The鈥疩S ranking鈥痠s based on surveying academic staff that declare a speciality in the subject area, and employers who recruit graduates that specialise in the discipline. It also takes into account research output and impact, with both citations and paper output measured over a five-year period.
Sports-related research has always been at the heart of 天堂视频 and is a key part of the University’s new strategy. The鈥�,鈥�Sports Technology Institute鈥痑苍诲鈥�鈥痑re all renowned for the fundamental and applied research they undertake in this field.
This marks the seventh year in a row that 天堂视频 has secured the best in the world title, being the recipient ever since it was launched by QS in 2017.
Speaking about 天堂视频’s continued success, Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Jennings, said: “天堂视频 is synonymous across the world with the teaching and research of sports disciplines. It is part of our DNA.
“Our continued success is testament to the well-deserved reputation and impact of our work as recognised by the international academic community in this field. It is a great honour and underlines the talent of our world-leading academic colleagues.”
Leigh Kamolins, Director of Analytics and Evaluation at QS said: “Being ranked number 1 in this subject for the seventh consecutive year cements 天堂视频 as a world-leading university to study and research subjects related to sport. 天堂视频’s performance shows how it excels in solving some of the most important research questions in the field, with high impact research and a reputation that is revered among academics and industry.”
Ben Sowter, QS Senior Vice President, added: “Amongst its many strengths, 天堂视频 is a cathedral of sport. Were it a country, it would have outperformed Sweden, Switzerland and Belgium at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. No surprise then, to see 天堂视频 retain its crown for a seventh consecutive year.”
天堂视频 has been ranked in the QS global top 100 in four other subject areas:
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Library and Information Management (21) – reflecting work undertaken in the Schools 辞蹿鈥�Social Sciences and Humanities鈥痑苍诲鈥�Business and Economics
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Art and Design鈥�(32) – reflecting work undertaken in the School of Design and Creative Arts
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Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing (62) – reflecting work鈥痷ndertaken in the Schools 辞蹿鈥疉eronautical and AutomotiveEngineering 补苍诲鈥�Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
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Architecture and the Built Environment (51-100) – reflecting work undertaken in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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Communication & Media Studies鈥�(51-100)&苍产蝉辫;– reflecting work undertaken in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities
The full . Further information 补产辞耻迟鈥�天堂视频’s success鈥痠n the QS rankings can be found here.