Latest ranking updates for Hokkaido University
- March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. Hokkaido University achieves place 264.
- January 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World’s Most International Universities with Hokkaido University in position 187.
- December 2023: Hokkaido University ranks 279 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
- December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #168.
University rankings
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- #8
- #351
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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- #8
- #196
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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- #7
- #7
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THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
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- #8
- #131
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QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
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- #9
- #28
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Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific
[Published 01 January, 2019]
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- #8
- #151
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THE World Reputation Rankings
[Published 27 July, 2023]
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- #8
- #432
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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- #7
- #201
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
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- #10
- #134
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THE Asia University Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2023]
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- #9
- #187
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THE World’s Most International Universities
[Published 25 January, 2024]
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- #8
- #32
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QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
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- #6
- #157
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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- #5
- #264
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #9
- #221
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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- #5
- #127
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Nature Index - Academic
[Published 15 June, 2023]
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- #8
- #39
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Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
[Published 17 March, 2021]
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- #7
- #320
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #7
- #279
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #6
- #181
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #5
- #344
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #7
- #327
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #4
- #168
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
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- #6
- #319
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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- #1
- #22
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]
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- #10
- #833
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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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- #3
- #195
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Computer Science
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- #14
- #601
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
Engineering
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- #7
- #159
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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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- #5
- #251
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- Chemical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #6
- #301
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- Chemical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #3
- #245
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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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- #8
- #251
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #8
- #381
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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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- #3
- #186
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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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- #7
- #253
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #7
- #235
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Mathematics
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- #9
- #301
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- Mathematics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Medicine & Health
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- #8
- #207
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- Dentistry
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #7
- #201
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Natural Sciences
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- #5
- #36
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- Chemistry
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Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
[Published 17 March, 2021]
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- #5
- #65
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- Chemistry
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
[Published 15 June, 2023]
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- #3
- #76
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- Chemistry
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #8
- #105
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #4
- #184
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- Chemistry
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #3
- #101
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- Geology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #4
- #155
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- Geology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #15
- #401
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #7
- #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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- #8
- #301
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- Sociology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for Hokkaido University
Chemistry
Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
#36
Natural Sciences
Chemical Engineering
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#159
Engineering
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#195
Agriculture
Medicine
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201
Medicine & Health
Social Sciences
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301
Social Studies & Humanities
Mathematics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301
Mathematics
Computer Science
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601
Computer Science
About Hokkaido University
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1876
- Telephone:
- +81 11-716-2111
- Address:
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- Nishi 5 Kita 8, Kita-ku
- 060-0808, Sapporo
- Japan
- Website:
- https://www.hokudai.ac.jp/
- Social:
Map of Hokkaido University
FAQ
Hokkaido University ranks #8 in Japan in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 702 universities in Japan.
Hokkaido University ranks #1 in Sapporo in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 12 universities in Sapporo.
Hokkaido University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, THE Japan University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 32 rankings of Hokkaido University.
Hokkaido University achieved #7 in THE Japan University Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Hokkaido University.
Hokkaido University achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #36 in Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific (Chemistry). See all subject rankings for Hokkaido University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Hokkaido University ranks #1 among universities in Sapporo and #8 among universities in Japan. See all rankings of Hokkaido University.
In our meta ranking Hokkaido University ranks #8 among all universities in Japan and University of Tokyo ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Sapporo. 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
U-Ranking
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 23 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Japan University Rankings:
- Resources 34%
Engagement 30% (teaching)
Environment 20% (diversity)
Outcomes 16% (employability)
- 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:
- 22 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:
- Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
Teaching 25%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%
- 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:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
- Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 08 November, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:
- Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 10%
International research network 10%
Citations per paper 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%
- Published:
- 01 January, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:
- 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%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 17 September, 2023
- 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
- Published:
- 28 August, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:
- Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%
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
- Published:
- 16 May, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value:
- Quality of education 33.33%
Affordability 33.33%
Outcomes 33.33%
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
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
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%
