The Times Higher Education or THE World University Ranking has again published the ranking of world universities in the category of scientific subjects.
In the ranking launched by THE, Universitas Brawijaya (UB) is included in the ranks of the world’s best universities in the scientific subject of business and economics, and the subject of social sciences.
Based on the release issued by THE at the end of October 2020, Universitas Brawijaya is ranked 601+ in the world in the subject of Business and Economics and on the subject of Social Sciences.
In the list of the fields of Business and Economics, which includes the scientific fields of business administration, accounting, management, and economics, only six universities in Indonesia are included in this ranking, where UB is in the third rank of the six universities in Indonesia after UGM and UI is ranked first and second.
Meanwhile, on the subject of Social Sciences which includes fields of study such as communication and media, politics, development studies, international studies, sociology, anthropology and geography, there are only four universities in Indonesia that are included in this ranking where UB is in the second position (601 +) after UI which occupies the top ranking position 501-600.
These two scientific subjects are the main pillars of science in the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya which are reflected in the Department of Business Administration and the Department of Public Administration.
As the ranking of THE World University Ranking, this ranking by subject also uses indicators divided into five pillars, which are teaching, research, citations, international outlook, and industry income; however, using special weighting adjusts the ranking area. This achievement by subject byUniversitas Brawijaya on the subject of Business and Economics and the subject of Social Sciences shows that the Faculty of Administrative Sciences which houses the two major majors, namely Business Administration and Public Administration, is well-equipped to be equal to major universities around the world. Increasing many cited publications, increasing international cooperation and branding, as well as industrial cooperation can make the fields in FIA UB more known and recognized internationally.
UB Rector, Prof. Dr. Nuhfil Hanani, is grateful and appreciates the hard work of the entire UB academic community for this achievement. Meanwhile, the Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences Universitas Brawijaya, Prof. Dr. Bambang Supriyono expressed his pride in THE recognition and hopes that this achievement will continue to be improved in the future.
“Thank God, of course we at FIA UB are very happy for the recognition given by THE Magazine in the ranking of the scientific fields of Business and Economics and Social Sciences for Universitas Brawijaya, in which we develop the capacity of learning, research, community service, scientific publications. , and cooperation with various parties, both domestic and foreign, “said the dean who has expertise in Public Policy.
He added that in the future FIA will continue to improve its achievements and it is hoped that this achievement can be continued with increasing the number of internationally accredited study programs so that the vision to become a center of excellence in the development of administrative science can be realized (* / Humas UB/ Trans. Iir).
