AGH University of Science and Technology is one of the best and most renowned modern Polish universities. For many years it has been ranked in the top of the list of institutions of higher education. AGH UST is a leading Polish university in modern technologies, and belongs to a group of prestigious international educational centres.
- #701 Ranking
- 35531 Students
- Public Institution Type
PhD Programmes
About
History
The history of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow dates back to 1912, when a group of outstanding engineers and mining activists, led by Jan Zara´nski, initiated the process of applying for a consent to establish a school of higher education that would educate mining engineers in Krakow.
Education
AGH UST educates students at all types of courses: full-time, part-time, doctoral and postgraduate, offering a wide scope of education adapted to current trends on the labour market.
Research
A wide scope of research conducted at the university is a result of the contemporary structure which has been shaped over the last 90 years; the development of the university units was connected with the dynamic development of the country’s economy. Invariably, AGH UST’s ambition has been getting ahead of the present time, a result of which are many innovative solutions in different areas. Research activity of the AGH University of Science and Technology comprises eight subject areas.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
701
2020
701 -100
2019
601
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2022
801
2021
801
2020
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2022
1201 -200
2021
1001
2020
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2022
-
2021
679 -44
2020
635
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Educational activities take place in:
- over 150 lecture rooms
- over 200 rooms designed for practical classes and discussions
- over 680 laboratory-type rooms
- over 40 conference rooms and theatres
ICT services
The AGH University of Science and Technology represents the history of over 90 years of education, research and technical sciences. It can now be experienced even better thanks to galleries, films and publications.
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