Universities in Romania
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Romania
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Babes-Bolyai University ranked highest among 31 listed universities in Romania.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 19 universities from Romania.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 8 universities from Romania appear in this ranking.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy with highest ranking among universities in Romania ranked #101.

Rankings of universities in Romania 2024

  • #4 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #1012 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Babes-Bolyai University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #5 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #1303 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Bucharest and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #1 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #1256 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #4 
  • #1002 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects


  • #10 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #1646 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Transilvany University of Brasov and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #6 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #1350 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #1438 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #11 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #2840 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of West University of Timisoara and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #2 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #2104 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #1 
  • #157 
THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
Show 5 more rankings of Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #19 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1268 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Politehnica University of Bucharest and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #9 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #2187 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Technical University of Cluj-Napoca and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #3 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #1594 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #1020 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca

  • #8 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #2494 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 4 more rankings of Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #17 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #1740 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #7 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #1685 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Oradea

#14
Romania

University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

  • #13 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #2378 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #21 
  • #2939 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #14 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #2264 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 6 more rankings of Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #16 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #2430 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #12 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #2654 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #501 
THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu Mures

  • #21 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #2761 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 3 more rankings of University of Craiova and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #20 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #2419 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 6 more rankings of Politehnica University of Timisoara and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #15 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #2517 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #1920 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #22 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #2589 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #501 
THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
Show 9 more rankings of University Dunarea de Jos of Galati and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #18 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #3165 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #19 
  • #2758 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Ovidius University of Constanta

#23
Romania

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

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  • #11 
  • #2006 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #1805 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #20 
  • #2762 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#24
Romania

University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

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  • #10 
  • #2001 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #23 
  • #3601 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#25
Romania

Titu Maiorescu University

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  • #23 
  • #2819 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #32 
  • #4496 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#26
Romania

Valahia University of Targoviste

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  • #26 
  • #3261 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #26 
  • #3954 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#27
Romania

Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Timisoara

  • #27 
  • #3604 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #3849 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#28
Romania

University of Pitesti

  • #28 
  • #3773 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #30 
  • #4410 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #29 
  • #4004 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #1093 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #1156 
RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

#30
Romania

Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad

  • #30 
  • #4227 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #3861 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#31
Romania

Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti

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  • #31 
  • #4342 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #22 
  • #3037 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#32
Romania

Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau

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  • #29 
  • #4269 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#33
Romania

Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

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  • #31 
  • #4444 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#34
Romania

University of Architecture and Urbanism, Bucharest

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  • #33 
  • #4985 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#35
Romania

University of Petrosani

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  • #35 
  • #5217 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#36
Romania

Romanian-American University

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  • #36 
  • #5254 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#37
Romania

Constantin Brâncusi University

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  • #37 
  • #6262 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#38
Romania

Agora University of Oradea

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  • #38 
  • #6672 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#39
Romania

National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

  • #39 
  • #7022 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#40
Romania

Maritime University of Constanta

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  • #40 
  • #7495 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#41
Romania

Danubius University

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  • #42 
  • #7709 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#42
Romania

Carol I National Defense University

  • #43 
  • #9143 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#43
Romania

George Enescu University of Arts of Iasi

  • #44 
  • #9934 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#44
Romania

Nicolae Titulescu University of Bucharest

  • #45 
  • #10226 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#45
Romania

National University of Music of Bucharest

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  • #47 
  • #11586 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#46
Romania

1st December 1918 University of Alba Iulia

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  • #16 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #28 
  • #4146 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#47
Romania

Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad

  • #19 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #41 
  • #7543 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#48
Romania

Petru Maior University of Targu-Mures


#49
Romania

National University of Arts of Bucharest


#50
Romania

Tibiscus University of Timisoara

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Romania

Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#149 
Babes-Bolyai University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
University of Bucharest
Psychology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Babes-Bolyai University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca
Physics NTU Rankings by Subject
#351 
Politehnica University of Bucharest
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
University of Bucharest
Mechanical Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#524 
Politehnica University of Bucharest
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#724 
Babes-Bolyai University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
Politehnica University of Timisoara

Romania Key Facts for International Students

47 out of 66 Universities in Romania Ranked in at least one ranking

18 Different Rankings list Universities in Romania (13 institution and 5 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Romania Among TOP 200

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FAQ

Babes-Bolyai University ranks #1 in Romania in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Romania University of Bucharest is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 22 rankings where University of Bucharest is listed.

Babes-Bolyai University is ranked best in Romania for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Babes-Bolyai University.

University of Bucharest is ranked best in Romania for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Bucharest.

Babes-Bolyai University is ranked best in Romania for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the Babes-Bolyai University.

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca is ranked best in Romania for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca.

Politehnica University of Bucharest is ranked best in Romania for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Politehnica University of Bucharest.

University of Bucharest is ranked best in Romania for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Bucharest.

Politehnica University of Bucharest is ranked best in Romania for Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). See all rankings for the Politehnica University of Bucharest.

Babes-Bolyai University is ranked best in Romania for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Babes-Bolyai University.

Politehnica University of Timisoara is ranked best in Romania for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Politehnica University of Timisoara.

Ranking publishers

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 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%

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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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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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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 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%

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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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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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