Babeș-Bolyai University
(UBB)
About
Babeș-Bolyai University/BBU (Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai/UBB in Romanian) is a public comprehensive university, whose main campus is located in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, Romania.With an academic tradition starting in 1581, BBU is today the largest university in the country (with over 44000 students in 2017) and one of the best and most representative Romanian universities. Indeed, at national leve...
Babeș-Bolyai University/BBU (Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai/UBB in Romanian) is a public comprehensive university, whose main campus is located in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, Romania.With an academic tradition starting in 1581, BBU is today the largest university in the country (with over 44000 students in 2017) and one of the best and most representative Romanian universities. Indeed, at national level, BBU has been awarded the title of university of "advanced research and teaching" (i.e., an intensive-research university) and was ranked the best Romanian university in the national metaranking of the Ministry of Education and Research (2016, 2017 and 2018). At international level, BBU is a constant presence in the international ranking of the universities as one of the best and most representative universities in Romania and Eastern/Central Europe. In 2018, UBB was awarded 4 stars (QS Stars) following the academic audit carried out by QS. Moreover, in December 2018 UBB was also granted the "HR Excellence in Research” award.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 785 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 35 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 40,388
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 18.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 5%
- Female : Male
- 64 : 36
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 37 | 177.1 | 2017 |
| Mathematics | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2019 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
US News
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | =80 | 45.2 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 261 | 45.2 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =444 | 45.2 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =460 | 45.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =511 | 45.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =572 | 45.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Chemistry | =747 | 45.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =807 | 45.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =821 | 45.2 | 2026 |
QS
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2023 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =394 | 62.0 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 601-650 | - | 2023 |
| Chemistry | 601-630 | - | 2022 |
| Computer Science | 701-750 | - | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 1001+ | 10.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Babeș-Bolyai University?
Babeș-Bolyai University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 851-900, THE Rank 1201–1500, ARWU Rank 801-900, US News Rank =785.
When was Babeș-Bolyai University founded?
Babeș-Bolyai University was founded in 1959.
What are the top subjects at Babeș-Bolyai University?
Top subjects at Babeș-Bolyai University include: Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, Public Administration, Geography.
Where is Babeș-Bolyai University located?
Babeș-Bolyai University is located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.