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Aberystwyth University is ranked among the best 200 universities in Europe according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings which are published today, Thursday 10 March, 2016. Aberystwyth University is ranked 161-170 and is one of only 46 UK universities to feature in Europe’s top 200. Overall 22 countries are represented in the top 200 list, which draws upon data from the 800 universities from 70 countries in the overall Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In September 2015, Aberystwyth University climbed 50 places to the top 350 universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-16. Based on the five pillars of teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook, Aberystwyth excelled in international outlook where it was ranked 162nd, and citations where it was ranked 260th. Professor John Grattan, Acting Vice-Chancellor at Aberystwyth University said: “To be ranked amongst the best 200 ...

Figures published by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings reveal that Aberystwyth University is among the top 200 most international universities in the world. Aberystwyth University is ranked 162nd for ‘international outlook’ according to the THE World University Rankings which considered the performance of 800 of the world’s top institutions. Aberystwyth University saw an improvement in its performance against the ‘international outlook’ indicator, scoring 72.2 compared with 66.5 in 2014/15. Professor John Grattan, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and International commented: “Aberystwyth University has a long and distinguished record for welcoming international students, which is reflected in the excellent result of this latest information published by the Times Higher Education. More than 90 nationalities are represented on campus at any one time, offering our international students and those from Wales and the other countries of the United Kingdom a rema...