For the third year in a row, Griffith University has been placed among the world’s top 300 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

In retaining its position in the 251-300 range, Griffith has consolidated its place among the top 3 per cent of universities in the world in the prestigious 2018 ranking list published overnight.

“The latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings have confirmed Griffith’s continued progress in a highly competitive global context,” Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Ian O’Connor AC, said.

“This is welcome recognition of the very high standards we are maintaining and exceeding in key academic areas including teaching, research and citations.

“These standards underpin the quality programs and exceptional student experience we offer at Griffith University.

“This ranking result also acknowledges our growing dynamism in the international higher education space.”

TheTimes Higher EducationWorld University Rankings, founded in 2004, provides a list of the world’s best universities.

The four main indicators underlying the methodology of the ranking are teaching, research, citations and international outlook.

Thirteen carefully calibrated performance indicators are used to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available.

This year 1,102 institutions are included in the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings which were published in London overnight.