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Two Israeli Universities Rank Among Top 100 Globally in Shanghai Ranking
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First reported by Calcalist · 3 hours ago
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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.
- 01Two Israeli universities rank in the global top 100 in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking.
- 02Weizmann Institute is 71st and Hebrew University is 89th; Technion dropped out from 97th place.
- 03Harvard, Stanford, and MIT hold the top three positions again this year.
- 04The ranking evaluates 2,500 institutions based on research quality and Nobel/Fields awards.
- 05The Israeli Council for Higher Education barred universities from political campaigning.
- 06Concerns exist over Qatar's influence on US education against Israel.
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