36 out of 42
- Universities in Sweden
- Ranked in at least one ranking
40
- Different Rankings list
- Universities in Sweden
- (33 institution and 7 subject rankings)
43
- Global Rankings rank
- Universities in Sweden
- Among TOP 200
For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Sweden
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Sweden
- 22 Jun, 2022: Latest CWTS Leiden Ranking from Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands. 12 universities from Sweden appear in this ranking.
- 16 Jun, 2022: Nature Index published most recent results of Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions. Includes 10 universities from Sweden.
- 16 Jun, 2022: Publication of Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject (Physical Sciences). Karolinska Institute with highest ranking among universities in Sweden ranked #46.
- 08 Jun, 2022: Latest QS World University Rankings from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. 8 universities from Sweden appear in this ranking.
Highest subject rankings of universities in Sweden
Dentistry
#1
Karolinska Institute
Agriculture & Forestry
#3
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Geography
#14
Stockholm University
Environmental Sciences
#14
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Art & Design
#20
Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design
Environmental Engineering
#23
Stockholm University
Mathematics
#32
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Journalism
#36
The University of Gothenburg
Law
#52
Lund University
Artificial Intelligence
#54
Karolinska Institute
Rankings of universities in Sweden 2022
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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#2
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(590 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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#5
Chalmers University of Technology
Student satisfaction:
4.7 / 5.0
(276 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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QS World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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US News: Best Global Universities
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#10
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(137 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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US News: Best Global Universities
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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US News: Best Global Universities
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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US News: Best Global Universities
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#13
Luleå University of Technology
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(123 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021] |
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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US News: Best Global Universities
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
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#15
Stockholm School of Economics
Student satisfaction:
4.3 / 5.0
(171 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2021] |
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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US News: Best Global Universities
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 25 October, 2021] |
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
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#18
AlbaNova University Center
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2022] |
#19
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Student satisfaction:
4.5 / 5.0
(90 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 04 April, 2022] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2022] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022] |
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 15 December, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 15 December, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021] |
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
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#31
Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design
Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(14 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2022] |
#32
Stockholm University of the Arts
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(7 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2022] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2022] |
#34
Royal Institute of Art
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2022] |
#35
The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences
Student satisfaction:
4.7 / 5.0
(17 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2022] |
#36
Kristianstad University College
Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(112 reviews)
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 15 December, 2021] |
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
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#39
Johannelunds Theological University College
Student satisfaction:
4.4 / 5.0
(19 reviews)
#41
The University College of Opera, Stockholm
Student satisfaction:
4.3 / 5.0
(5 reviews)
#42
Dramatiska institutet University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre
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Sweden Key Facts for International Students
Time: GMT +2
Telephone country code: +46
- Largest cities in Sweden:
- 1. Stockholm: 1,500,000
- 2. Gothenburg: 575,000
- 3. Malmo: 300,000
- 4. Uppsala: 150,000
- 5. Sollentuna: 140,000
- Nobel prize laureates:
- Arvid Carlsson (Göteborg University, 2000)
- Sune K. Bergström (Karolinska Institutet, 1982)
- Bengt I. Samuelsson (Karolinska Institutet, 1982)
- Kai M. Siegbahn (Uppsala University, 1981)
- Bertil Ohlin (Stockholm School of Economics, 1977)
- Hannes Alfvén (Royal Institute of Technology, 1970)
- Ulf von Euler (Karolinska Institutet, 1970)
- Ragnar Granit (Karolinska Institutet, 1967)
- Hugo Theorell (Karolinska Institutet, Nobel Medical Institute, 1955)
- Arne Tiselius (Uppsala University, 1948)
Map with location of universities in Sweden
Lund University ranks #1 in Sweden in our meta ranking composed of 123 university rankings.
Among all universities in Sweden KTH Royal Institute of Technology is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 35 rankings where KTH Royal Institute of Technology is listed.
Karolinska Institute is ranked best in Sweden for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Karolinska Institute.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is ranked best in Sweden for Agriculture (Agriculture & Forestry). See all rankings for the The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
Stockholm University is ranked best in Sweden for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Stockholm University.
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is ranked best in Sweden for Natural Sciences (Environmental Sciences). See all rankings for the The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design is ranked best in Sweden for Arts Visual & Performing (Art & Design). See all rankings for the Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design.
Stockholm University is ranked best in Sweden for Engineering (Environmental Engineering). See all rankings for the Stockholm University.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Sweden for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
The University of Gothenburg is ranked best in Sweden for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the The University of Gothenburg.
Lund University is ranked best in Sweden for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Lund University.
Karolinska Institute is ranked best in Sweden for Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence). See all rankings for the Karolinska Institute.
Stockholm University is ranked best in Sweden for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Stockholm University.
The University of Gothenburg is ranked best in Sweden for Education (Education). See all rankings for the The University of Gothenburg.
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 30 January, 2021
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 11087
- Published:
- 08 June, 2022
- 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%
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%
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:
- Academic research publication
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 1099
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- Research excellence 40%
Research impact 35%
Research productivity 25%
- Universities:
- 398
- Published:
- 20 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Europe:
- Scientific Efficiency 23%
Scientific Potential 15%
Graduates on the labour market 15%
Internationalisation 15%
Prestige 14%
Learning Conditions 10%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 9200
- Published:
- 16 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 1699
- Published:
- 16 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
- Universities:
- 2721
- Published:
- 04 March, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- Teaching 40%
Research 40%
International Diversity 10%
Financial Sustainability 10%
- Universities:
- 828
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:
- 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%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 12386
- Published:
- 04 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 11016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- Alumni winning research prizes 10%
Staff winning research prizes 20%
Research paper publications 20%
Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per capita academic performance 10%
StuDocu
- Universities:
- 1196
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 10529
- Published:
- 02 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 485
- Published:
- 24 November, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 416
- Published:
- 28 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 365
- Published:
- 19 January, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:
- 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:
- 1428
- Published:
- 15 February, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 348
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Universities:
- 2524
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 553
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 1101
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 1180
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 938
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 634
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 705
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 849
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 785
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 783
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 604
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 674
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 452
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 521
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 1438
- Published:
- 27 April, 2022
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 6002
- Published:
- 15 December, 2021
Us News
- Universities:
- 3248
- Published:
- 25 October, 2021
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 36007
- Published:
- 01 January, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%