Karazin University in the THE World University Rankings 2027

On 30 September 2026, the results of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, one of the best-known international university rankings, were announced. Karazin University was included in the rankings, placing in the 1,801–2,000 band.

A total of 2,297 universities from 118 countries and territories were included in the THE World University Rankings 2027. Ukraine is represented by 25 universities in the main ranking table, while a further 44 Ukrainian universities have been granted reporter status.

The THE World University Rankings assess universities across all key areas of their activities, including teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international collaboration. The ranking methodology comprises 17 indicators grouped into five main pillars: teaching environment, research environment, research quality, international outlook and industry engagement.

The assessment takes into account such factors as a university’s academic reputation, the ratio of academic staff to students, the volume and quality of research, research citations, international activities and industry collaboration.

The 2027 ranking is topped by the University of Oxford, which has retained first place for the eleventh consecutive year. One of the key trends this year is the strengthening position of Asian universities. In particular, Tsinghua University rose to 11th place, while the National University of Singapore entered the top 15. For the first time, three Asian universities feature among the world’s top 15.

The full ranking results are available at this link.