In 2011 the Leiden Ranking, which measures the performance of 500 major research universities worldwide, using metrics designed to measure research impact ranked Rice 4th Globally, for effectiveness and contribution of research. In 2013 the university was again ranked first globally for quality of research in natural sciences and engineering, and 6th globally for all sciences. In 2014, "The Daily Beast" ranked Rice 14th out of nearly 2,000 schools it evaluated. In 2019, "Money Magazine" ranked Rice 24th in the nation.