The Times Higher Education University Rankings for 2025 included five Lebanese universities among more than 2,000 ranked universities from 115 countries around the world. The Lebanese American University (LAU) ranked in the 251-300 range globally, with an overall score of between 53.7 points and 55.7 points out of a maximum of 100 points. The American University of Beirut (AUB) followed in the 501-600 range (43.3-45.9 points), then the Beirut Arab University (BAU) in the 601-800 (38.2–43.2 points), the Lebanese University in the 1201-1500 range (25.2-30.6 points), and Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth (USJ) in the 1201-1500 range (25.2-30.6 points).  The rankings are based on a weighted average of five factors that are Research Quality with a 30% weight, followed by Teaching (29.5%), the Research Environment (29%), International Outlook (7.5%), and Industry (4%). The Times Higher Education is a British publication specializing in higher education. The rankings of LAU improved year-on-year from the 501-600 range, the classification of BAU and the Lebanese University deteriorated from the 501-600 range and 801-1000 range, respectively, while the rankings of AUB and USJ were unchanged from the preceding year.  The survey ranked BAU in first place among Lebanese universities on the Teaching factor with a score of 48.8 points, followed by the Lebanese University (38.3 points), LAU (37.2 points), AUB (33.2 points), and USJ (31.8 points). This factor examines the learning environment in a university. It evaluates perceptions of the university’s quality of teaching, measures the ratios of students-to-staff, and takes into account the number of doctorates relative to the number of bachelor degrees that the university awards. In addition, it ranked BAU in first place among Lebanese universities on the International Outlook factor with a score of 88.9 points, followed by LAU (85.2 points), the Lebanese University (79.2 points), AUB (70.7 points), and USJ (70.4 points). This category assesses the ability of a university to attract undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as faculty members, from around the world.  Further, it ranked LAU in first place among Lebanese universities on the Research Quality factor with a score of 91.4 points, followed  by AUB (66.6 points), BAU (43.3 points), USJ (25.6 points), and the Lebanese University (22.6 points). This factor examines the influence of research by capturing a university's role in spreading new knowledge and ideas. Also, it ranked LAU in first place among Lebanese universities on the Research Environment with a score of 30.6 points, followed by AUB (23.1 points), BAU (23 points), the Lebanese University (19.2 points), and USJ (11.7 points). This category looks at a university's reputation for research excellence among its peers, based on the responses to the Times Higher Education's annual Academic Reputation Survey. It also measures the productivity of research by counting the number of research papers published in academic journals, and scales research grants against the number of academic staff and adjusts research contributions for purchasing power parity.  In addition, it ranked AUB in first place among Lebanese universities on the Industry factor with a score of 85.2 points, followed by USJ (30.7 points), LAU (29 points), the Lebanese University (21 points), and BAU (19.5 points). This factor measures an institution's ability to attract funding to provide support to researchers. It also identifies the extent of the universities' support for their national economies through technology transfer. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Byblos Bank, January 20-25, 2025