For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Ireland
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Ireland
- 18 Feb, 2025: Publication of THE World Reputation Rankings. Trinity College Dublin with highest ranking among universities in Ireland ranked #101.
- 17 Jan, 2025: Publication of THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics). Trinity College Dublin with highest ranking among universities in Ireland ranked #96.
- 10 Dec, 2024: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. 9 universities in Ireland ranked.
- 09 Dec, 2024: Latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 2 universities from Ireland appear in this ranking.
Rankings of universities in Ireland 2025
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
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| Show 19 more rankings of University College Dublin and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects | |||
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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| Show 17 more rankings of University College Cork and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects | |||
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
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| Show 14 more rankings of National University of Ireland - Galway and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects | |||
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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| Show 20 more rankings of University of Limerick and subject specific rankings for 11 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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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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| Show 18 more rankings of Dublin City University and subject specific rankings for 8 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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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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| Show 15 more rankings of National University of Ireland, Maynooth and subject specific rankings for 6 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 7 more rankings of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects | |||
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THE World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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| Show 8 more rankings of Technological University Dublin and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects | |||
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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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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| Show 1 more rankings of Cork Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects | |||
#11
Waterford Institute of Technology
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
#12
Dundalk Institute of Technology
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
#13
Limerick Institute of Technology
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
#14
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
#15
Institute of Technology Sligo
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
#16
Dublin Institute For Advanced Studies
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
#17
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
#18
National College of Ireland
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
#19
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
#20
Dublin Institute of Technology
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 30 May, 2024] |
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024] |
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024] |
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#21
National University of Ireland, System
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
#22
Institute of Technology Carlow
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
#23
National College of Art and Design
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
#24
Royal Irish Academy of Music
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
#25
Institute of Technology, Tralee
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024] |
#26
Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, University College Dublin
#27
Athlone Institute of Technology
#28
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
#29
Institute of Technology Tallaght
#30
Saint Patrick's College, Maynooth
#31
Marino Institute of Education
#32
All Hallows College
#33
Carlow College
#34
Shannon College of Hotel Management
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Ireland
Veterinary Sciences
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#17
University College Dublin
Agricultural Sciences
NTU Rankings by Subject
#18
University College Dublin
Finance
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#18
Trinity College Dublin
Performing Arts
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#40
Trinity College Dublin
History
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#44
University College Dublin
Law
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#59
Trinity College Dublin
Education
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#62
Trinity College Dublin
Materials Science
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#79
Trinity College Dublin
Chemistry
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#86
Trinity College Dublin
Linguistics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland Key Facts for International Students
25 out of 34 Universities in Ireland Ranked in at least one ranking
28 Different Rankings list Universities in Ireland (18 institution and 10 subject rankings)
23 Global Rankings rank Universities in Ireland Among TOP 200
Time: GMT +1
Telephone country code: +353
- Religion:
- Catholicism 78%
- Anglican 3%
- Islam 1%
- Neo-paganism (Wicca, Druidry...) 1%
- Atheist, agnostic and unclassified 10%
- Other religions: Hinduism, Buddhism 7%
- Largest cities in Ireland:
- 1. Dublin: 1,000,000
- 2. Cork: 200,000
- 3. Dun Laoghaire: 185,000
- 4. Limerick: 90,000
- 5. Galway: 71,000
Largest international airport in Ireland:
Dublin Airport (DUB): 25.049.335 Passengers/Year; 2 Terminals; 10 km. from Dublin city center
- Nobel prize laureates:
- Ernest T.S. Walton (, 1951)
Map with location of universities in Ireland
FAQ
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Among all universities in Ireland Trinity College Dublin is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 33 rankings where Trinity College Dublin is listed.
University College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Medicine & Health (Veterinary Sciences). See all rankings for the University College Dublin.
University College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Agriculture (Agricultural Sciences). See all rankings for the University College Dublin.
Trinity College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Business (Finance). See all rankings for the Trinity College Dublin.
Trinity College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Arts Visual & Performing (Performing Arts). See all rankings for the Trinity College Dublin.
University College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Social Studies & Humanities (History). See all rankings for the University College Dublin.
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Trinity College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Engineering (Materials Science). See all rankings for the Trinity College Dublin.
Trinity College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Trinity College Dublin.
Trinity College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Trinity College Dublin.
University College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University College Dublin.
Trinity College Dublin is ranked best in Ireland for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Trinity College Dublin.
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 600
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
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:
- 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)
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
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:
- 1236
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 1131
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 750
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- 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%
- 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:
- 548
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Universities:
- 4744
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Universities:
- 6078
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Universities:
- 749
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
The Times/CAO, HEA
- Universities:
- 36
- Published:
- 14 November, 2021
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
4icu
- Universities:
- 600
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
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:
- 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)
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
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:
- 1236
- Published:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 1131
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 750
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- 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%
- 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:
- 548
- Published:
- 17 April, 2024
- Universities:
- 4744
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Universities:
- 6078
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Universities:
- 749
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
The Times/CAO, HEA
- Universities:
- 36
- Published:
- 14 November, 2021
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%