For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Belgium
- 15 Aug, 2024: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. KU Leuven with highest ranking among universities in Belgium ranked #78.
- 12 Jul, 2024: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with KU Leuven ranked highest among 28 listed universities in Belgium.
- 03 Jul, 2024: Latest CWTS Leiden Ranking from Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands. 8 universities from Belgium appear in this ranking.
- 24 Jun, 2024: US News: Best Global Universities updated with KU Leuven ranked highest among 11 listed universities in Belgium.
Rankings of universities in Belgium 2024
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THE World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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Show 17 more rankings of Catholic University of Louvain and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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Show 13 more rankings of University of Liège and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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Show 10 more rankings of University of Mons and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024] |
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Show 8 more rankings of University of Namur and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
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Robert Schuman University College
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024] |
University College of Brussels
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024] |
Charlemagne University College
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024] |
University College of the Province of Liège
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024] |
Saint-Louis University - Brussels
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
University College of Louvain en Hainaut
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
VIVES
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Karel de Grote-University College
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
PXL University College
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
University College Ghent
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Erasmus University College, Brussels
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
West-Flanders University College
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Artevelde University College Ghent
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
University College Leuven-Limburg
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Plantijn University College
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Vlerick Business School
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
K.H. Kempen University College
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Antwerp Management School
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
La Cambre National School of Visual Arts
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Mosane Free University College
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Leonardo da Vinci University College
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
Francisco Ferrer University College
Higher Institute of the Arts of Spectacle
Royal Conservatory of Bruxelles
Limburg Catholic University College
University College of Namur-Liège-Luxembourg
Provincial University College of Hainaut-Condorcet
Vesalius College
Catholic University College of Bruges-Ostend
Albert Jacquard University College
ICHEC Brussels Management School
School of Graphic Research
Catholic University of Mons
University College Arteveldehogeschool
KATHO University College
Leuven University College
Catholic University College Ghent
University College of the Province of Namur
University College of the Town of Liège
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Belgium
Belgium Key Facts for International Students
32 out of 75 Universities in Belgium Ranked in at least one ranking
25 Different Rankings list Universities in Belgium (16 institution and 9 subject rankings)
29 Global Rankings rank Universities in Belgium Among TOP 200
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- François Englert (, 2013)
- Ilya Prigogine (, 1977)
- Ilya Prigogine (, 1977)
- Christian de Duve (, 1974)
- Albert Claude (, 1974)
- Corneille Heymans (, 1938)
- Jules Bordet (, 1919)
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FAQ
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 600
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 14087
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 2097
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 8000
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 6635
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 14636
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 5104
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 3212
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 4083
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 21682
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 14016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1784
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 985
- Published:
- 23 November, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 831
- Published:
- 27 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 750
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%
- Universities:
- 2706
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 548
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Universities:
- 4744
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Universities:
- 6078
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 7278
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 72001
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 600
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 14087
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 2097
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 8000
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 6635
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 14636
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 5104
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 3212
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 4083
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 21682
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 14016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1784
- Published:
- 30 January, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 985
- Published:
- 23 November, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 831
- Published:
- 27 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 750
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%
- Universities:
- 2706
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 548
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Universities:
- 4744
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Universities:
- 6078
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 7278
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 72001
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%