Latest ranking updates for University of Limerick
- March 2025: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. University of Limerick achieves place 984.
- January 2025: University of Limerick ranks 301 in the latest THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
- December 2024: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability . Ranking position #224.
- December 2024: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) with University of Limerick in position 51.
#5
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Limerick
among 34 universities in Ireland
based on 31 different rankings
of University of Limerick
among 34 universities in Ireland
based on 31 different rankings
University rankings
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- #4
- #4
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Good University Guide Ireland - The Times
[Published 14 November, 2021]
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- #8
- #501
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 09 October, 2024]
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- #6
- #421
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
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- #4
- #191
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QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
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- #6
- #942
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
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- #6
- #801
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2024]
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- #5
- #145
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QS World University Rankings: Europe
[Published 10 July, 2024]
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- #5
- #876
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 03 July, 2024]
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- #7
- #984
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 03 March, 2025]
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- #5
- #925
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 13 May, 2024]
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- #2
- #72
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THE Young University Rankings
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #5
- #852
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Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
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- #7
- #901
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #5
- #792
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #4
- #469
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #4
- #366
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #4
- #455
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 30 May, 2024]
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- #5
- #224
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 10 December, 2024]
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- #4
- #604
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]
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- #2
- #61
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 12 June, 2024]
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- #1
- #124
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Nature Index - Young Universities
[Published 08 December, 2021]
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- #6
- #252
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 27 March, 2024]
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- #1
- #139
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THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings
[Published 21 November, 2024]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #3
- #269
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- Agricultural Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #5
- #51
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- Performing Arts
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
Business
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- #4
- #151
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- Finance
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[Published ]
Computer Science
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- #7
- #601
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
Education
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- #1
- #98
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #3
- #101
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #2
- #151
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- Education
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #4
- #176
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- Education
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
Engineering
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- #2
- #351
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- Chemical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #698
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #5
- #401
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #4
- #699
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #3
- #301
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- Materials Science
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #2
- #451
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- Materials Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #4
- #694
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
Languages & Literature
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- #5
- #251
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- Linguistics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
Law
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- #5
- #251
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- Law
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
Medicine & Health
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- #6
- #351
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
Natural Sciences
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- #3
- #301
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #3
- #401
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- Chemistry
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #3
- #451
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- Chemistry
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #3
- #541
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- Chemistry
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
[Published 15 June, 2024]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #4
- #176
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #3
- #201
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #4
- #360
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #5
- #401
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #5
- #251
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 17 January, 2025]
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- #3
- #351
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
Highest subject rankings for University of Limerick
Performing Arts
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51
Arts Visual & Performing
Education
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#98
Education
Finance
QS Business Masters
#151
Business
Psychology
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176
Social Studies & Humanities
Linguistics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251
Languages & Literature
Law
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251
Law
Agricultural Sciences
NTU Rankings by Subject
#269
Agriculture
Materials Science
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301
Engineering
Chemistry
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301
Natural Sciences
Medicine
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#351
Medicine & Health
About University of Limerick
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1972
- Telephone:
- +353 (61) 202 700
- Address:
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- Limerick
- Ireland
- Website:
- https://www.ul.ie
- Social:
Map of University of Limerick
FAQ
University of Limerick ranks #5 in Ireland in our meta ranking of 108 university rankings. See rankings of all 34 universities in Ireland.
University of Limerick ranks #1 in Limerick in our meta ranking.
University of Limerick is listed in Good University Guide Ireland - The Times, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking and more. See all 31 rankings of University of Limerick.
University of Limerick achieved #4 in Good University Guide Ireland - The Times. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 108 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Limerick.
University of Limerick achieved the highest ranking for Arts Visual & Performing. It is ranked #51 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Performing Arts). See all subject rankings for University of Limerick.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 108 university rankings University of Limerick ranks #1 among universities in Limerick and #5 among universities in Ireland. See all rankings of University of Limerick.
In our meta ranking University of Limerick ranks #5 among all universities in Ireland and Trinity College Dublin ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
- Published:
- 14 November, 2021
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:
- 09 October, 2024
- 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:
- 14 November, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 18 February, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 17 January, 2025
- 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:
- 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:
- 14 May, 2024
- 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:
- 17 April, 2024
- Published:
- 27 March, 2024
- Published:
- 12 June, 2024
- Published:
- 21 November, 2024
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 04 June, 2024
- 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:
- 10 April, 2024
- 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:
- 10 July, 2024
- Published:
- 10 December, 2024
RUF
Sapiens Research
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 June, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2024
- 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:
- 11 November, 2024
Forbes
Payscale
Washington Monthly
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 03 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 03 March, 2025
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 13 May, 2024
- 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, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Published:
- 08 December, 2021
- Published:
- 15 June, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024
- 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:
- 01 September, 2024
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 30 May, 2024
- 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:
- 30 May, 2024
- 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:
- 30 May, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
4icu
- Published:
- 07 February, 2024
Webometrics
- Published:
- 12 July, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%