Western Sydney University has multiple campuses in the Greater Western Sydney Region. The majority of its services and facilities are located at their three Penrith campuses. Western Sydney University takes pride in its modern facilities, research, and innovative teaching methods.
Latest ranking updates for Western Sydney University
- March 2024: Western Sydney University ranks 659 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
- December 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Western Sydney University ranked #403.
- December 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability update. Western Sydney University achieves place 101.
- October 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) with Western Sydney University in position 301.
University rankings
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- #22
- #301
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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- #22
- #375
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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- #16
- #301
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QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
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- #19
- #234
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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- #22
- #301
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
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- #22
- #597
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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- #22
- #659
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #20
- #488
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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- #4
- #33
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THE Young University Rankings
[Published 03 July, 2023]
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- #19
- #389
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #21
- #403
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #28
- #635
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #12
- #169
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #24
- #373
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #7
- #12
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StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
[Published 06 September, 2021]
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- #13
- #197
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UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
[Published 11 August, 2022]
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- #17
- #101
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
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- #22
- #409
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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- #1
- #1
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]
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- #19
- #275
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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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- #16
- #214
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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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- #9
- #64
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- Architecture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Computer Science
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- #26
- #401
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- Computer Science
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #21
- #401
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Education
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- #17
- #134
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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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- #18
- #151
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- Education
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #18
- #151
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- Education
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #18
- #201
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Engineering
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- #22
- #901
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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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- #12
- #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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- #12
- #104
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- Civil Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #16
- #138
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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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- #25
- #301
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- Engineering
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #19
- #402
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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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- #22
- #350
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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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- #14
- #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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- #14
- #249
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- Mechanical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #18
- #509
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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
- #101
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- Linguistics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Law
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- #21
- #251
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- Law
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
Medicine & Health
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- #17
- #301
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #9
- #76
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #11
- #151
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- Geography
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #19
- #241
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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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- #12
- #140
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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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- #14
- #151
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #17
- #201
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #23
- #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
- #201
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
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- #22
- #271
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #12
- #110
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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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- #10
- #151
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- Sociology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for Western Sydney University
Architecture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#64
Architecture, Building & Planning
Geography
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76
Social Studies & Humanities
Civil Engineering
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76
Engineering
Linguistics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101
Languages & Literature
Education
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#134
Education
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#214
Agriculture
Law
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251
Law
Medicine
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301
Medicine & Health
Computer Science
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401
Computer Science
About Western Sydney University
PROS
- Western Sydney is a modern and well -maintained university.
- The uni has a reputation for extensive facilities and resources, including top -notch career services guidance, childcare, and queer spaces, to name just a few..
CONS
- Some complaints have been made that admin staff take too long to reply to emails.
- International students have found the tuition fees to be unclear because of a variety of additional fees for services which had not been outlined at the beginning.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1989
- Telephone:
- +61 (0)2 9852 5222
- Address:
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- Locked Bag 1797
- 2751, Penrith
- Australia
- Website:
- https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/
- Social:
Map of Western Sydney University
FAQ
Western Sydney University ranks #23 in Australia in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.
Western Sydney University ranks #1 in Penrith in our meta ranking.
Western Sydney University 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, CWTS Leiden Ranking and more. See all 25 rankings of Western Sydney University.
Western Sydney University achieved #1 in THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Western Sydney University.
Western Sydney University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #26 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Nursing). See all subject rankings for Western Sydney University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Western Sydney University ranks #1 among universities in Penrith and #23 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of Western Sydney University.
In our meta ranking Western Sydney University ranks #23 among all universities in Australia and The University of Melbourne 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 05 December, 2023
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- 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:
- 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)
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
- 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%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
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%
