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University of York in world’s Top 100

Posted on 8 November 2007

The University of York is named one of the world’s top 100 universities in new rankings published today.

York is one of the youngest universities in the top 100. To achieve this standing in just 44 years is remarkable

Professor Brian Cantor

The University is one of the biggest climbers in the QS - Times Higher Education Supplement rankings. The league ranks the leading 500 of the world’s 40,000 universities.

York is ranked 74th in the league table, a rise of 50 places from last year.

The University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Cantor said: "This independent evaluation is a reflection of the consistently high standard of our teaching and the quality of our research. York is one of the youngest universities in the top 100. To achieve this standing in just 44 years is remarkable."

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