Notre Dame was ranked as the #1 Catholic university in the world -- was that ever in question?!
However, the overall ranking of #63 in the world may not sit to well on the Golden Dome's 4th Floor -- and I see that as a great thing!!!
168 years ago, in a letter that Fr. Sorin sent (December 5, 1842) to the Very Reverend Basil Moreau, CSC -- Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross -- Sorin, made the following claim about the founding of Notre Dame du Lac:
"Before long, it will develop on a large scale....
It will be one of the most powerful means for good in this country."
Well, Fr. Sorin -- your vision for Notre Dame has come true. I'm sure if you could have a "do-over" 168 years later -- you would have substituted the word "world" for country. No worries -- your associates have done just that for you!
Kind of puts this all into perspective -- doesn't it...
Here's the criteria and weighting the Times Higher Education used in their rankings of the Top 200 Universities in the World:
- Teaching — the learning environment (worth 30 per cent of the overall ranking score)
- Research — volume, income and reputation (worth 30 per cent)
- Citations — research influence (worth 32.5 per cent)
- Industry income — innovation (worth 2.5 per cent)
- International mix — staff and students (worth 5 per cent).
LINK: THE TOP 200 UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD
