For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Russia
- 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. Includes 76 universities from Russia.
- 15 Aug, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Includes 9 universities from Russia.
- 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics published most recent results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Includes 221 universities from Russia.
- 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov with highest ranking among universities in Russia ranked #59.
Rankings of universities in Russia 2024
Ural State Mining University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Chelyabinsk State Pedagogical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Ivanovo State University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023] |
Lipeck State Technical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Astrakhan State Technical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Volgograd State Pedagogical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Yaroslavl State Technical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Khabarovsk State Academy of Economics and Law
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Perm State Pedagogical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Moscow University for the Humanities
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Orenburg State Medical Academy
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Ural State Law Academy
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Leningrad State University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
East-Siberian State University of Technology
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Bashkir State Agricultural University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
St. Petersburg State Agrarian University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Ukhta State Technical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
State University of Land Management
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023] |
Altai State Pedagogical Academy
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
St. Petersburg State University of Physical Education
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
North Ossetian State University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
North Caucasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Omsk State Transport University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Gorno-Altaisk State University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Ural State University of Physical Culture
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Don State University of Agriculture
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Tver State Medical Academy
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
St. Petersburg State Conservatory
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Ryazan State University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Modern University for the Humanities
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh"
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Adyghe State University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Magnitogorsk State Conservatory
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Far Eastern State Medical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Moscow International Higher Business School
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Komsomolsk-on-Amur State Technical University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Moscow State University of Design and Technology
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023] |
Moscow State Forest University
Moscow Metropolitan Governance University
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Russia
Russia Key Facts for International Students
248 out of 381 Universities in Russia Ranked in at least one ranking
24 Different Rankings list Universities in Russia (18 institution and 6 subject rankings)
16 Global Rankings rank Universities in Russia Among TOP 200
Time: GMT +3 — GTM +12
Telephone country code: +7
- Religion:
- Orthodox 42%
- Islam 7%
- Christian Denominations 5%
- Paganism 1%
- Atheist, agnostic and unclassified 38%
- Other religions: Buddhism, Hinduism 7%
- Largest cities in Russia:
- 1. Moscow: 10,400,000
- 2. St Petersburg: 5,000,000
- 3. Novosibirsk: 1,400,000
- 4. Yekaterinburg: 1,350,000
- 5. Nizhny Novgorod: 1,300,000
Largest international airport in Russia:
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO): 40.093.000 Passengers/Year; 6 Terminals; 27 km. from Moscow city center
- Nobel prize laureates:
- Vitaly L. Ginzburg (, 2003)
- Zhores Alferov (, 2000)
- Ivan Pavlov (, 1904)
Map with location of universities in Russia
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FAQ
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- 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:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- 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%
- 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:
- 400
- Published:
- 06 May, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:
Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%
- Universities:
- 700
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- 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:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- 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:
- 150
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 16920
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- 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:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- 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:
- 627
- Published:
- 16 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- 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:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- 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:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 9002
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- 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:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- 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%
- 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:
- 400
- Published:
- 06 May, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:
Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%
- Universities:
- 700
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- 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:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- 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:
- 150
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 16920
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- 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:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- 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:
- 627
- Published:
- 16 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- 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:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- 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:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 9002
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%