The University of Michigan secured the 23rd position among 2,191 global institutions in the Times Higher Education 2026 World Rankings. Michigan State made a striking leap, climbing 17 spots to claim the 105th position worldwide.
The assessment covered institutions across 115 nations, weighing 18 distinct factors. Student-to-faculty ratios, citation impact, and revenue generation shaped the final scores. Five core areas determined rankings: classroom excellence, scholarly environment, research impact, worldwide connections, and commercial partnerships, according to Mlive.
Among public schools in America, U-M Ann Arbor stands with three other elite institutions in the global top 25. UC Berkeley claimed ninth place, while UCLA took 18th. The University of Washington rounded out this select group at 25th…