thread-index: Adz7i8aamp3N6M3YTmKLiQFs51B64Q== Thread-Topic: SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 From: "http://gsia.sums.ac.ir/" Subject: SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 Organization: Targan Management Systems, http://www.targan.ir MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0267_01DCFB51.1A405A20" Content-Location: https://gsia.sums.ac.ir/en/ps/news/233 Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message Importance: normal Priority: normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0267_01DCFB51.1A405A20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 =20 Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - SUMS=20 Code : 18322-233 Publish Date : Saturday, October 18, 2025 Visit : 1104=20 NEWS | SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026=20 SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026=20 Advancing on the World Stage SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026=20 Advancing on the World Stage SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 =20 =20 Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) has advanced to the = 601=E2=80=93800 band in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The THE World University Rankings, published annually in late September or early October, assess institutions worldwide based on teaching, research quality, research environment, industry income, and international outlook. =20 Professor Seyed Basir Hashemi, Chancellor of SUMS, highlighted the significance of this progress. =E2=80=9CFor four consecutive years, = SUMS=E2=80=99s global ranking remained in the 801=E2=80=931000 band,=E2=80=9D he said. = =E2=80=9CThis year=E2=80=99s upward movement reflects improved performance across several key indicators. Despite ongoing challenges, the university continues to demonstrate strong potential for further advancement in global rankings.=E2=80=9D =20 =20 Elaborating on THE=E2=80=99s WUR 2026 evaluation criteria, Dr. Manika Negahdaripour, Vice-Chancellor for International Affairs, emphasized the University=E2=80=99s strategic efforts to identify and strengthen influential areas of performance. She added that continuity in this path will lead to further elevation of SUMS=E2=80=99 global standing, ultimately fostering broader international engagement and cooperation. ------=_NextPart_000_0267_01DCFB51.1A405A20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - SUMS
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NEWS | SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026

SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
Advancing on the World Stage SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026

Advancing on the World Stage

SUMS Rises in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026

 

 

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) has advanced to the 601–800 band in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The THE World University Rankings, published annually in late September or early October, assess institutions worldwide based on  teaching, research quality, research environment, industry income, and international outlook.
 

Professor Seyed Basir Hashemi, Chancellor of SUMS, highlighted the significance of this progress. “For four consecutive years, SUMS’s global ranking remained in the 801–1000 band,” he said. “This year’s upward movement reflects improved performance across several key indicators. Despite ongoing challenges, the university continues to demonstrate strong potential for further advancement in global rankings.”

 

 

Elaborating on THE’s WUR 2026 evaluation criteria, Dr. Manika Negahdaripour, Vice-Chancellor for International Affairs, emphasized the University’s strategic efforts to identify and strengthen influential areas of performance. She added that continuity in this path will lead to further elevation of SUMS’ global standing, ultimately fostering broader international engagement and cooperation.


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