Universities in Lexington, USA
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Lexington
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Kentucky ranked #285.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with University of Kentucky in position 320.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). University of Kentucky ranked #201.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of Kentucky achieves position 684.

Rankings of universities in Lexington, USA 2024

  • #94 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #300 
  • #302 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #105 
  • #681 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 21 more rankings of University of Kentucky and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #73 
  • #73 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #26 
  • #26 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #59 
  • #59 
Forbes: America's Top Colleges
[Published 30 August, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Washington and Lee University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #158 
  • #158 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #77 
  • #77 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #376 
  • #381 
Forbes: America's Top Colleges
[Published 30 August, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Virginia Military Institute and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects


  • #433 
  • #401 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #952 
  • #989 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #121 
  • #121 
US News Best National Liberal Arts Colleges
[Published 27 October, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Transylvania University

Highest subject rankings of universities in Lexington

Business MONEY Best Colleges for Business Majors
#28 
Washington and Lee University
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#35 
Washington and Lee University
Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
University of Kentucky
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#58 
University of Kentucky
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#63 
University of Kentucky
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#102 
University of Kentucky
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#129 
University of Kentucky
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#174 
University of Kentucky
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#202 
University of Kentucky
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#255 
University of Kentucky

Lexington Key Facts for International Students

4 out of 4 Universities in Lexington Ranked in at least one ranking

30 Different Rankings list Universities in Lexington (22 institution and 8 subject rankings)

9 Global Rankings rank Universities in Lexington Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +0

District/province: Sinoe,

Living costs for students in Lexington:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 78* (22% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 59* (41% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 73* (27% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 0.00
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 120 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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Ranking publishers

4icu

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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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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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Forbes

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Kiplinger

Criteria used in ranking -Kiplinger's Best College Values:

Quality Criteria 55% Cost Criteria 45%

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MONEY

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Public Colleges:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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NTU ranking

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%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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%

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StuDocu

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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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Urap

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Us News

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Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:

Outcomes 40% (employability) Resources 30% Engagement 20% (teaching) Environment 10% (diversity)

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Washington Monthly

Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:

Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%

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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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