Universities in Germany
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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). Technical University of Munich with highest ranking among universities in Germany ranked #16.

Rankings of universities in Germany 2024

#201
Germany

University of Applied Sciences Bremerhaven

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (55 reviews)
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  • #190 
  • #9288 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#202
Germany

The Liszt School of Music Weimar

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (40 reviews)
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  • #192 
  • #9302 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#203
Germany

Hochschule Geisenheim University HoGe

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (81 reviews)
  • #193 
  • #9348 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#204
Germany

Braunschweig University of Art

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (51 reviews)
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  • #194 
  • #9353 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#205
Germany

University of Education, Karlsruhe

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (36 reviews)
  • #195 
  • #9386 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#206
Germany

University of Applied Sciences of Saarlandes

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (58 reviews)
  • #196 
  • #9412 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#207
Germany

Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
  • #198 
  • #9471 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#208
Germany

Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (52 reviews)
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  • #199 
  • #9509 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#209
Germany

University of Applied Sciences for Medium-Sized Companies

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
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  • #200 
  • #9542 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#210
Germany

University of Music and Theatre, Leipzig

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

#211
Germany

Stralsund University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (133 reviews)
  • #203 
  • #9803 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#212
Germany

Heidelberg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (179 reviews)
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  • #204 
  • #9836 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#213
Germany

The Cologne University of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (91 reviews)
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  • #205 
  • #9911 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#214
Germany

Catholic University of Applied Sciences NRW

Student satisfaction: 3.0 / 5.0 (21 reviews)
  • #206 
  • #9947 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#215
Germany

Nordakademie University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (118 reviews)
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  • #207 
  • #9979 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#216
Germany

Academy of Fine Arts, Munich

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (71 reviews)
  • #208 
  • #10000 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#217
Germany

Hanns Eisler Academy of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
  • #209 
  • #10032 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#218
Germany

ESMOD International University of Art for Fashion

Student satisfaction: 3.1 / 5.0 (95 reviews)
  • #211 
  • #10063 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#219
Germany

University of Art and Design Offenbach

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (25 reviews)
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  • #210 
  • #10063 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#220
Germany

Detmold Academy of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (47 reviews)
  • #212 
  • #10187 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#221
Germany

Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (90 reviews)
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  • #213 
  • #10196 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#222
Germany

Biberach University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.1 / 5.0 (36 reviews)
  • #214 
  • #10204 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#223
Germany

Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (43 reviews)
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  • #216 
  • #10297 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#224
Germany

Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
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  • #217 
  • #10306 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#225
Germany

Köln University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (103 reviews)
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  • #218 
  • #10370 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#226
Germany

College of Education, Schwäbisch Gmünd

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (751 reviews)
  • #219 
  • #10376 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#227
Germany

Private University of Applied Sciences, Göttingen

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (57 reviews)
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  • #220 
  • #10413 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#228
Germany

Dresden Academy of Fine Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (85 reviews)
  • #221 
  • #10576 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#229
Germany

Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (141 reviews)
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  • #222 
  • #10620 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#230
Germany

School of Media, Communication and Business

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
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  • #223 
  • #10635 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#231
Germany

Riedlingen University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (36 reviews)
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  • #224 
  • #10696 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#232
Germany

Ansbach University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (70 reviews)
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  • #225 
  • #10709 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#233
Germany

Karlshochschule International University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
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  • #226 
  • #10709 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#234
Germany

University of Education

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
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  • #227 
  • #10742 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#235
Germany

Merz Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • #228 
  • #10755 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#236
Germany

German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (18 reviews)
  • #229 
  • #10783 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#237
Germany

SRH University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Student satisfaction: 3.4 / 5.0 (97 reviews)
  • #230 
  • #10783 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#238
Germany

Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology

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  • #231 
  • #10816 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#239
Germany

Hamburg School of Business Administration

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (34 reviews)
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  • #232 
  • #10894 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#240
Germany

Carl Maria von Weber College of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
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  • #233 
  • #10917 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#241
Germany

Bard College Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (43 reviews)
  • #234 
  • #10944 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#242
Germany

Munich School of Philosophy

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (17 reviews)
  • #235 
  • #10954 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#243
Germany

University of Applied Health Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (29 reviews)
  • #236 
  • #10970 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#244
Germany

University of Applied Management

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (21 reviews)
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  • #237 
  • #11001 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#245
Germany

Robert Schumann University of Music Düsseldorf

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (50 reviews)
  • #238 
  • #11070 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#246
Germany

University of Design Schwäbisch Gmünd

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (34 reviews)
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  • #239 
  • #11091 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#247
Germany

Mediadesign University of Applied Social Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (555 reviews)
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  • #240 
  • #11162 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#248
Germany

IST College of Management

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (219 reviews)
  • #241 
  • #11170 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#249
Germany

University of Music Karlsruhe

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
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  • #242 
  • #11178 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#250
Germany

University of Television and Film Munich

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (68 reviews)
  • #243 
  • #11229 
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
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#10 
Technical University of Munich
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#12 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#15 
University of Bonn
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#16 
Technical University of Munich
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, HHL gemeinnützige GmbH
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#22 
Technical University of Munich
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#26 
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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FAQ

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, HHL gemeinnützige GmbH is ranked best in Germany for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, HHL gemeinnützige GmbH.

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

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

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

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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