UCO Ranked Among Top Universities Worldwide in 2023 QS World University Rankings

June 9, 2022

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UCO Ranked Among Top Universities Worldwide in 2023 QS World University Rankings

The University of Central Oklahoma ranked as a top institution worldwide according to the recent 2023 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, the world’s leading provider of services, analytics and insight to the global higher education sector. UCO was included on the list for the first time in the university’s history. Only 25 new entrants from the U.S. made the list, including Central.

With 2,462 institutions analyzed, only 202 universities from the U.S. were ranked along with 1,220 institutions worldwide. UCO is one of only three institutions in Oklahoma to be included on the list. Central also received the Welcome to the World Award, which shines a spotlight on new entries in the World University Rankings 2023 and is the only institution in the U.S. to be recognized for this award. 

“The UCO Office of Global Affairs team has focused energy on this goal we set together two years ago,” said Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, UCO president.

“We are now among the few American colleges to be formally recognized on this list internationally. International institutions place a high value on this particular ranking, and UCO will be recognized for its incredible accomplishments and international potential.”

QS World University Rankings, published annually, is designed to help prospective students find the leading school in their field of interest. The ranking is based upon eight key metrics that effectively capture university performance, including academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, international student ratio, employment outcomes and international research network. The rankings encourage collaboration and individuals to support the success of the institution.

“QS World University Rankings is considered one of the top three most significant ranking systems in measuring the quality of education among higher learning institutions around the globe,” said Timothy Kok, director of international affairs at Central.

“We are truly excited to have made it on the rankings in the 2023 publication by placing ourselves among top institutions around the world. It demonstrates our commitment to our local, national and international communities, providing excellent, quality education for our students. UCO is proud of this milestone placement in the QS World University Rankings.”

Ideally located just north of Oklahoma City in Edmond, Oklahoma, the University of Central Oklahoma is the state’s largest metropolitan university and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Central is dedicated to developing in students the confidence to succeed through transformative learning experiences, preparing future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment with access to more than 200 student organizations and the internship, employment, entertainment and cultural offerings of the rapidly growing Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

For more a complete list of the QS World University Rankings 2023, visit www.topuniversities.com.

For more information about Central, visit www.uco.edu.

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma ranked as a top institution worldwide according to the recent 2023 QS World University Rankings. UCO was included on the list for the first time in the university’s history. With 2,462 institutions analyzed, only 202 universities from the U.S. were ranked along with 1,220 institutions worldwide. Pictured, from left to right, Timothy Kok, director of international affairs at Central; Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, UCO president; Jessica Turner, group managing director at QS Quacquarelli Symonds; and, Ben Stower, senior vice president at QS Quacquarelli Symonds.