Nottingham subjects are among the best in the world
The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham features among the best in the world in a new ranking of individual subjects.
In this year’s ‘QS World 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Rankings by Subject’, The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham sits among the world’s most elite institutions in 33 of the 42 subjects surveyed.
The new rankings also feature 21 Nottingham subjects in the top 100, and six in the top 50.
The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ was placed particularly highly in Pharmacy & Pharmacology (6th), Education (28th), Veterinary Science (35th), Geography (39th), Law (41st) and Agriculture & Forestry (42nd).International ranking
More than 4,226 universities worldwide were evaluated as part of the survey, with 945 institutions ranked in total.
International ranking
The QS World 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ Rankings by subject series takes into account the opinion of academics and employers via a global survey. The rankings series is the only international evaluation that allows prospective students to compare universities in their particular area of interest.
Dr Paul Greatrix, Registrar at The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham, UK said: “To place so highly across so many subjects out of so many universities across the globe is a fantastic achievement and is a reflection of the exceptional teaching standards and quality of subjects we offer here at Nottingham. We are particularly proud to see that Pharmacy placed in the top 10 once again.”
Reputational surveys
QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) is the leading global provider of higher education and careers information, independent research. Its activities span across 50 countries, working with over 2,000 international universities and business schools.
The rankings are based on research citations, alongside reputational surveys of over 90,000 academics and graduate employers worldwide.
This latest ranking follows on the back of the results of the latest High Fliers survey, which found Nottingham to be one of the top choices for graduate employers. The latest report showed that the 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ had come second for the second time in a row in the list of universities targeted by the largest number of top employers in 2015-16.
Dr Greatrix added: “This latest ranking success, coupled with our placing in the High Fliers survey, shows that we offer a fully rounded experience to our students both in terms of quality of teaching and in work experience.”
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More information is available from Josephine Dionisappu, PR & Communications Manager at The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham Malaysia Campus on +603 8924 8746, josephine.dionisappu@nottingham.edu.my or Charlotte Anscombe, Media Relations and Campaign Manager, The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham, UK on charlotte.anscombe@nottingham.ac.uk
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