For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools 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
Catholic Institute of Toulouse
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
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EM Strasbourg Business School
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Ecole Nationale Superieure du Petrole et des Moteurs
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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RUR Academic Rankings
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RUR World University Rankings
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RUR Reputation Ranking
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Grenoble Graduate School of Business
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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THE Global Employability University Ranking
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021] |
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RUR Academic Rankings
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RUR Reputation Ranking
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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Paris Descartes University
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Reuters Most Innovative Universities
[Published 23 October, 2019] |
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Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe
[Published 30 April, 2019] |
Lille Catholic University
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023] |
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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National School of Civil Aviation
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
National School of Statistics and Economic Administration
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
University of Nîmes
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
National Graduate School of Textile Engineering
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Graduate School of Computer Science and Advanced Technologies
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
ESIEE Paris
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Angers Graduate School of Business
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
National School of Library and Information Science
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Brest National School of Engineering
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
National School of Engineering, Tarbes
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Graduate School of Advanced Industrial Technologies
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Paris Diderot University
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Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe
[Published 30 April, 2019] |
ICN Business School
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Graduate School of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Normandy Business School
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
National School of Engineering, Saint-Etienne
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Graduate School of Information Technology, Electronics, Automation
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Graduate School of Agricultural Studies of Angers
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
National School of Geographic Sciences
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Normal Superior School of Rennes
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Catholic School of Engineering
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Special School for Public Works, Building and Industry
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Graduate School of Electrical Engineering
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
EPF College of Engineering
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Catholic University of the West
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Catholic University of Lyon
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Beaux-Arts de Paris
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Conservatoire de Paris
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Conservatoire de Lyon
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Pierre and Marie Curie University
HEC Paris
National School of Architecture of Nancy
National School of Meteorological Studies
Lille 1 University of Science and Technology
University of London Institute in Paris
Lille 2 University of Health and Law
Charles de Gaulle University - Lille 3
Blaise Pascal University
University of Bordeaux I
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Highest subject rankings of universities in France
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)
Map with location of universities in France
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FAQ
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- 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:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- 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%
- Universities:
- 2097
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- 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:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- 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:
- 9699
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- 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%
- Universities:
- 65806
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1196
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
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:
- 735
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- 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:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- 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:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 348
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Thomson Reuters
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- 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%
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
- 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%
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- 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:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- 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%
- Universities:
- 2097
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- 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:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- 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:
- 9699
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- 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%
- Universities:
- 65806
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1196
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
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:
- 735
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- 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:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- 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:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 348
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Thomson Reuters
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- 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%
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
- 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%
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%