HONOLULU (KHON2) — In a recent list released on June 2, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa placed in the top spot out of thousands of universities for education, research and more.
According to the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings, UH Mānoa placed in the top 2.6% out of more than 21,000 worldwide universities.
The flagship campus placed number 140 among the top universities in the U.S., and number 553 out of 21,462 ranked worldwide universities.
“Being recognized among the top universities in the world reflects the dedication of our faculty, students and staff,” UH Mānoa Provost Michael Bruno said. “Our commitment to advancing knowledge and serving our community continues to resonate far beyond our islands.”
Four key objective pillars were analyzed for the rankings: education, employability, faculty and research.
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The center said that equal emphasis was put on student and faculty indicators, and that 74 million outcome-based data points were used.
For the full list, visit the Center for World University Rankings website.