Top ranking for Exeter University

The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2015 has placed the University of Exeter sixth in the UK, eighth in Europe and top 40 in the world. The University also rose 24 places since 2014 in the overall rankings.

The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2015 offers key insights into the scientific performance of 750 major universities worldwide. A sophisticated set of indicators provides statistics on the scientific impact of universities and on their involvement in scientific collaboration.

Professor Sir Steve Smith Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter said: “These international rankings are extremely significant as they measure the quality of research outputs rather than the quantity. Our positioning within the rankings is based on the number of citations in highly respected and influential journals, showing how often Exeter’s high quality research has been referenced by other academics.  Furthermore, it is an illustration of the substantial contribution Exeter researchers and scientists are making to the body of knowledge globally in their respective subjects.”

The University has invested strategically to deliver more than £350 million worth of new facilities across its campuses in the last few years; including landmark new student services centres - the Forum in Exeter and The Exchange on the Penryn Campus in Cornwall, together with world-class new facilities for Biosciences, the Business School and the Environment and Sustainability Institute. There are plans for further investment between now and 2016.