Two Israeli Universities Rank Among Top 100 Globally in Shanghai Ranking
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The 2026 Shanghai Ranking lists two Israeli universities among the top 100 worldwide, with Weizmann Institute at 71 and Hebrew University at 89, while the Technion dropped out. Harvard, Stanford, and MIT lead the ranking. The ranking assesses global academic institutions based on research output and prestigious awards.
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- Two Israeli universities rank in the global top 100 in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking.
- Weizmann Institute is 71st and Hebrew University is 89th; Technion dropped out from 97th place.
- Harvard, Stanford, and MIT hold the top three positions again this year.
- The ranking evaluates 2,500 institutions based on research quality and Nobel/Fields awards.
- The Israeli Council for Higher Education barred universities from political campaigning.
- Concerns exist over Qatar's influence on US education against Israel.
The 2026 Shanghai Ranking, released on Saturday, places two Israeli universities among the world’s top 100 institutions. The Weizmann Institute of Science ranks 71st, while the Hebrew University of Jerusalem holds the 89th spot. This marks a decline from last year, when Israel had three universities in the top 100, including the Technion, which ranked 97th but has now dropped out of the list.
The top three positions remain occupied by major American universities: Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. The Shanghai Ranking evaluates approximately 2,500 higher education institutions worldwide, assessing factors such as the volume and quality of scientific publications in leading journals, and the number of faculty and alumni who have received Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals.
The ranking is considered one of the most reliable and prestigious academic assessments globally. Separately, the Israeli Council for Higher Education has ruled that universities cannot engage in political campaigns, amid concerns over external influences such as Qatar’s efforts to sway education in the United States against Israel.
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