LONDON, May 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, has revealed today the results of the first QS World University Rankings(R): Environmental Sciences on http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/ 2011/subject-rankings
In a world plagued by climate change, wars for water, and the increasing scarcity of conventional fossil fuel resources required to sustain global economic progress, the first QS World University Rankings (R) Environmental Sciences reflects the global academic and research excellence in this topical discipline.
With 29 countries represented in the top 200, the ranking highlights the collaborative effort of universities, governments, and businesses as multidisciplinary research by institutions around the world is creating a revolution in our quest for sustainable growth and addressing these pressing environmental issues.
Top 50 for Environmental Sciences by country
Country/Region University (rank)
United Kingdom Cambridge (3rd)
United States Harvard (1st)
Switzerland ETH Zurich (13th)
Japan University of Tokyo (12th)
Australia Australian National University (10th)
France Universite Grenoble, Joseph Fourier (42nd=)
Canada University of British Columbia (11th)
Singapore National University of Singapore (14th =)
China Peking University (22nd)
South Korea Seoul National University(42nd=)
Hong Kong University of Hong Kong (33rd)
New Zealand University of Auckland (34th=)
Sweden Lund University (39th=)
Netherlands Wageningen University (41st)
Ben Sowter, head of research at QS says, "The US and UK have always been strong in the field and feature prominently in the top 200, but the fact that 29 countries feature in the top 200 of the rankings shows that universities around the world are placing a strong emphasis on the importance of environmental research and teaching. China's strong performance in the field demonstrates the country's move towards developing a more environmentally friendly and sustainable approach to its phenomenal economic growth."
The QS Global Academic Advisory Board has developed the inaugural QS World University Rankings(R) by subject in response to a demand for more granular detail. Universities are ranked based on academic reputation, employer reputation and research citations, with weightings tailored to each subject.
The best-performing universities in Physics, Metallurgy and Materials, Mathematics, Earth and Marine Sciences and Chemistry are also revealed today on http://www.topuniversities.com
