Israeli Universities in the Top 100 World Rankings

Adding to the occasion, the Technion was ranked 4th among European technological universities.  The achievement occurred on the centenary anniversary of the Technion’s establishment, adding a unique meaning to the achievement.

"The presence of three Israeli academic institutions within the world's top 100 universities is a testament to the excellence of Israeli academia and science. This achievement fills us with pride," Prof. Uri Sivan, the President of the Technion, said in a press release on August 15. “By addressing the grand challenges of the 21st century, the Technion will continue to pursue its historic role in driving the State of Israel and the world at large towards prosperity and well-being."

In the release, Sivan also praised the Technion’s research capabilities and achievements.  

On what criteria were the universities ranked?

The Academic Ranking of World Universities is the body responsible for quantifying the list of the Shanghai Ranking. The group has been ranking universities since 2003.

In total, over 2500 universities are evaluated, but only the top 1000 are published in the ranking.

The universities are ranked based on the number of Nobel Laureates, Fields Medalists that they have produced, alongside how often research articles they produce are cited. Universities that are frequently published in Science Citation Index-Expanded (SCIE) and Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) are also considered for the ranking.