Ajou University Ranks Joint 8th Among Korean Comprehensive Universities in 'THE World University Rankings'

Ajou University Woncheon Hall Exterior (Provided by Ajou University)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Ajou University announced on the 5th that it entered the 601st-800th range in the '2021 THE World University Rankings.' This result marks a jump of 200 places compared to last year, ranking it joint 8th among comprehensive universities in South Korea. THE (Times Higher Education) is a UK-based university ranking organization that, along with QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), publishes annual rankings of over 1,500 universities worldwide. This year, rankings for the top 1,500 universities across 93 countries were released. Ajou University ranked within the 601st-800th range, climbing more than 200 places compared to last year. Ajou led the rise in ranking by improving scores across all evaluation indicators, with a particularly notable increase in research scores. To strengthen research capabilities, Ajou University has made efforts such as establishing an Excellent Paper Award based on quality evaluation, providing exceptional start-up research funds for new faculty (up to 100 million KRW for science and engineering, up to 50 million KRW for humanities and social sciences), applying research quality evaluation to special promotions and special performance advancements for faculty, and introducing qualitative evaluation criteria for faculty promotion and appointment.

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