The 21 best universities in Poland for the academic year 2021-2022
Poland is an exciting country to study in for international students, and Polish universities have had increasing success in international university rankings in recent years.
The University of Warsaw (the country's largest) and Jagiellonian University in Cracow (the countries oldest, dating back to the 14th century) are Poland's top-ranked universities.
The Polish higher education system's specialized universities of technology and medical schools are one of its strengths. These institutions provide world-class education at affordable tuition rates.
Top-ranked universities in Poland
| University | QS Ranking 2021 | THE Ranking 2021 | ARWU Ranking 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan (UAM) | 801 | 1001 | 801 |
| AGH University of Science and Technology | 801 | 1001 | 701 |
| Cracow University of Technology | 801 | 1001 | – |
| Gdansk University of Technology | 801 | 1001 | 801 |
| Jagiellonian University | 326 | 501 | 401 |
| Lodz University of Technology | 801 | 1001 | – |
| Medical University of Silesia | – | – | 901 |
| Medical University of Warsaw | – | 801 | 901 |
| Nicolaus Copernicus University | 801 | 1001 | – |
| Poznan University of Technology | 801 | – | – |
| Silesian University of Technology | 801 | 1001 | – |
| SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities | – | 1001 | – |
| University of Gdansk | 801 | 1001 | – |
| University of Lodz | 801 | 1001 | – |
| University of Silesia in Katowice | – | 1001 | – |
| University of Warsaw | 321 | 801 | 301 |
| University of Wroclaw | 801 | 1001 | – |
| Warsaw University of Life Sciences | – | 1001 | – |
| Warsaw University of Technology | 511 | 1001 | 801 |
| Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences | – | 1001 | – |
| Wroclaw University of Technology | 801 | 1001 | – |
How does the university ranking system work?
The QS World University Rankings are one of the most important and widely cited rankings. The QS ranking heavily relies on its academic survey, which polls thousands of academics around the world about the reputation of universities.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (abbreviated THE Rankings) compile a wide range of statistics. Citations (how frequently a university's research is referenced elsewhere) are given equal weight to teaching quality, research excellence, and research impact.
The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities (often just Shanghai Ranking, or ARWU) focuses on research output and quality, as measured by the number of published and cited scientific papers and the number of staff or alumni receiving the Nobel Prize or Fields Medal.
Study in Poland Poland
For international students, Poland is an exciting and modern destination. Tuition fees in the Eastern European country are modest, and the cost of living is extremely low, despite the high quality of instruction.
Relevant links
- Studying abroad in Poland: Basic information for international students
- Study programs in Poland
- Visit the website of the QS World University Rankings
- Visit the website of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- Visit the website of the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities
