Stirling shoots for stars in university rankings

The University of Stirling has secured a five-star rating in an independent assessment of its performance.

In the latest QS Stars ratings, the University has received an overall score of five stars.

University of Stirling campus, including Airthrey Loch.

Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerry McCormac, said: 'We’re pleased to retain our QS five-star rating, which reflects Stirling’s status as an international university with a global reputation for high-quality teaching and research'.

'Our continued success is testament to the hard work and commitment of the entire University community.'

Reputation

A QS rating assesses universities on how they perform in several key areas. A five-star university is typically world-class in a broad range of areas, enjoys a global reputation and boasts cutting-edge facilities and internationally renowned research and teaching staff.

As well as securing a five-star institutional rating, Stirling scored five stars in teaching; employability; internationalisation; facilities; and inclusiveness.

Meanwhile, in the QS World University Rankings ‘by subject’, Stirling was ranked for Sport, placing it in the 51-100 bracket. The University was also ranked in the 51-100 bracket for Nursing.

There were year-on-year ranking improvements in Philosophy (101-150th bracket); Agriculture (151-200th); Psychology (201-250th); and Economics (301-350th).