Physical Sciences
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Physical Sciences 2025

Times Higher Education World University Rankings · · Methodology · Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings official website · Editorial Standards

Evaluates universities worldwide for research output and academic impact in physical sciences.

THE evaluates universities across five pillars — Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook — making it one of the most comprehensive ranking systems.

How does Physical Sciences evaluate universities?

Physical Sciences, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, International Outlook, each assigned a distinct weight according to a publicly documented methodology. Data sources combine academic peer reviews, employer surveys, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, and institutional self-reported statistics, all independently verified by the publisher's research team. The 2025 edition assessed 1443 universities from 18 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Times Higher Education World University Rankings recollects raw data annually and cross-checks results to ensure the rankings reflect each institution's most current performance in faculty strength, scholarly productivity, global reach, and student outcomes, providing a reliable reference for prospective students, parents, and education researchers.

Which are the top universities in Physical Sciences 2025?

The top universities in Physical Sciences 2025 are: Diponegoro University, Dokuz Eylül University, Durban University of Technology, Universidad EAFIT, Ege University. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 1443 universities from 18 countries and regions using indicators such as Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, International Outlook. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does Physical Sciences differ from other ranking systems?

THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings is among the most comprehensive, evaluating universities across teaching (30%), research environment (30%), research quality (30%), industry income (2.5%), and international outlook (7.5%), with 18 fine-grained indicators. Data sources combine the Elsevier Scopus bibliometric database, academic reputation surveys, and institution-reported statistics. The methodology underwent a major 2024 revision, adding a Research Quality category to reduce reliance on sheer output volume. In comparison, QS leans more on reputation surveys, ARWU is built solely on objective research metrics (Nobel Prizes, highly cited researchers), and US News centers on research productivity and citation impact. THE suits applicants seeking a balanced view of a university's combined research and teaching strength.

Current edition: published 2025-01
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1001+ Diponegoro University logo Diponegoro University (UNDIP) 🇮🇩 Indonesia 9.3 12.9 11.7 34.1 28.0 30.3
1001+ Dokuz Eylül University logo Dokuz Eylül University (DEÜ) 🇹🇷 Turkey 9.3 11.2 7.6 24.5 26.2 23.8
1001+ Durban University of Technology logo Durban University of Technology (DUT) 🇿🇦 South Africa 9.3 10.7 12.4 44.1 23.0 37.8
1001+ Universidad EAFIT logo Universidad EAFIT 🇨🇴 Colombia 9.3 12.2 6.8 20.2 17.5 43.3
1001+ Ege University logo Ege University 🇹🇷 Turkey 9.3 13.5 9.5 30.5 37.0 25.7
1001+ Ehime University logo Ehime University 🇯🇵 Japan 9.3 11.2 12.0 25.7 48.2 37.1
1001+ National Polytechnic School logo National Polytechnic School (EPN) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 9.3 11.4 9.5 34.9 19.0 55.1
1001+ Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral logo Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 9.3 15.2 6.3 31.2 17.4 60.6
1001+ Eskişehir Osmangazi University logo Eskişehir Osmangazi University (ESOGU) 🇹🇷 Turkey 9.3 12.5 6.8 20.3 20.5 24.8
1001+ Eskisehir Technical University logo Eskisehir Technical University 🇹🇷 Turkey 9.3 12.5 7.5 22.8 24.5 22.9
1001+ Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 13.1 5.6 8.7 16.8 22.5
1001+ Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco logo Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 12.6 7.7 23.4 22.4 25.9
1001+ Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 🇳🇬 Nigeria 9.3 11.0 7.2 31.4 18.0 33.1
1001+ Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo logo Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 13.3 7.2 26.2 23.9 32.7
1001+ Universidade Federal de Goiás logo Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 14.9 7.8 24.7 23.8 29.1
1001+ Universidade Federal de Itajubá logo Universidade Federal de Itajubá (EFEI) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 10.5 7.9 18.1 20.8 26.9
1001+ Universidade Federal de Lavras logo Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 17.4 11.0 35.7 52.8 33.4
1001+ Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais logo Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 21.2 11.5 28.6 40.3 34.9
1001+ Universidade Federal do Pará logo Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 13.0 7.3 25.7 24.2 27.6
1001+ Universidade Federal de Pelotas logo Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPEL) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 12.3 9.7 31.5 23.1 23.9
1001+ Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 18.6 9.1 29.1 39.0 27.5
1001+ Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte logo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 16.2 8.4 31.3 29.9 37.1
1001+ Universidade Federal de Santa Maria logo Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 20.3 8.1 40.8 34.1 30.1
1001+ Universidade Federal de São Carlos logo Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 20.5 11.5 34.9 44.7 33.8
1001+ Federal University of Technology Owerri logo Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) 🇳🇬 Nigeria 9.3 15.7 5.6 38.0 16.6 34.3
1001+ Universidade Federal de Uberlândia logo Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 15.9 6.7 21.6 26.9 26.9
1001+ Universidade Federal de Viçosa logo Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 20.9 7.6 22.2 26.6 26.2
1001+ Federico Santa María Technical University logo Federico Santa María Technical University (UTFSM) 🇨🇱 Chile 9.3 12.8 8.3 36.1 24.9 58.1
1001+ Ferhat Abbas Sétif University 1 logo Ferhat Abbas Sétif University 1 🇩🇿 Algeria 9.3 8.8 3.0 28.6 19.9 33.0
1001+ Universidade Federal Fluminense logo Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) 🇧🇷 Brazil 9.3 17.9 7.5 26.3 26.3 44.3
1001+ Fu Jen Catholic University logo Fu Jen Catholic University (FJU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan 9.3 13.2 15.6 18.7 67.3 22.6
1001+ Gauhati University logo Gauhati University 🇮🇳 India 9.3 19.7 13.6 34.5 38.2 27.0
1001+ Gazi University logo Gazi University 🇹🇷 Turkey 9.3 18.0 8.8 37.6 31.5 22.2
1001+ Gebze Technical University logo Gebze Technical University (GIT) 🇹🇷 Turkey 9.3 17.3 11.1 39.7 41.7 31.9
1001+ Georgian Technical University logo Georgian Technical University (GTU) 🇬🇪 Georgia 9.3 17.4 8.4 22.3 17.0 44.1
1001+ Georgia Southern University logo Georgia Southern University 🇺🇸 United States 9.3 16.2 7.4 34.8 44.5 52.7
1001+ GITAM University logo GITAM University (GITAM) 🇮🇳 India 9.3 17.2 6.7 29.1 18.7 34.5
1001+ Goa University logo Goa University 🇮🇳 India 9.3 17.2 7.9 18.1 22.4 21.9
1001+ Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya logo Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGU) 🇮🇳 India 9.3 9.8 8.6 39.1 20.7 23.5
1001+ Hacettepe University logo Hacettepe University 🇹🇷 Turkey 9.3 12.9 11.9 36.5 46.8 29.5
1001+ Hanoi University of Science and Technology logo Hanoi University of Science and Technology 🇻🇳 Vietnam 9.3 11.6 18.1 35.7 40.9 30.2
1001+ Hasanuddin University logo Hasanuddin University 🇮🇩 Indonesia 9.3 8.6 7.6 37.3 18.6 17.6
1001+ Capital University (Egypt) logo Capital University (Egypt) 🇪🇬 Egypt 9.3 16.3 6.1 43.6 23.1 41.3
1001+ Hue University Hue University (HU) 🇻🇳 Vietnam 9.3 14.3 6.6 19.4 17.2 40.4
1001+ Ibaraki University logo Ibaraki University 🇯🇵 Japan 9.3 11.4 9.8 16.5 42.6 27.9
1001+ Incheon National University Incheon National University (INU) 🇰🇷 South Korea 9.3 14.2 17.0 36.9 46.5 27.0
1001+ Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal 🇮🇳 India 9.3 19.2 13.0 25.5 23.2 23.3
1001+ Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology logo Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) 🇮🇩 Indonesia 9.3 13.3 8.2 37.3 26.5 31.1
1001+ International Hellenic University logo International Hellenic University (IHU) 🇬🇷 Greece 9.3 7.5 6.9 51.1 21.7 27.5
1001+ Istanbul University logo Istanbul University 🇹🇷 Turkey 9.3 12.5 8.1 32.8 31.3 47.5