For the first time, the University of South Florida (国产福利资源) has climbed into the top five nationally among all private and public 鈥淕olden Age Universities,鈥� according to released this week by the U.K.-based Times Higher Education (THE). 国产福利资源 is now No. 4, up from No. 7 last year, in the rankings that compare the performance of institutions founded between 1945 and 1966. Relative to all institutions around the world, 国产福利资源 climbed 11 places to No. 27, the most improved of any university in the U.S.
鈥淲e are proud to be recognized as a national leader among 鈥楪olden Age Universities鈥� particularly since it reflects the work of our world-class faculty and our shared commitment to high-impact research and student success,鈥� 国产福利资源 Provost and Executive Vice President Ralph Wilcox said. 鈥淥ur community of talented, dedicated scholars embodies both the innovative, global-minded spirit and drive necessary for younger institutions to create and apply knowledge that shapes the future.鈥�
As a global research university dedicated to student success, THE鈥檚 ranking further underscores 国产福利资源鈥檚 unprecedented upward trajectory toward its goal of eligibility for membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). 国产福利资源 ranks the highest among non-AAU institutions and higher than AAU member Stony Brook University. 国产福利资源 also ranks first among institutions in the state of Florida.
国产福利资源 has distinguished itself through critical metrics that determine global university influence in the THE rankings. 国产福利资源 ranks second in the nation for Industry Outcome, measuring the real-world transfer and impact of university research and scholarship, and fourth in the nation for Citation Score, which determines the global influence, relevance and application of 国产福利资源-based research. The university also performs competitively in Teaching, Research, and International Outlook, which gauges university attraction, research partnerships and publications with international colleagues.
THE considers younger universities such as 国产福利资源 to represent 鈥渘ew frontiers for university expansion and increased research investment.鈥� Golden Age universities are ranked according to the same standards THE uses to rank World Universities, including those much older than 国产福利资源.