Universities in Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Germany
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 98 universities in Germany ranked.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with Free University of Berlin ranked highest among 12 listed universities in Germany.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Free University of Berlin ranked highest among 76 listed universities in Germany.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with Technical University of Munich ranked highest among 15 listed universities in Germany.

Rankings of universities in Germany 2024

#101

Düsseldorf Art Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 207 student ratings)
  • #68 
  • #1872 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #215 
  • #10252 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#102
Germany

Frankfurt School of Finance and Management

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 164 student ratings)
  • #5 
  • #82 
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
  • #101 
  • #3875 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #12 
THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
[Published 10 May, 2022]

#103
Germany

Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 86 student ratings)
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  • #102 
  • #3888 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#104
Germany

Dresden University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 120 student ratings)
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  • #106 
  • #3995 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#105
Germany

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 127 student ratings)
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  • #108 
  • #4121 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#106
Germany

Augsburg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 23 student ratings)
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  • #112 
  • #4372 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#107
Germany

Flensburg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 64 student ratings)
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  • #115 
  • #4657 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#108
Germany

UniveWismar University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 65 student ratings)
  • #116 
  • #4666 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#109
Germany

Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 99 student ratings)
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  • #117 
  • #4697 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#110
Germany

Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 143 student ratings)
  • #118 
  • #4730 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#111
Germany

Worms University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 79 student ratings)
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  • #119 
  • #4733 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#112
Germany

Stuttgart Media University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 171 student ratings)
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  • #120 
  • #4912 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#113
Germany

University of Applied Sciences Wildau

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 99 student ratings)
  • #121 
  • #5051 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#114
Germany

Hochschule Harz University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 50 student ratings)
  • #122 
  • #5146 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#115
Germany

Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 67 student ratings)
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  • #123 
  • #5192 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#116
Germany

University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 47 student ratings)
  • #125 
  • #5467 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#117
Germany

Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 55 student ratings)
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  • #129 
  • #5669 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#118
Germany

University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 38 student ratings)
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  • #130 
  • #5880 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#119
Germany

Neu-Ulm University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 46 student ratings)
  • #131 
  • #5925 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#120
Germany

Anhalt University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 29 student ratings)
  • #134 
  • #6200 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#121
Germany

Pforzheim University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 184 student ratings)
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  • #135 
  • #6211 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#122
Germany

Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 120 student ratings)
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  • #137 
  • #6268 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#123
Germany

Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences

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  • #142 
  • #6398 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#124
Germany

Constance University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 90 student ratings)
  • #144 
  • #6446 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#125
Germany

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, HHL gemeinnützige GmbH

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 32 student ratings)
  • #145 
  • #6525 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #176 
THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
[Published 10 May, 2022]

#126

Kuhne Logistics University

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 95 student ratings)
  • #149 
  • #6638 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#127
Germany

Coburg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 94 student ratings)
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  • #153 
  • #6889 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#128
Germany

Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 64 student ratings)
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  • #154 
  • #6928 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#129
Germany

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 163 student ratings)
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  • #155 
  • #7011 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#130
Germany

HafenCity University Hamburg

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 74 student ratings)
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  • #156 
  • #7042 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#131
Germany

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 53 student ratings)
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  • #158 
  • #7232 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#132
Germany

University of Applied Sciences Landshut

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 64 student ratings)
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  • #159 
  • #7250 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#133
Germany

Hof University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 74 student ratings)
  • #160 
  • #7363 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#134
Germany

Nuertingen-Geislingen University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 36 student ratings)
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  • #161 
  • #7439 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#135
Germany

Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 65 student ratings)
  • #165 
  • #7842 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#136
Germany

Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 59 student ratings)
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  • #166 
  • #7856 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#137
Germany

Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (based on 20 student ratings)
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  • #167 
  • #8219 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#138
Germany

Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (based on 69 student ratings)
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  • #168 
  • #8333 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#139
Germany

Trier University of Applied Sciences

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  • #169 
  • #8369 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#140
Germany

Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 53 student ratings)
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  • #170 
  • #8389 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#141
Germany

Folkwang University of the Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 49 student ratings)
  • #174 
  • #8719 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#142
Germany

Cologne Business School

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 138 student ratings)
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  • #175 
  • #8753 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#143
Germany

University of Music and Drama Hamburg

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 45 student ratings)
  • #176 
  • #8775 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#144
Germany

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 65 student ratings)
  • #177 
  • #8775 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#145
Germany

University of Applied Sciences in Eberswalde

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (based on 27 student ratings)
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  • #179 
  • #8783 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#146
Germany

Academy of Visual Arts Leipzig

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 29 student ratings)
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  • #180 
  • #8836 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#147
Germany

University of Fine Arts of Hamburg

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 41 student ratings)
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  • #182 
  • #8872 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#148
Germany

Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 82 student ratings)
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  • #183 
  • #8935 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#149
Germany

College of Music, Drama and Media Hannover

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 74 student ratings)
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  • #185 
  • #9007 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#150
Germany

Bucerius Law School

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 40 student ratings)
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  • #186 
  • #9109 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Germany

Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#5 
University of Tübingen
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#12 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#15 
Technical University of Munich
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#16 
Technical University of Munich
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
EBS Business School, EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#22 
Technical University of Munich
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#23 
University of Bonn
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#25 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#32 
Humboldt University of Berlin
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#34 
Humboldt University of Berlin

Germany Key Facts for International Students

265 out of 385 Universities in Germany Ranked in at least one ranking

29 Different Rankings list Universities in Germany (19 institution and 10 subject rankings)

33 Global Rankings rank Universities in Germany Among TOP 200

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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Technical University of Munich ranks #1 in Germany in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Germany Technical University of Munich is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 31 rankings where Technical University of Munich is listed.

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

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Technical University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Technical University of Munich.

Technical University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the Technical University of Munich.

EBS Business School, EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht is ranked best in Germany for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the EBS Business School, EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht.

Technical University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Technical University of Munich.

University of Bonn is ranked best in Germany for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Bonn.

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Humboldt University of Berlin is ranked best in Germany for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Humboldt University of Berlin.

Humboldt University of Berlin is ranked best in Germany for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Humboldt University of Berlin.

University of Göttingen is ranked best in Germany for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Göttingen.

University of Tübingen is ranked best in Germany for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Tübingen.

RWTH Aachen University is ranked best in Germany for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the RWTH Aachen University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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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:

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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