UB Rankings

Rankings and Awards

The university education market has become a global market: students are travelling without borders, universities from all the countries of the world attract students from all the meridians through attractive offers, the number of international students has increased to two million worldwide and it will increase further, thus the competition for human capital has become stronger. The University of Bucharest has a notable initiative, that of attempting to accede to the elite international universities through a visible presence in world rankings. It is a feasible objective which involves efforts from all staff and students, but that is commensurate with the size, quality and the aspirations of the university.

2020 – The QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings placed the University of Bucharest among the top 801-1000 universities worldwide and in the first position among Romanian universities. The University of Bucharest is the only Romanian university in the top QS – Employability, ranking 301-500 worldwide. The UB ranks 42^nd in the QS – Emerging Europe and Central Asia University Ranking.

In 2020, the University of Bucharest is first time included into the QS World University Rankings by Subject for Computer sciences (Computer Science & Information Systems), ranking between 551- 600.

The UB is included in the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects for Earth Sciences, ranking 301-400.

The CWUR World University Rankings 2019/2020 ranks UB on the 955^th place worldwide. The Round University Ranking (RUR) ranks UB the 589^th place (first on national level). The University Ranking by Academic Performance/URAP (2019/2020) ranks UB on the 907^th place worldwide and 2^nd place on national level.

The URAP Field Based Ranking 2019/2020 ranks the UB by five subjects, for which it was also listed the previous year: Mathematics, Physics, Geology (first place on national level), Earth sciences (the only university of Romania) and Chemistry (second on national level).

The Worldwide Professional University Rankings ranks UB first on national level and on the 546^th place worldwide.

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking ranks UB 1000+. The Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings ranks UB 401-500. The THE by subject in 2020 ranks UB as follows: 501-600 Life sciences, 801+ Physics, 501+ Business and Economics, 601+ Social sciences, 601+ Computer science and 401+ Arts & Humanities.

The “Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings” by social impact according the UNO objectives ranks the UB first on national level (201-300). This is UB’s best position by Peace, justice and strong institutions objectives (position 74), Reduced inequalities and Gender equality (101-200).

In 2019, the University of Bucharest ranks between 901-1000 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). In Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, the UB is listed for three subjects: Mathematics (301-400), Geography (201-300) and Earth sciences (401-500).

In THE Times Higher Education, the UB ranks between 801-1000. In the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings UB ranks 201-250.

The CWUR World University Rankings ranks UB on the 827^th place worldwide. In Round University Ranking (RUR), UB ranks 604^th (first position on national level). The University Ranking by Academic Performance/URAP (2018/2019) ranks UB on the 841^st place worldwide. For the first time, in 2018/2019, the University Ranking by Academic Performance makes a ranking by subjects, in which UB is present for five subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Earth sciences (first on national level) and Chemistry (second on national level).

In 2018, the University of Bucharest ranks 801-900 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). In the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects UB is present by subject for Mathematics, ranking between 301-400 and Earth sciences field, ranking 401-500.

In the THE Times Higher Education, UB ranks 801-1000. In the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings UB ranks 251-300 and 401-500 by subject for Life sciences.

In the CWUR World University Rankings UB ranks the 827^th worldwide. In the Round University Ranking (RUR), UB ranks the 581^th (first on national level). The University Ranking by Academic Performance/URAP ranks UB on the 764^th place worldwide. This ranking is made for the 2017/2018 academic year.

The University of Bucharest ranks the 1^st place in the national ranking and the 32^nd place in the QS – Emerging Europe and Central Asia University Ranking.

In the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, UB is present by subject for Mathematics, ranking 201-300.

The University Ranking by Academic Performance/URAP (an international university ranking focused on advanced research) in 2016-2017 ranks UB on the 791^st level worldwide.

In the CWUR World University Rankings, UB ranks the 975^th place worldwide (2^nd place on national level). In the RUR World University Rankings, UB ranks the 562^nd place (first on national level).

In THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings, UB ranks on the 801+ place. In the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings UB ranks 251-300.

2016 – The University of Bucharest keeps its 701+ position of the best world universities, according to QS University Rankings, the most popular global ranking for universities. UB is also among the most important 500 world universities, according to QS Ranking of Universities by Subject.

2015 – The University of Bucharest is among the first 600 world-rank universities, according an assessment by the major international rankings: US News – Best Global Universities and University Ranking by Academic Performance (place 588). The Centre for World University Rankings ranks the University of Bucharest on the 237^th place for educational management, as one of the main selection factors.

2015 – The QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings placed the University of Bucharest among the top 700 universities in the world and in the first position among Romanian universities. The institution is also ranked 101–150 in the Foreign Languages section, and 301–400 in the Exact Sciences section.

2012 – The Regional Francophone Centre for Advanced Research in Social Sciences (CEREFREA Villa Noël), UB’s innovative project for South-East and Central Europe was established after winning a long, difficult and very tough competition. The University of Bucharest was granted an excellence award for this innovative project, from the Institut de France, the “Louis D.” Grand Prix of the French Academy. Thanks to the involvement of numerous academic entities and the importance of this project for the development of Francophonie, the University of Bucharest became a centre of excellence in research for the francophone researchers in Central and South-Eastern Europe.

2011 – The University of Bucharest was acknowledged as the first Advanced Research and Education University in Romania, according to the classification of the Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sports, completed in collaboration with experts from The European University Association (EUA).

The University of Bucharest ranks 1^st into the national ranking and 32^nd into the QS – Emerging Europe and Central Asia University Ranking.

In the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, UB is listed by subject for Mathematics, being ranked 201-300.

In the University Ranking by Academic Performance/URAP (an international ranking of universities focused on advanced research) in 2016-2017, UB ranks the 791^st place worldwide.

In the CWUR World University Rankings, the UB ranks the 975^th place worldwide (2^nd on national level). In the RUR World University Rankings, UB ranks the 562^nd place (first on national level).

In THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings, UB ranks 801+. In the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies University Rankings UB ranks 251-300.