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

#151
Germany

Konrad Wolf Film and Television University

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 12 student ratings)
  • #189 
  • #9265 
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#152
Germany

University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 55 student ratings)
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  • #190 
  • #9288 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#153
Germany

Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 31 student ratings)
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  • #191 
  • #9288 
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#154
Germany

The Liszt School of Music Weimar

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)
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  • #192 
  • #9302 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#155
Germany

Hochschule Geisenheim University HoGe

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 74 student ratings)
  • #193 
  • #9348 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#156
Germany

Braunschweig University of Art

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 46 student ratings)
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  • #194 
  • #9353 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#157
Germany

University of Applied Sciences of Saarlandes

  • #196 
  • #9412 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#158
Germany

Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 28 student ratings)
  • #198 
  • #9471 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#159
Germany

University of Music and Theatre, Leipzig

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 49 student ratings)
  • #202 
  • #9660 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#160
Germany

The Cologne University of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 52 student ratings)
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  • #205 
  • #9911 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#161
Germany

Catholic University of Applied Sciences NRW

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 13 student ratings)
  • #206 
  • #9947 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#162
Germany

Academy of Fine Arts, Munich

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 50 student ratings)
  • #208 
  • #10000 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#163
Germany

Hanns Eisler Academy of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)
  • #209 
  • #10032 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#164
Germany

University of Art and Design Offenbach

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)
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  • #210 
  • #10063 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#165
Germany

Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.1 / 5.0 (based on 33 student ratings)
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  • #3 
  • #17 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #151 
  • #6743 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#166
Germany

Detmold Academy of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 41 student ratings)
  • #212 
  • #10187 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#167
Germany

Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 90 student ratings)
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  • #213 
  • #10196 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#168
Germany

Biberach University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.1 / 5.0 (based on 31 student ratings)
  • #214 
  • #10204 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#169
Germany

Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences

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  • #216 
  • #10297 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#170
Germany

Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 10 student ratings)
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  • #217 
  • #10306 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#171
Germany

Dresden Academy of Fine Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 79 student ratings)
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  • #221 
  • #10576 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#172
Germany

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 136 student ratings)
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  • #222 
  • #10620 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#173
Germany

School of Media, Communication and Business

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  • #223 
  • #10635 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#174
Germany

Ansbach University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 51 student ratings)
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  • #225 
  • #10709 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#175
Germany

Karlshochschule International University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 24 student ratings)
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  • #226 
  • #10709 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#176
Germany

Hamburg School of Business Administration

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 34 student ratings)
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  • #232 
  • #10894 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#177
Germany

Carl Maria von Weber College of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 42 student ratings)
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  • #233 
  • #10917 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#178
Germany

Munich School of Philosophy

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 9 student ratings)
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  • #235 
  • #10954 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#179
Germany

University of Applied Health Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 24 student ratings)
  • #236 
  • #10970 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#180
Germany

University of Applied Management

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
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  • #237 
  • #11001 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#181
Germany

University of Design Schwäbisch Gmünd

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 13 student ratings)
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  • #239 
  • #11091 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#182
Germany

IST College of Management

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 205 student ratings)
  • #241 
  • #11170 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#183
Germany

University of Music Karlsruhe

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 27 student ratings)
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  • #242 
  • #11178 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#184
Germany

University of Television and Film Munich

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 45 student ratings)
  • #243 
  • #11229 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#185
Germany

European University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)
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  • #244 
  • #11308 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#186

University of Music and Performing Arts Munich

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 68 student ratings)
  • #247 
  • #11371 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#187
Germany

Rostock University of Music and Theatre

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (based on 55 student ratings)
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  • #248 
  • #11384 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#188
Germany

University of Music, Würzburg

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 16 student ratings)
  • #250 
  • #11576 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#189
Germany

Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 32 student ratings)
  • #251 
  • #11594 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#190
Germany

Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Munich

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)
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  • #253 
  • #11641 
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[Published 31 July, 2023]

#191
Germany

University of the Arts, Bremen

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 24 student ratings)
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  • #255 
  • #11745 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#192
Germany

Ernst Busch College of Performing Art, Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
  • #256 
  • #11824 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#193
Germany

TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 44 student ratings)
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  • #259 
  • #11893 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#194
Germany

Oldenburg/Ostfriesland/Wilhelmshaven University of Applied Sciences

  • #5 
  • #31 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #152 
  • #6743 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#195
Germany

Fulda University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 210 student ratings)
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  • #10 
  • #90 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #105 
  • #3982 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#196
Germany

Bochum University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 77 student ratings)
  • #12 
  • #113 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #181 
  • #8836 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#197
Germany

Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 144 student ratings)
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  • #17 
  • #140 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #126 
  • #5470 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#198
Germany

Aachen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 57 student ratings)
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  • #24 
  • #203 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #114 
  • #4417 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#199
Germany

Hamburger Fern University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 19 student ratings)
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  • #22 
  • #197 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #254 
  • #11678 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#200
Germany

Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 128 student ratings)
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  • #34 
  • #238 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #128 
  • #5651 
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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