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In newly released US News & World Report global university rankings, Michigan Technological University ranked 136th out of 1,000 universities around the world in international collaboration.
Tech’s College of Engineering and Department of Materials Science & Engineering also ranked well. MSE placed in the top one-third at 273rd and engineering overall was 356th of the 1,000 universities ranked.
As a whole, Michigan Tech ranked 676th out of the top 1,000 research universities worldwide, tied with Chongqing University in China and the University of Sofia in Bulgaria.
“Just being counted among the top 1,000 research universities in the world is a welcome affirmation of our commitment to international collaboration,” said President Glenn Mroz. “It reflects our vision that Michigan Tech will lead as a global technological university that inspires students, advances knowledge and innovates to create a sustainable, just and prosperous world.”
For the full story, see http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2016/october/michigan-tech-ranks-high-globally-international-collaboration-engineering-materials-science.html
