Over 5,500 universities from around the globe were evaluated as part of this year’s QS World University Ranking. The top 1,000 universities were listed and ranked among themselves.

The JKU is continuing its upward climb among the top listed universities, advancing 50 spots to 362nd place, the Johannes Kepler University Linz’ highest spot to date in this ranking. The JKU’s research output in this international ranking was ranked as "Very High".

JKU Rector Meinhard Lukas remarked: "We consider rankings differently, regardless of whether we move up or down. Universities that have very different conditions are compared according to a rough set of criteria. In any case, the outstanding position is a well-deserved acknowledgement in regard to the dedicated and creative work by our scientists. At the same time, it is an incentive in our enormous efforts toward becoming a leading European university. These efforts are reflected in our standing as part of the new U-Multirank."

The annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking ranks the top 1,002 international universities using six indicators. The strongest emphasis is placed on reputation surveys (Academic Reputation Survey 40% and Employer Reputation Survey 10%). Research is measured by the number of citations (20%) and education by the student-faculty ratio (20%). The percentage of international students and researchers is included at 5% each.

U-Multirank Improvement
The indicators are graded starting with A ("Very good") to E ("Weak"). A total of 18 A and B indicators are good to very good marks for the JKU in an international and a national comparison.

With 3 A-indicators each, the university scored particularly well in the performance areas of "knowledge transfer" and "internationality". The JKU also scored well in the "Research" category with two A and three B indicators each, building on its good ratings from the previous year in the area of "Regional Commitment".