Universities in Kaunas, Lithuania
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Kaunas
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Kaunas University of Technology with highest ranking among universities in Kaunas ranked #958.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Kaunas University of Technology with highest ranking among universities in Kaunas ranked #1453.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: New edition of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Lithuanian Sports University in position #101.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability updated with Kaunas University of Technology ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Kaunas.

Rankings of universities in Kaunas, Lithuania 2024

  • #5 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #958 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Kaunas University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #1 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #1500 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #3 
  • #1553 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #4 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #2189 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 8 more rankings of Vytautas Magnus University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects


#4
Lithuania

Lithuanian Sports University

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  • #7 
  • #3920 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #4137 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Lithuania

ISM University of Management and Economics

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  • #9 
  • #5649 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Lithuania

Aleksandras Stulginskis University

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#7
Lithuania

V. A. Graiciunas School of Management

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Kaunas

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#401 
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Vytautas Magnus University
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Kaunas University of Technology
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
Kaunas University of Technology
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
Kaunas University of Technology
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#851 
Vytautas Magnus University

Kaunas Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 7 Universities in Kaunas Ranked in at least one ranking

17 Different Rankings list Universities in Kaunas (14 institution and 3 subject rankings)

Population: 290000

Time: GMT +2

District/province: Kauno Apskritis, Kauno Rajonas

Living costs for students in Kaunas:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 61* (39% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 41* (59% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 44* (56% cheaper than London)
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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

Among all universities in Kaunas Kaunas University of Technology is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 20 rankings where Kaunas University of Technology is listed.

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is ranked best in Kaunas for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences.

Vytautas Magnus University is ranked best in Kaunas for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Vytautas Magnus University.

Kaunas University of Technology is ranked best in Kaunas for Social Studies & Humanities (Social Sciences). See all rankings for the Kaunas University of Technology.

Kaunas University of Technology is ranked best in Kaunas for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Kaunas University of Technology.

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

Vytautas Magnus University is ranked best in Kaunas for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Vytautas Magnus University.

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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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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