- 17 Jan, 2025: THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) updated with Semmelweis University ranked highest among 54 listed universities in Hungary.
- 10 Dec, 2024: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Includes 12 universities from Hungary.
- 21 Nov, 2024: Latest THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 5 universities from Hungary appear in this ranking.
- 11 Nov, 2024: Latest GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Business Administration) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 34 universities from Hungary appear in this ranking.
Rankings of universities in Hungary 2025
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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Show 18 more rankings of Eötvös Loránd University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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Show 17 more rankings of University of Debrecen and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Show 18 more rankings of University of Szeged and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024] |
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Show 13 more rankings of Semmelweis University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Show 16 more rankings of Budapest University of Technology and Economics and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Show 15 more rankings of University of Pécs and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Show 9 more rankings of Óbuda University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Show 11 more rankings of Szent István University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Show 11 more rankings of University of Pannonia and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Show 11 more rankings of University of Miskolc and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects |
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Show 7 more rankings of Széchenyi István University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021] |
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Show 5 more rankings of Corvinus University of Budapest and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024] |
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 13 May, 2024] |
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Show 6 more rankings of Közép-Európai Egyetem and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
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QS World University Rankings: Europe
[Published 10 July, 2024] |
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Show 3 more rankings of Pázmány Péter Catholic University |
University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
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QS World University Rankings: Europe
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Show 5 more rankings of Eszterházy Károly University of Applied Sciences |
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
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QS World University Rankings: Europe
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QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
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Show 5 more rankings of University of West Hungary |

Károl Gáspár University of the Reformed Church
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QS World University Rankings: Europe
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QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |

Budapest Business School
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 12 June, 2024] |

Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |

Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |

Hungarian University of Fine Arts
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |

Budapest Metropolitan University of Applied Sciences

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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |

Kodolanyi Janos University College
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |

University of Kaposvár


International Business School


Andrássy Gyula German Language University of Budapest


King Sigismund College

Debrecen University of Reformed Theology

University of Dunaújváros


University of Pallas Athena

Hungarian Dance Academy

Eötvös József College


Adventist Theological College

Esztergom Theological College
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Hungary
Hungary Key Facts for International Students
24 out of 35 Universities in Hungary Ranked in at least one ranking
23 Different Rankings list Universities in Hungary (15 institution and 8 subject rankings)
5 Global Rankings rank Universities in Hungary Among TOP 200
Time: GMT +2
Telephone country code: +36
- Largest cities in Hungary:
- 1. Budapest: 1,700,000
- 2. Debrecen: 200,000
- 3. Miskolc: 175,000
- 4. Szeged: 165,000
- 5. Pecs: 155,000
- Nobel prize laureates:
- Albert Szent-Györgyi (, 1937)
Map with location of universities in Hungary



FAQ
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 14087
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 849
- Published:
- 15 December, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:
Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%
- Universities:
- 684
- Published:
- 10 July, 2024
- Universities:
- 3840
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 8000
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 6635
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 4217
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 14636
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 5104
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 3212
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 4083
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 21682
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 14016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- 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%
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 16324
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 1837
- Published:
- 19 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- Universities:
- 2706
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 4744
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Universities:
- 6078
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Universities:
- 749
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 7278
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 72001
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 14087
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 849
- Published:
- 15 December, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:
Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%
- Universities:
- 684
- Published:
- 10 July, 2024
- Universities:
- 3840
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 8000
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 6635
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 4217
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 14636
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 5104
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 3212
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 4083
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 21682
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 14016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- 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%
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 16324
- Published:
- 09 October, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 1837
- Published:
- 19 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- Universities:
- 2706
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 4744
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Universities:
- 6078
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Universities:
- 749
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
Urap
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 7278
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 72001
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%