International research, academic reputation, more propel ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Mﾄ］oa in rankings

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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Marc Arakaki, (808) 829-0750
Spokesperson, ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Communications
Posted: Jun 17, 2026


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The  received high marks in the , earning recognition for its international research excellence and academic performance.

ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Mﾄ］oa ranked in the top 2.6% internationally and top 3.3% nationally. ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Mﾄ］oa placed No. 84 in the nation () and No. 643 globally () in the rankings released on June 17 at 1:01 p.m. HST, June 18 at 12:01 a.m. BST.

QS measured performance across areas including academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact, international engagement, sustainability, faculty-student ratio and employment outcomes. According to QS, ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Mﾄ］oa‘s strongest performance areas included its international research network, citations per faculty, international faculty and academic reputation.

“These recognitions reflect the dedication of our faculty, students and staff to advancing knowledge that serves Hawaiﾊｻi, the Pacific and communities around the world,” incoming ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Mﾄ］oa Chancellor and interim Provost Vassilis L. Syrmos said. “At ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Mﾄ］oa, we are committed to providing opportunities for students to learn through discovery, tackle complex challenges and contribute meaningful solutions that make a difference locally and globally.”

Other recent rankings

ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Mﾄ］oa also received these notable rankings:

 

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The University of Hawaiﾊｻi at Mﾄ］oa is earning more global recognition.

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In the latest QS World University Rankings released today, ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Mﾄ］oa placed in the top 2.6 percent of universities worldwide and ranked 84th in the nation.

The rankings highlight the university’s strengths in international research partnerships, research impact, academic reputation and global engagement.

ﾌﾇﾐﾄﾊﾓﾆｵ Mﾄ］oa also stood out for its international faculty and the influence of its research, showing how work being done in Hawaiﾊｻi is making an impact around the world.