Ranking of Aalborg University
Ranking of Aalborg University
AAU now in the Top-5
In 2024, AAU has moved from the world Top-10 to the world Top-5 on sustainability! On the internationally acclaimed Times Higher Education Impact ranking list, AAU takes fourth place among close to 1.600 universities worldwide. The ranking list evaluates the contributions of universities in terms of fulfilling the UN's sustainable development goals.
We are back as number one on Quality Education! I'm incredibly proud of this, of course.
International Ranking Lists
Today, international ranking has become essential to universities both nationally and internationally in, among other things, the competition for attracting researchers, students, and partners. Among the 17,000 universities in the world, Aalborg University appears on the great majority of reputable ranking lists.
The ranking lists compare and rate the universities based on various indicators. Indicators and methods may vary, but include e.g. scientific publication, reputation, number of Nobel prizes, and internationalisation.
The two main indicators are, on the one hand, the universities* scope in terms of scientific publication in international journals registered in the databases of Elsevier, SciVerse Scopus, and Clarivate?respectively and, on the other hand, the reputation of the universities. The reputation of a university is based on surveys that the ranking organizations send to researchers and employers. In the surveys, researchers and employers are asked about their familiarity with universities around the world.
The most Recognized International Ranking List
Contact AAU
If you have any questions relating to the ranking of Aalborg University, please contact:
Senior Consultant Birte C. Hornemann
Tel.: (45) 9940 9642
E-mail:?bch@aub.aau.dk?