For the eighth consecutive year, five universities within the State University System of Florida have been ranked among the Top 100 Worldwide Universities List by the National Academy of Inventors. The list, which recognizes universities for their achievements in securing utility patents, is based on data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
According to this year’s results, four of these Florida universities improved their rankings while one maintained its position from 2023. The University of Florida held steady at 13th place. The University of South Florida rose to 26th from 34th last year. The University of Central Florida moved up to 34th from 52nd. Florida International University advanced to 42nd from 57th, and Florida State University climbed to 55th from 90th.
Chancellor Rodrigues of the State University System said, “This achievement recognizes the real-world impact of administrators, faculty, and students who are focused on innovation and not indoctrination. Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature have recently invested more than $200M to recruit and retain top-tier faculty; this is just another example of how Florida’s efforts are paying off,” he added. “These rankings show our System’s commitment to invention, research, and innovation, which leads to increased commercialization for our local communities, our state, and the nation.”
The Top 100 Worldwide Universities List evaluates institutions according to utility patents granted during the previous calendar year. While being granted a patent does not necessarily reflect a university’s technology value or licensing success rate, it highlights active participation in research and innovation activities.
More details about this year’s list can be found at https://academyofinventors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2024-Top-100-US-Universities.pdf.
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