Reykjavík University
(RU)
🇮🇸 Iceland
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Capital Region
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Reykjavik
Est. 1998
About
Reykjavík University is the largest private university in Iceland with approximately 3,300 students. It is chartered by the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Icelandic Industries, and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 801 worldwide in 1 ranking system
Ranked in 7 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
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Not Ranked
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
801–1000
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35.5
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
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Not Ranked
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
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Not Ranked
Key Facts
- Students
- 2,851
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 21.5 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 6%
- Female : Male
- 45 : 55
- Staff
- 220
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
THE
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
201-300
Telecommunication Engineering
301-400
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
401–500
Business & Economics
601+
Psychology
801–1000
Computer Science
801–1000
Engineering & Technology
=1,317
Engineering
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 601+ | 15.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
US News
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
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Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | =1,317 | - | 2026 |
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