University rankings

See where the university stands on the world map.

Many considerations must be considered when choosing the best place to study abroad. There isn't a single detail you can overlook when choosing your future college, including the university's reputation, curriculum, professors, student-teacher ratio, breadth of study, job opportunities, campus diversity, and foreign exposure.

We understand that this is boring, but you can roughly map these variables by looking at world university rankings, which compare main performance measures across various universities or schools.

Rankings of Prestigious universities in Poland

The majority of students who are considering studying abroad look at these five globally recognized university rankings. Please keep in mind that each university's ranking table was created using its ranking system, and there are inconsistencies between them.

The majority of students who are considering studying abroad look at these five globally recognized university rankings. Please keep in mind that each university ranking table was created using its ranking system, and there are variations between them.

1. Times Higher Education World University Rankings 

Teaching (30%), analysis (30%), citation (30%), business relations (2.5%), and foreign outlook (2.5%) are some of the factors that affect this rating (7.5 percent).

Examine the ranking of your preferred institution

2. QS World University Rankings

For its compilation of top universities in the world, the QS framework takes into account the university's credibility among other universities (40%), employers (10%), student-teacher ratio (20%), citations-academic workers ratio (20%), and international outlook including students and staff (10%).

Examine the QS ranking of your preferred institution.

3. Academic Ranking of World Universities

ARWU, also known as the Shanghai Ranking, is based on citation indices of articles (20 percent), articles from journals in Nature or Science (20 percent), highly cited (top 1 percent) scientists (20 percent), whether an alumnus or alumna of the university is a Nobel laureate (10 percent), receiving a Nobel prize or a Fields Medal while working at the university (20 percent), and the ratio of the university to the world (20 percent). (10 percent). ARWU can be extremely useful to students pursuing research or doctoral degrees.

Examine the academic ranking of your preferred institution

4. CWTS Leiden Ranking

According to the CWTS Leiden Ranking, universities are ranked based on bibliometrics statistics such as citation effects and research collaboration. You may research a specific institution's ranking by selecting a period, region, country, and the type of indicator you want to use.

Examine the CWTS Leiden Ranking of your preferred institution.

5. The Webometric Index

Unlike traditional criteria, the Webometrics Ranking framework bases its ranking on the university's web presence, web connectivity, and visibility.

Examine the Webometrics Rankings of your preferred institution.

Carry out extra analysis

Rankings can be used in conjunction with additional research on each university or school so that you can make an educated decision on where to go based on your personal preferences. It is important to remember that these methods are not the only way to determine if a university or school is a good fit for you; they are only one factor to consider.

Updated on Nov 19, 2021

You can analyze a university on a country/region basis, on a course, and on a topic you prefer. For example, if you want to study management, seek universities with a higher level in your favorite field of study. It may well be that the highest university worldwide in its management department may not be the best. Once you have a list of universities, dive into each of your curricula, modules offered, faculties, methodologies for teaching, environment, campus life, and sustainability.

To some degree, indeed! Rankings can help you sort through your options; they can also introduce you to universities you would not have heard of otherwise! Each rating is based on its own set of variables that are taken into account.

You can always contact Study in Poland ThinkNew and consult with our international education specialists to make an informed decision. Our team is supported by an advanced knowledge matching system that provides up-to-date information on our partner institutions, which include high schools, English language schools, technical colleges, and universities.

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