NKUA Among the Top 25 Universities Worldwide for Collaborations, According to U-Multirank Results
19 Sep. 2021
Collaboration Dimension
The Collaboration dimension, which highlights and evaluates the cooperative performance of each institution, is assessed by U-Multirank based on the following seven criteria:
- Collaboration in strategic research partnerships
- Students enrolled in international joint degrees
- Students participating in internships
- International co-publications
- Co-publications with industrial partners
- Regional co-publications
- Patents developed jointly with private sector enterprises, particularly in industry
NKUA’s Distinctions in U-Multirank
NKUA is the top-ranked Greek university among the 14 Greek institutions included in the ranking. It received the highest grade (“A”) in 8 out of 29 indicators.
- The University of Crete and the University of the Aegean follow with six indicators each.
- Notably, seven Greek universities received the highest grade in at least five indicators.
About U-Multirank
U-Multirank is the first global multidimensional ranking that allows users to create their own personalized ranking by selecting performance indicators for teaching and learning, international orientation, knowledge transfer, regional engagement, and research.
Universities can use U-Multirank data to assess their strengths and weaknesses, develop or refine their strategic plans, and improve their performance in areas such as collaboration.
Recognition of NKUA’s Multidimensional Contributions
The significant distinctions achieved by NKUA in this ranking underscore its multifaceted academic and research work and its strong connections with the international community and economic stakeholders.
The ranking reflects the outward-looking nature, collaborative dynamism, and contributions of the institution to economic and social development at national and regional levels.
Global Recognition and CIVIS Contribution
NKUA’s advancement in this ranking compared to 2020 and its top 25 global position in collaboration are partly attributed to its active participation in the CIVIS European University of Citizens network.
The European Commission highlighted that European universities collaborate more intensively than universities in other regions of the world, particularly in areas such as teaching and learning, research, knowledge exchange, and internationalization (e.g., staff and student mobility, joint degrees, and publications).
Specifically, universities participating in European University Alliances tend to collaborate more extensively with other institutions, businesses, industries, governments, and regional or cross-border bodies, outperforming universities that place less emphasis on collaboration.
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