Universities in Germany
- Rankings & Reviews -

265 out of 385
  • Universities in Germany
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
29
  • Different Rankings list
  • Universities in Germany
  • (22 institution and 7 subject rankings)
34
  • Global Rankings rank
  • Universities in Germany
  • Among TOP 200

For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Germany

Latest ranking updates related to universities in Germany
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. Includes 48 universities from Germany.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Includes 44 universities from Germany.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics published most recent results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Includes 259 universities from Germany.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). University of Tübingen with highest ranking among universities in Germany ranked #5.

Rankings of universities in Germany 2023

#1
Germany

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (1034 reviews)
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  • #2 
  • #38 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #54 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #129 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#2
Germany

RWTH Aachen University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (574 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #90 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #106 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #212 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#3
Germany

Technical University of Munich

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (1048 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #30 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #37 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #82 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]



#4
Germany

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (420 reviews)
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  • #14 
  • #140 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #119 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #225 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#5
Germany

Humboldt University of Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (756 reviews)
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  • #4 
  • #87 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #120 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #434 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#6
Germany

Technical University of Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (624 reviews)
  • #13 
  • #136 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #154 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #371 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#7
Germany

University of Bonn

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (1271 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #91 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #239 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #228 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#8
Germany

University of Tübingen

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (580 reviews)
  • #8 
  • #95 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #213 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #271 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#9
Germany

Dresden University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (339 reviews)
  • #16 
  • #161 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #246 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #214 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#10
Germany

University of Göttingen

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (207 reviews)
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  • #10 
  • #111 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #232 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #494 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#11
Germany

University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (306 reviews)
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  • #19 
  • #193 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #229 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #190 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#12
Germany

University of Freiburg

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (412 reviews)
  • #11 
  • #128 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #192 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #238 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#13
Germany

Free University of Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (428 reviews)
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  • #9 
  • #102 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #98 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #342 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#14
Germany

University of Hamburg

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (716 reviews)
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  • #12 
  • #136 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #205 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #178 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#15
Germany

Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (479 reviews)
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  • #23 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #302 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #297 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#16
Germany

University of Heidelberg

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (363 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #47 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #87 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #155 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#17
Germany

University of Cologne

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (1143 reviews)
  • #15 
  • #160 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #268 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #431 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#18
Germany

Darmstadt University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (266 reviews)
  • #27 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #246 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #476 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#19
Germany

University of Würzburg

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (352 reviews)
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  • #17 
  • #175 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #45 
  • #440 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #321 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#20
Germany

University of Münster

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (845 reviews)
  • #20 
  • #193 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #384 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #258 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#21
Germany

Ruhr University Bochum

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (690 reviews)
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  • #25 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #375 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #439 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#22
Germany

University of Stuttgart

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (438 reviews)
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  • #26 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #38 
  • #312 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #501 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#23
Germany

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (600 reviews)
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  • #30 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #464 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #295 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#24
Germany

University of Ulm

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (150 reviews)
  • #21 
  • #193 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #68 
  • #542 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #364 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#25
Germany

Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (102 reviews)
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  • #22 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #51 
  • #461 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #370 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#26
Germany

University of Kiel

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (253 reviews)
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  • #33 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #66 
  • #530 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #488 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#27
Germany

University of Potsdam

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (237 reviews)
  • #24 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #460 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #720 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#28
Germany

University of Constance

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (301 reviews)
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  • #31 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #478 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #748 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#29
Germany

University of Giessen

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (595 reviews)
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  • #35 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #396 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #527 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#30
Germany

Leibniz University of Hanover

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (445 reviews)
  • #36 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #59 
  • #481 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #38 
  • #664 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#31
Germany

University of Bremen

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (376 reviews)
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  • #32 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #63 
  • #514 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #730 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#32
Germany

University of Mannheim

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (553 reviews)
  • #18 
  • #187 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #454 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #60 
  • #1329 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#33
Germany

University of Bayreuth

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (275 reviews)
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  • #34 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #61 
  • #509 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #842 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#34
Germany

Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (597 reviews)
  • #28 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #86 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #384 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#35
Germany

University of Hohenheim

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (413 reviews)
  • #29 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #73 
  • #651 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #52 
  • #1043 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#36
Germany

University of Marburg

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (515 reviews)
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  • #38 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #79 
  • #761 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #638 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#37
Germany

TU Dortmund University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (309 reviews)
  • #40 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #87 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #740 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#38
Germany

Braunschweig University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (235 reviews)
  • #43 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #77 
  • #751 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #655 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#39
Germany

University of Siegen

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (137 reviews)
  • #47 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #91 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #62 
  • #1335 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#40
Germany

Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (233 reviews)
  • #37 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #674 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #1013 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#41
Germany

University of Leipzig

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (684 reviews)
  • #57 
  • #479 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #382 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #346 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#42
Germany

University of Wuppertal

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (250 reviews)
  • #44 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #67 
  • #1482 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #633 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#43
Germany

Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (256 reviews)
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  • #46 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #45 
  • #768 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #801 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#44
Germany

Hamburg University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (97 reviews)
  • #41 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #94 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #58 
  • #1224 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#45
Germany

University of Kaiserslautern

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (333 reviews)
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  • #45 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #95 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #828 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#46
Germany

University of Duisburg-Essen

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (116 reviews)
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  • #83 
  • #771 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #347 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #300 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#47
Germany

Leuphana University of Lüneburg

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (252 reviews)
  • #42 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #74 
  • #1806 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #926 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#48
Germany

Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (260 reviews)
  • #71 
  • #611 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #579 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #520 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#49
Germany

University of Regensburg

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (175 reviews)
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  • #75 
  • #741 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #496 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #510 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]


#50
Germany

University of Passau

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (131 reviews)
  • #39 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #960 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #71 
  • #2519 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]


Highest subject rankings of universities in Germany

Classics & Ancient History QS World University Rankings By Subject
#5 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#10 
Technical University of Munich
Engineering - Mineral & Mining QS World University Rankings By Subject
#12 
Freiberg University of Technology
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#12 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Arts and Humanities THE World University Rankings by Subject
#13 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Physics & Astronomy QS World University Rankings By Subject
#15 
Technical University of Munich
Immunology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#15 
Free University of Berlin
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#15 
University of Bonn
Agriculture & Forestry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#19 
University of Hohenheim
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#26 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Germany Key Facts for International Students

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +49

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  28%
  • Evangelicalism  26%
  • Islam  5%
  • Orthodox  2%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  36%
  • Other religions: , Buddhism  3%
  • Largest cities in Germany:
  • 1. Berlin: 3,400,000
  • 2. Hamburg: 1,700,000
  • 3. Munich: 1,300,000
  • 4. Cologne: 960,000
  • 5. Frankfurt: 650,000

Largest international airport in Germany:

Frankfurt Airport (FRA): 64.505.151 Passengers/Year; 2 Terminals; 12 km. from Frankfurt am Main city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Stefan W. Hell (, 2014)
 
Stefan W. Hell (, 2014)
 
Stefan W. Hell (, 2014)
 
Harald zur Hausen (, 2008)
 
Peter Grünberg (, 2007)
 
Gerhard Ertl (, 2007)
 
Theodor W. Hänsch (, 2005)
 
Theodor W. Hänsch (, 2005)
 
Theodor W. Hänsch (, 2005)
 
Paul J. Crutzen (, 1995)
 

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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 - Times Higher Education:

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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