Universities in Oslo, Norway
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9 out of 11
  • Universities in Oslo
  • Ranked in at least one ranking
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  • Different Rankings list
  • Universities in Oslo
  • (17 institution and 5 subject rankings)
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  • Global Rankings rank
  • Universities in Oslo
  • Among TOP 200
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Oslo
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. University of Oslo achieves position 127.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. University of Oslo achieves position 73.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics. 10 universities from Oslo appear in this ranking.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Dentistry). Norwegian School of Sport Sciences with highest ranking among universities in Oslo ranked #4.

Rankings of universities in Oslo, Norway 2023

#1
Norway

University of Oslo

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (423 reviews)
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  • #1 
  • #127 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #117 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #157 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#2
Norway

Oslo Metropolitain University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (207 reviews)
  • #7 
  • #1186 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #1338 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #1653 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]


#3
Norway

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

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  • #9 
  • #1432 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #1600 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #10 
  • #1702 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]



#4
Norway

Kristiania University College

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (299 reviews)
  • #13 
  • #2008 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #2644 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #390 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#5
Norway

VID Specialized University

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  • #18 
  • #3668 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #3818 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#6
Norway

Oslo School of Architecture and Design

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (19 reviews)
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  • #20 
  • #5461 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#7
Norway

Oslo National Academy of the Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (40 reviews)
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  • #21 
  • #7324 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#8
Norway

MF Norwegian School of Theology

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (49 reviews)
  • #22 
  • #8657 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Norway

Norwegian Academy of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (49 reviews)
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  • #24 
  • #9988 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Norway

Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (201 reviews)

#11

Bjørknes University College


Highest subject rankings of universities in Oslo

Philosophy URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#11 
University of Oslo
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#24 
University of Oslo
Public Health GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#38 
University of Oslo
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#42 
University of Oslo
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#50 
University of Oslo
Sports Related Subjects QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
University of Oslo
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#64 
University of Oslo
Arts and Humanities THE World University Rankings by Subject
#77 
University of Oslo
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#96 
University of Oslo
Statistics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
University of Oslo

Oslo Key Facts for International Students

Population: 580000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Oslo, Oslo

Living costs for students in Oslo:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 110* (10% more expensive than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 101* (1% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 94* (6% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 67.82 NOK
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Trygve Haavelmo (, 1989)
 
Odd Hassel (, 1969)
 
Ragnar Frisch (, 1969)

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University of Oslo is ranked best in Oslo for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Oslo for Sports Science (Sports Related Subjects). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Oslo for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Oslo for Arts Visual & Performing (Arts and Humanities). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

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

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

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

University of Oslo is ranked best in Oslo for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Oslo for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

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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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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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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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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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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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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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%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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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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