The University of Wisconsin–Madison is again being recognized as one of the world’s top learning institutions in 2021

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is again being recognized as one of the world’s top learning institutions in 2021

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The University of Wisconsin–Madison has ranked 35th overall in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. PHOTO: BRYCE RICHTER

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is again being recognized as one of the world’s top learning institutions this year, placing 35th in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.

The annual list, compiled from a globally representative survey of senior, published scholars, highlights the Top 200 most powerful global university brands. The invitation-only opinion survey asked respondents to name no more than 15 universities that they believed were the best for research and teaching in their field.

Conducted between November 2020 and February 2021, nearly 11,000 responses were received from 128 countries.

In addition, U.S. News & World Report ranked UW–Madison 52nd in its 2022 Best Global Universities Rankings.

Criteria used include publications, books, total citations, frequently cited publications, global and regional research reputation, conferences and international collaboration.

UW–Madison placed highly in several categories, including 17th in regional research reputation, 32nd in global research reputation, 41st in books, 44th in publications, 45th in number of publications that are among the 10 percent most cited, and 49th among total citations.

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