Experts warn their success could be short-lived if they can no longer fund strong research
A record number of Australian universities have been ranked among the world's top 200, but experts warn their success could be short-lived if they can no longer fund strong research.
The University of Technology Sydney showed the most improvement, bolting 34 places to joint-160th, while Macquarie University nudged into the top 200 for the first time, at joint-195th.Higher education expert, Professor Andrew Norton, said the rankings did not yet account for the COVID-19 crisis that had crippled revenues and led universities to slash jobs and courses.
The University of Sydney rose nine places to joint-51st, overtaking the Australian National University, which slid nine spots to 59th. Mr Baty said becoming smaller universities - which Macquarie has vowed to do - would not necessarily hurt rankings so long as they maintained research impact."Where there’s a worry of course, is losing talent. If you have fewer star academics, fewer researchers, that will be a risk," he said.
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