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Weizmann Institute and Hebrew University Rank Among Top 100 Global Universities in Shanghai 2026

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First reported by Calcalist · 14 hours ago

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The 2026 Shanghai university rankings place the Weizmann Institute 71st and Hebrew University 89th, with Tel Aviv University dropping out of the top 100, reflecting Israel's continued but slightly reduced presence among the world's leading academic institutions.

01Israel has two universities in the global top 100 in the 2026 Shanghai ranking.
02Weizmann Institute ranks 71st, Hebrew University ranks 89th worldwide.
03Tel Aviv University fell out of the top 100, ranked 97th last year.
04Ranking evaluates about 2,500 universities based on research quality and awards.
05Harvard, Stanford, and MIT hold the top three positions again.
06The rankings underscore Israel's strong international academic research status despite fewer top 100 entries.

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