The Dean of the Kirkuk Technical Institute receives a delegation from the Supervision and Evaluation Authority at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Committee for Evaluating the Quality of Internal Departments)
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2024-10-16The Northern Technical University enters the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
In a new academic achievement that reflects the ongoing progress in higher education in Iraq, through the dedicated efforts and continuous follow-up of the President of the Northern Technical University, Prof. Dr. Alia Abbas Ali Al-Attar, along with the efforts of the Director and staff of the Quality Assurance and University Performance Department, the Northern Technical University has entered the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the first time in its history. The university appeared in the 2024 rankings, joining 22 other Iraqi universities, ranking (1500+1) globally and seventh locally.
This achievement reflects the great efforts made by the Northern Technical University to improve the quality of education, scientific research, and services provided to students, in addition to enhancing its international presence through academic partnerships and scientific collaboration.
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings is one of the most important global rankings, relying on a set of indicators to measure university performance. The scores are calculated based on five main criteria. The 2024 rankings are based on the following standards and weights:
Teaching (Learning Environment) 30%: Includes teaching reputation, faculty-to-student ratio, number of PhD holders, institutional income, and overall learning environment.
Research Environment 30%: Measures research reputation, research income, and number of published papers per faculty member.
Research Quality (Citations) 30%: Focuses on the impact of university research and the number of citations per research.
International Outlook 7.5%: Includes the percentage of international students and staff, and international research collaborations.
Industry Income 2.5%: Measures the university’s ability to transfer knowledge through innovations and collaborations with industrial sectors.
This success reflects Northern Technical University’s commitment to academic excellence and to providing an innovative learning and research environment that supports the aspirations of both students and the local and international academic community.
