In the overall ranking, the University of Lodz was ranked 8th in Poland among 33 universities assessed in the ranking and 326th among 690 European universities. These results confirm the high quality of education and commitment to international cooperation at the University of Lodz.
Great results in terms of the internationalisation of science and education
The University of Lodz’s results in the ranking categories related to internationalisation deserve special attention. University of Lodz is attractive not only to international students, but also to scientists who associate their research and teaching careers with it. The quality of the university's internationalisation has brought the University of Lodz great results in all ranking categories that are related to the internationalisation of teaching and science and indicate the international commitment of the university staff to research and publishing:
- 2nd place in Poland and 38th in Europe in the Inbound Exchange Students category (the proportion of incoming students registered at a foreign university that attend each institution on international exchange programmes for at least one semester during the annual reporting period);
- 5th place in Poland in the International Students category (the percentage of international students; a proxy measure for how internationally attractive the university is to students, as well as the on-campus diversity that those students will benefit from);
- 7th place in Poland in the International Research Network (IRN) category (a measure of global engagement, and in particular how institutions create and maintain research partnerships resulting in international publications with foreign institutions so as to cooperate on solving global challenges and disseminate important research results to a wider audience; the indicator takes into account only lasting partnerships that result in three or more joint articles published in a given thematic area over a five-year period);
- 7th place in Poland in the Academic Reputation category (it answers the question which universities demonstrate academic excellence, indicates the quality of research conducted by a given institution, as well as its approach to academic partnerships, strategic impact, educational innovation and impact on education and society in general);
- 8th place in Poland in the International Faculty category (the proportion of faculty members who are international; a proxy measure of how internationally attractive the university is to academic staff, and a sign that through its reputation and quality it is able to attract those staff);
- 10th place in Poland in the Outbound Exchange Students category (the proportion of students registered at each university that attend a foreign university on an international exchange programme for at least one semester during the annual reporting period).
Internationalisation is one of the most important goals of the University of Lodz. It occupies an important place in the Strategy of the University of Lodz 2021-30 and, more importantly, it is not just a goal written down on paper, but the sum of actual activities, commitment and effort of the authorities and employees of our university. Employing international scientists, joining the UNIC alliance, inspiring researchers, doctoral students and students to engage in international networking, efforts to attract international students, creating the International HUB – all these activities bring tangible results. Activities related to internationalisation involve funds from the ministerial programme "Excellence Initiative – Research University". The result of the 2024 QS Europe University Rankings confirms that they have been well placed and bring great results
– says Prof. Dr hab. Elżbieta Żądzińska, Rector of the University of Lodz.
Among top five in Poland in terms of graduate employability and their impact
The university was also highly rated in terms of the so-called Employment Outcomes category. This category is a combination of two indicators:
- Graduate Employability Rate (the number of graduates who take up paid, non-compulsory work within 15 months of graduation)
- Graduate Impact (the number of graduates registered in individual institutions).
In this category, the University of Lodz was ranked 5th among 33 Polish universities.
Among top 21% in Europe – the ratio of the number of academic staff to the number of students
According to the authors of the ranking, a higher number of academics per student reflects the resource commitment of the institution to its teaching and learning mission. University of Lodz was 12th in the Faculty Student Ratio category in the country and 143rd in Europe, which places the university among the 21% of the best institutions in this field on the old continent.
Edit: Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz