Universities in France
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in France
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 138 universities in France ranked.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with Polytechnic School ranked highest among 9 listed universities in France.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Paris Cité University ranked highest among 82 listed universities in France.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with University of Nantes ranked highest among 5 listed universities in France.

Rankings of universities in France 2024

#151
France

Catholic Institute of Toulouse

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (based on 40 student ratings)
  • #178 
  • #10306 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#152
France

EM Strasbourg Business School

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 98 student ratings)
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  • #185 
  • #10690 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#153

Ecole Nationale Superieure du Petrole et des Moteurs

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 50 student ratings)
  • #187 
  • #11113 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 33 student ratings)
  • #27 
  • #966 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #837 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #811 
RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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#155
France

Grenoble Graduate School of Business

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 117 student ratings)
  • #137 
  • #4475 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #63 
  • #615 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #95 
  • #2543 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 57 student ratings)
  • #138 
  • #4516 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #236 
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
  • #1 
  • #8 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
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Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 23 student ratings)
  • #25 
  • #824 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #903 
RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #135 
  • #5045 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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#158
France

Paris Descartes University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 175 student ratings)
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  • #4 
  • #66 
Reuters Most Innovative Universities
[Published 23 October, 2019]
  • #3 
  • #18 
Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe
[Published 30 April, 2019]

#159
France

Lille Catholic University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 131 student ratings)
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  • #72 
  • #2455 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #380 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #117 
  • #3552 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#160
France

National School of Civil Aviation

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  • #121 
  • #3694 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#161
France

National School of Statistics and Economic Administration

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 41 student ratings)
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  • #123 
  • #3819 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#162
France

University of Nîmes

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (based on 76 student ratings)
  • #137 
  • #5369 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#163
France

National Graduate School of Textile Engineering

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 22 student ratings)
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  • #140 
  • #5561 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#164
France

Graduate School of Computer Science and Advanced Technologies

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 139 student ratings)
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  • #143 
  • #6131 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#165
France

ESIEE Paris

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 72 student ratings)
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  • #144 
  • #6313 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#166
France

Angers Graduate School of Business

  • #145 
  • #6346 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#167
France

National School of Library and Information Science

Student satisfaction: 2.9 / 5.0 (based on 12 student ratings)
  • #153 
  • #7022 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#168
France

Brest National School of Engineering

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  • #157 
  • #7614 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#169
France

National School of Engineering, Tarbes

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  • #158 
  • #7674 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#170
France

Graduate School of Advanced Industrial Technologies

  • #159 
  • #7752 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#171
France

Paris Diderot University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 323 student ratings)
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  • #12 
  • #61 
Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe
[Published 30 April, 2019]

#172
France

ICN Business School

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 92 student ratings)
  • #162 
  • #8209 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#173
France

Graduate School of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (based on 15 student ratings)
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  • #164 
  • #8342 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#174
France

Normandy Business School

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 49 student ratings)
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  • #169 
  • #9233 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#175
France

National School of Engineering, Saint-Etienne

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)
  • #175 
  • #9828 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#176
France

Graduate School of Information Technology, Electronics, Automation

  • #176 
  • #9836 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#177
France

Graduate School of Agricultural Studies of Angers

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 50 student ratings)
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  • #177 
  • #10240 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#178
France

National School of Geographic Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 7 student ratings)
  • #179 
  • #10427 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#179
France

Normal Superior School of Rennes

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 14 student ratings)
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  • #182 
  • #10662 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#180
France

Catholic School of Engineering

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 51 student ratings)
  • #181 
  • #10662 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#181
France

Special School for Public Works, Building and Industry

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
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  • #184 
  • #10676 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#182
France

Graduate School of Electrical Engineering

  • #183 
  • #10676 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#183
France

EPF College of Engineering

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 4 student ratings)
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  • #186 
  • #10816 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#184
France

Catholic University of the West

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 86 student ratings)
  • #18 
  • #234 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #151 
  • #6995 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#185
France

Catholic University of Lyon

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 22 student ratings)
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  • #29 
  • #302 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #148 
  • #6621 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#186
France

Beaux-Arts de Paris

  • #74 
  • #1921 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #171 
  • #9265 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#187
France

Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs

  • #163 
  • #8258 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#188
France

Conservatoire de Paris

  • #170 
  • #9265 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#189
France

École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 144 student ratings)
  • #173 
  • #9509 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#190
France

Conservatoire de Lyon

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 35 student ratings)
  • #189 
  • #11612 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#191
France

Pierre and Marie Curie University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 426 student ratings)

#192
France

HEC Paris

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 78 student ratings)

#193
France

National School of Architecture of Nancy

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 39 student ratings)

#194
France

National School of Meteorological Studies

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)

#195
France

Lille 1 University of Science and Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 276 student ratings)

#196
France

University of London Institute in Paris


#197
France

Lille 2 University of Health and Law

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (based on 58 student ratings)
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#198
France

Charles de Gaulle University - Lille 3

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 176 student ratings)

#199
France

Blaise Pascal University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 99 student ratings)
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#200

University of Bordeaux I

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 33 student ratings)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in France

Marketing QS Business Masters
#1 
HEC School of Management
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#2 
Paris-Saclay University
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#3 
Paris-Saclay University
Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#7 
University of Bordeaux
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#9 
University of Montpellier
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#18 
Paris-Saclay University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#18 
Pantheon-Sorbonne University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#35 
PSL Research University Paris
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#42 
Paris Cité University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#45 
Paris-Sorbonne University

France Key Facts for International Students

190 out of 275 Universities in France Ranked in at least one ranking

29 Different Rankings list Universities in France (20 institution and 9 subject rankings)

30 Global Rankings rank Universities in France Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +33

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  58%
  • Islam  6%
  • Protestantism  3%
  • Judaism  1%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  30%
  • Other religions: Buddhism, Jehovah's Witnesses  2%
  • Largest cities in France:
  • 1. Paris: 2,200,000
  • 2. Marseille: 795,000
  • 3. Lyon: 475,000
  • 4. Toulouse: 435,000
  • 5. Nice: 340,000

Largest international airport in France:

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): 69.471.442 Passengers/Year; 3 Terminals; 23 km. from Paris city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Gérard Mourou (, 2018)
 
Gérard Mourou (, 2018)
 
Jean-Pierre Sauvage (, 2016)
 
Jean Tirole (, 2014)
 
Martin Karplus (, 2013)
 
Martin Karplus (, 2013)
 
Serge Haroche (, 2012)
 
Serge Haroche (, 2012)
 
Serge Haroche (, 2012)
 
Jules A. Hoffmann (, 2011)
 

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Paris-Saclay University ranks #1 in France in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in France Paris-Sorbonne University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 33 rankings where Paris-Sorbonne University is listed.

HEC School of Management is ranked best in France for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the HEC School of Management.

Paris-Saclay University is ranked best in France for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Paris-Saclay University.

Paris-Saclay University is ranked best in France for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Paris-Saclay University.

University of Bordeaux is ranked best in France for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the University of Bordeaux.

University of Montpellier is ranked best in France for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Montpellier.

Paris-Saclay University is ranked best in France for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the Paris-Saclay University.

Pantheon-Sorbonne University is ranked best in France for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Pantheon-Sorbonne University.

PSL Research University Paris is ranked best in France for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the PSL Research University Paris.

Paris Cité University is ranked best in France for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Paris Cité University.

Paris-Sorbonne University is ranked best in France for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Paris-Sorbonne University.

Gustave Eiffel University is ranked best in France for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Gustave Eiffel University.

Paris-Sorbonne University is ranked best in France for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Paris-Sorbonne University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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%

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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%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

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%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

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%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

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%

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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%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

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)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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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%

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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%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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