Concordia University (CU) is a publicly-funded comprehensive research university situated in the heart of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Concordia is known for enjoying some of the highest enrollment rates in all of Canada, offering more than 400 undergraduate and 200 graduate courses and programs.
Latest ranking updates for Concordia University
- March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #593.
- December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Concordia University in position 622.
- December 2023: Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities update. Concordia University achieves place 24.
- December 2023: RUY announced latest results of Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive with Concordia University in position 6.
University rankings
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- #8
- #9
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MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive
[Published 12 October, 2023]
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- #24
- #24
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Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities
[Published 07 December, 2023]
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- #6
- #6
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Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive
[Published 07 December, 2023]
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- #23
- #501
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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- #17
- #387
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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- #15
- #301
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QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
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- #21
- #653
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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- #22
- #501
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
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- #20
- #603
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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- #21
- #593
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #22
- #613
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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- #1
- #151
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THE Young University Rankings
[Published 03 July, 2023]
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- #24
- #701
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #22
- #622
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #23
- #615
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #18
- #221
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #23
- #528
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #43
- #299
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StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
[Published 06 September, 2021]
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- #21
- #185
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UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
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- #13
- #96
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
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- #21
- #349
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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- #17
- #101
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]
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- #11
- #119
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THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
[Published 10 May, 2022]
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- #14
- #221
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 11 May, 2022]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #25
- #626
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Architecture, Building & Planning
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- #2
- #66
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- Architecture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Business
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- #5
- #125
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- Business
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Computer Science
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- #7
- #173
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #14
- #251
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
Education
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- #13
- #201
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- Education
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #13
- #201
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- Education
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #15
- #273
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #16
- #301
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Engineering
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- #14
- #683
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #3
- #76
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- Civil Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #6
- #130
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- Civil Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #6
- #157
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- Civil Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #13
- #201
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #8
- #215
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #23
- #548
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #5
- #199
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- Mechanical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #6
- #201
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- Mechanical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #9
- #344
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Languages & Literature
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- #6
- #151
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- Linguistics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Mathematics
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- #15
- #351
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- Mathematics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #12
- #451
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- Mathematics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #10
- #195
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #18
- #401
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- Economics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #10
- #151
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #20
- #251
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #18
- #258
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #16
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #23
- #451
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #15
- #301
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- Sociology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for Concordia University
Architecture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#66
Architecture, Building & Planning
Civil Engineering
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76
Engineering
Business
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#125
Business
Psychology
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151
Social Studies & Humanities
Linguistics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151
Languages & Literature
Computer Science
NTU Rankings by Subject
#173
Computer Science
Education
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201
Education
Mathematics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#351
Mathematics
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#626
Agriculture
About Concordia University
PROS
- Students frequently highlight the passionate and committed teaching staff at CU, which is also reflected in the school’s rankings.
- One recurring source of praise is that facilities on -site are clean and modern
- Consistently ranked #1 by QS World University Rankings, as well as receiving recognition from other organizations.
CONS
- Some students express that the directions could be made more apparent between campus buildings, as new students get lost frequently.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1974
- Telephone:
- +1 514-848-2424
- Address:
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- 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
- H3G 1M8, Montreal
- Canada
- Website:
- https://www.concordia.ca
- Social:
Map of Concordia University
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McGill University
#3
(7.15 Km)
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University of Montréal
#7
(5.67 Km)
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School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec
#34
(7.31 Km)
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Polytechnic School of Montreal
#37
(5.57 Km)
FAQ
Concordia University ranks #20 in Canada in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 102 universities in Canada.
Concordia University ranks #3 in Montreal in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 6 universities in Montreal.
Concordia University is listed in MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive, Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities, Research Infosource: Canada's Top Research Universities Comprehensive, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings and more. See all 29 rankings of Concordia University.
Concordia University achieved #6 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Concordia University.
Concordia University achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #51 in (Telecommunication Engineering). See all subject rankings for Concordia University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Concordia University ranks #3 among universities in Montreal and #20 among universities in Canada. See all rankings of Concordia University.
In our meta ranking Concordia University ranks #20 among all universities in Canada and University of British Columbia ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Montreal. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times and The Sunday Times
The Guardian News and Media Limited
The University League Tables
Rogers Digital Media
- Published:
- 12 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings - Comprehensive:
- Students 28%
Faculty 24%
Resources 20%
Reputation 15%
Student support 13%
- Published:
- 12 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -MacLeans University Rankings - Primarily Undergraduate Universities:
- Students 28%
Faculty 24%
Resources 20%
Reputation 15%
Student support 13%
U-Ranking
RUY
- Published:
- 07 December, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Research Infosource: Canada's Top 50 Research Universities:
- Total Sponsored Research Income 20%
Research Intensity per Faculty 20%
Total Number of Publications 20%
Publication Intensity 20%
Publication Impact 10%
Research Intensity per Graduate Student 10%
- Published:
- 07 December, 2023
- Published:
- 07 December, 2023
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- 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)"
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Published:
- 27 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- 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%
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- 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%
- 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%
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
Forbes
Payscale
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- 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%**
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
Washington Monthly
Kiplinger
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- 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%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
4icu
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
