The renowned Shanghai Index, responsible for ranking top academic institutions across the globe, recently placed the Israeli Technion at 78th among the world's 100 leading academic institutions. This reflects a commendable leap from last year when Technion held the 83rd position, marking a consistent improvement over the last four years.

Despite facing challenges in recent times, particularly from the proposed judicial reform—which many academic institutions in Israel, primarily universities, argue might impede their academic freedom—the Israeli institutions have been unfazed and continue to shine. Since 2012, the Technion has consistently found its name on the prestigious Top 100 list of the Shanghai Index. This year, the index also highlighted the Technion's prowess in the technological sector by ranking it fourth among technological universities in Europe.

Graduating students from the #Technion’s Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Science recently showcased their work. Keystone projects ran the gamut from improving health to coordinating travel and advancing Israel’s windsurfing team. https://t.co/gi8ky5Kvz4

— American Technion Society (@TechnionUSA) August 14, 2023

The president of the Technion, Prof. Uri Sion, expressed his pride in the institution's achievements. "Being featured on the Shanghai Index and other global rankings isn't our primary goal. However, the consistent inclusion of Technion among the top 100 global universities and our advancing positions over recent years signify an essential achievement," Prof. Sion stated. He further emphasized that "It's a nod to our academic and research excellence and showcases our continuous evolution. Our top-notch faculty deserves much of this praise. It's heartening to note that three Israeli academic entities feature in the top 100 list, a testimony to the brilliance of Israeli science and academia. It's indeed a moment of pride for all. As we approach the Technion's 100th anniversary, we can't help but look back with profound pride at its illustrious journey from its foundation to the present."

Introduced in 2003, the Shanghai Index evaluates global academic institutions' research quality based on a set of comprehensive criteria. Factors such as the count of Nobel and Fields Prize laureates, the volume of scientific articles featured in premier journals like “Nature,” and other research achievements play a critical role in determining the rankings. The evaluation covers more than 2,500 universities worldwide, with details for the top 1,000 institutions made publicly available.

Apartheid? In Technion ( Israeli MIT) - since 2004, numbers of Arabic-speaking students and Arab female students have increased by 200% and 350%, respectively. The number of Arab students deemed 'outstanding' has risen by 1,800%https://t.co/Ds49Msosul

— Shimon Levit (@ShimonLevit) August 15, 2023

This year has been particularly promising for Israel, as three of its institutions have been recognized within the top 100. The Weizmann Institute is positioned at 67, the Technion, as previously mentioned, at 78, and the Hebrew University, which slightly slipped from its 77th position last year, wraps up the list.