Universities in Bucharest, Romania
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Bucharest
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. 7 universities from Bucharest appear in this ranking.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy with highest ranking among universities in Bucharest ranked #787.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of Bucharest ranked #488.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) updated with Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy ranked highest among 6 listed universities in Bucharest.

Rankings of universities in Bucharest, Romania 2024

  • #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

  • #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

#5
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]

#6
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]

  • #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

#8
Romania

Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University

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

#9
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]

#10
Romania

Romanian-American University

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

#11
Romania

National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

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

#12
Romania

Carol I National Defense University

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

#13
Romania

Nicolae Titulescu University of Bucharest

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

#14
Romania

National University of Music of Bucharest

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

#15
Romania

National University of Arts of Bucharest


#16
Romania

Caragiale University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography


#17
Romania

HYPERION University


#18
Romania

National University of Physical Education and Sport


#19
Romania

Artifex University of Bucharest


#20
Romania

Athenaeum University of Bucharest

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#21
Romania

Ecological University of Bucharest

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Bucharest

Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
University of Bucharest
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
University of Bucharest
Economics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#346 
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
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
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
University of Bucharest
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#854 
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

Bucharest Key Facts for International Students

14 out of 21 Universities in Bucharest Ranked in at least one ranking

17 Different Rankings list Universities in Bucharest (12 institution and 5 subject rankings)

Population: 1878000

Time: GMT +2

District/province: Bucureşti, Municipiul Bucureşti

Living costs for students in Bucharest:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 52* (48% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 43* (57% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 44* (56% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 10.63 RON
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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University of Bucharest ranks #1 in Bucharest in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

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

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

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

Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies is ranked best in Bucharest for Social Studies & Humanities (Economics). See all rankings for the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.

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

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

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

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

Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies is ranked best in Bucharest for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.

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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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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