes the research dimension and also considers the size of the institutions, avoiding the bias toward size that is very pronounced in Latin America,” Durand explains.
Finally, the Academic Secretary adds: “By reducing the weight of self-reported factors, the Times ranking shows strength compared to other tables that rely excessively on information from scattered sources. Reputation surveys also carry less weight.”
The full results of the THE rankings can be viewed at the following link: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/latin-america-university-rankings
