Vietnam National University Hanoi Breaks into Top 500 Worldwide for Impact

For the first time, Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU Hanoi) has made it into the top 500 universities worldwide in the impact criterion, according to the first 2024 edition of the Webometrics Ranking.

This prestigious ranking, conducted by the Cybermetrics Lab of the Spanish National Research Council, placed VNU Hanoi in the 495th position globally for its influence, marking a notable advancement in its international reputation and the dissemination of its academic resources.

In the February 2024 ranking, VNU Hanoi not only retained its position as the number one university in Vietnam but also improved its global standing (from 671 to 649) and regional ranking in Southeast Asia (from 12th to 11th) and Asia (from 167th to 140th).

The Webometrics Ranking evaluated universities based on their digital capabilities and the extent of their online presence, influence, openness, and academic excellence, utilizing indicators such as online visibility, academic resource accessibility on Google Scholar, and scientific citation indexes on Scopus database.

In 2023, VNU Hanoi's quality of education continued to be highly regarded by society. According to prestigious global rankings by Times Higher Education and QS, VNU Hanoi consistently ranks as the best university in Vietnam, within the top 1,000 universities globally. It has maintained an upward trend in the number of ranked disciplines and improved scores in academic reputation and employability criteria.

(Giao Duc Thoi Dai, VOV, Bao Chinh Phu, Vietnam Plus, Dan Tri)