Latest ranking updates for University of the Witwatersrand
- March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #536.
- December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with University of the Witwatersrand in position 340.
- December 2023: University of the Witwatersrand ranks 127 in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.
- October 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Ranking position #301.
University rankings
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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- #264
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #191
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QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
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- #2
- #244
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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- #2
- #301
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
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- #1
- #15
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THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
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- #2
- #40
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QS University Rankings BRICS
[Published 06 May, 2019]
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- #3
- #428
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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- #2
- #536
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #2
- #292
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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- #2
- #316
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #340
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #4
- #509
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #7
- #977
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #7
- #529
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #7
- #49
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StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
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- #2
- #127
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
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- #2
- #392
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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- #4
- #101
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]
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- #3
- #221
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 11 May, 2022]
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- #1
- #1
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THE Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings
[Published 26 June, 2023]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #354
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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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- #501
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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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- #201
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- Education
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #301
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #5
- #310
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Engineering
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- #6
- #829
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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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- #6
- #501
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #5
- #842
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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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- #6
- #405
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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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- #6
- #881
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Law
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- #176
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- Law
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #201
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- Law
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #3
- #251
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- Law
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Mathematics
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- #3
- #401
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- Mathematics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #3
- #451
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- Mathematics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Medicine & Health
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- #2
- #151
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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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- #3
- #451
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #1
- #174
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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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- #201
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- Geology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #301
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- Physics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #351
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #4
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- Anthropology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #51
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- Anthropology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #4
- #396
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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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- #101
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- Geography
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #201
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #151
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- History
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #178
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- History
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #301
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #401
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #4
- #436
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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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- #149
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #151
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #126
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- Sociology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #301
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- Sociology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for University of the Witwatersrand
Anthropology
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#4
Social Studies & Humanities
Medicine
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151
Medicine & Health
Geology
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#174
Natural Sciences
Law
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176
Law
Education
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201
Education
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#354
Agriculture
Mathematics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#401
Mathematics
Environmental Engineering
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#405
Engineering
Computer Science
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501
Computer Science
About University of the Witwatersrand
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1922
- Telephone:
- +27 (11) 717 1000
- Address:
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- Private Bag 3, Wits
- 2050, Johannesburg
- South Africa
- Website:
- https://www.wits.ac.za
- Social:
Map of University of the Witwatersrand
FAQ
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #2 in South Africa in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 24 universities in South Africa.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #1 in Johannesburg in our meta ranking.
University of the Witwatersrand is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking, THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education and more. See all 26 rankings of University of the Witwatersrand.
University of the Witwatersrand achieved #1 in THE Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of the Witwatersrand.
University of the Witwatersrand achieved the highest ranking for Social Studies & Humanities. It is ranked #4 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Anthropology). See all subject rankings for University of the Witwatersrand.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of the Witwatersrand ranks #1 among universities in Johannesburg and #2 among universities in South Africa. See all rankings of University of the Witwatersrand.
In our meta ranking University of the Witwatersrand ranks #2 among all universities in South Africa and University of Cape Town ranks #1. 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:
- 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:
- 19 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 20%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 10%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- 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:
- 26 June, 2023
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- 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:
- 06 May, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:
- Academic reputation 30%
Employer reputation 20%
Faculty/student ratio 20%
Staff with a PhD 10%
Papers per faculty 10%
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
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%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
4icu
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%
