UVT in the international and national rankings

West University of Timişoara consolidates its position in University Metaranking 2019 managing to rank fourth nationally (up one position from the previous year) with a score of 10 points obtained following the evaluation process (with 5 additional points compared to the 2018 edition).

As a result of the evaluation process, the universities of the University Consortium obtained 55 points out of a maximum of 139 points (40% of the total score). The presence of Timisoara higher education is highlighted in this Metaranking by the inclusion of three universities that accumulated over 11% of the total score (16 points, of which UVT – 10 points, UPT – 3 points, UMFVBT – 3 points).

The University Metaranking includes in the analysis 91 active universities in Romania (54 public and 37 private), of which only 30 (all public) were assessed as having international visibility and presence. Similar to the previous editions, the evaluation of the universities through this Metaranking consisted in the identification of Romanian universities with minimal international visibility (present in at least one ranking included in the analysis) and whose activity generated impact in the international academic area.

According to the methodology used, the results and performances of universities obtained in the following international academic rankings of universities were taken into account: Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU); Center for World University Rankings (CWUR); Leiden Ranking (CWTS); Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers of World Universities (NTU); QS World University Rankings (QS); SCImago Institutions Rankings (SCImago); Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Ranking; University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP); Best Global Universities by US News (USN).

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West University of Timişoara was included in the hierarchy of universities with international visibility and impact, together with the universities affiliated to the University Consortium, obtaining together 40 points out of a total of a maximum of 99 points in University Metaranking 2018. Also, the presence of three of the universities from Timișoara in this Metaranking highlights the strength of Timișoara's higher education, the selected universities cumulatively obtaining 9 points out of the total score of 99 possible points (UVT – 5 points, UPT – 3 points, UMFVBT – 1 point).

Prepared for the third consecutive year, it included in the analysis 101 active universities in Romania (54 public and 47 private), of which only 26 (all public) were assessed as having international visibility and presence. The purpose of the University Metaranking is to identify which of these universities have minimal international visibility in the major university rankings (they are present in at least one ranking included in the analysis) and what is their relative impact in the international academic area (through the score obtained in the metaranking).

According to the methodology used, the results and performances of universities obtained in the following international academic rankings of universities were taken into account: Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU); Center for World University Rankings (CWUR); Leiden Ranking (CWTS); Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers of World Universities (NTU); QS World University Rankings (QS); SCImago Institutions Rankings (SCImago); Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Ranking; University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP); Best Global Universities by US News (USN).

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In the University Metaranking 2017, the Western University of Timișoara was included in the category of universities with international visibility and impact, together with the universities affiliated to the University Consortium, thus constituting "the most visible academic group of Romanian universities in the international area of ​​the academic environment" (38 points out of the total of 90 points obtained by Romanian universities).

According to the methodology used, the results and performances of the universities obtained in the international academic rankings of the universities were taken into account, the first positions at the national level being occupied by member universities of the University Consortium (UBB – 14 points, UB – 10 points, UAIC – 7 points, UVT – 5 points and ASE – 2 points), respectively UPB with 10 points obtained. The detailed analysis of the scores obtained by Romanian universities in the international academic rankings highlights the presence of three Timisoara universities that have together accumulated 9 points from the total score of 90 points of the Romanian universities included in the metaranking (UVT – 5 points, UPT – 3 points, UMFVBT – 1 point). The score obtained by the Western University of Timișoara reflects the sustained effort and the continuity of the interest shown in aligning with the demands of international higher education, it reflects the results of scientific research activities, the publishing activity of the teaching staff and researchers from the university, as well as the impact of the research activities carried out by over time.

The international rankings analyzed in the elaboration of the University Metaranking 2017 were: Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU); Center for World University Rankings (CWUR); Leiden Ranking (CWTS); Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers of World Universities (NTU); QS World University Rankings (QS); SCImago Institutions Rankings (SCImago); Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Ranking; University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP); Best Global Universities by US News (USN).

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In 2016, a Group of 8 high-level experts (High Level Experts Group), appointed by Ministerial Order no. 5665 of 27.10.2016, developed a Report on the first National University Metaranking Exercise, with the objective of knowing the positioning of Romanian universities in the international profile rankings.

As a result of the first National University Metaranking Exercise organized in 2016, UVT is among the first 5 higher education institutions out of the 20 analyzed in the country, thus being in the category Romanian universities with potential for excellence, visible and with international impact.

Were analyzed and included in the University Metaranking 2016 the following international rankings (with the latest data available on November 1, 2016):
(1) Academic Ranking of World Universities/ARWU (education and research);
(2) Center for World University Rankings/CWUR (education and research);
(3) Leiden Ranking/CWTS (research);
(4) Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers of World Universities/PRSPWU (research);
(5) QS-Top Universities Ranking/QS (education and research);
(6) Scimago Institutions Ranking/Scimago (dominant research);
(7) Times Higher Education–World University Rankings/THE (education and research);
(8) University Ranking by Academic Performance/URAP (research);
(9) World's Best Universities Rankings/US-News (research).

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