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NKUA has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first Greek university to rank among the top 200 universities in the world in a global university ranking system that evaluates multiple criteria.

According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, published on January 28, 2021, NKUA ranks 180th globally among 12,000 universities. Notably, the university climbed 53 places compared to the previous year (from 233rd to 180th).

Additionally, NKUA ranks 49th among 3,262 European Union universities included in the ranking.

According to the results of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, following the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA), the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ranks 205th, the National Technical University of Athens ranks 329th, and the top five are completed by the University of Patras at 533rd and the University of Ioannina at 581st.

This ranking includes approximately 12,000 universities worldwide out of the 30,000 for which data was collected. Among these are Greek universities and private institutions (see Table 1).

Additionally, on January 26, 2022, the results of the “Top Universities by Top Google Scholar Citations” ranking by Webometrics were announced. According to this announcement and the results of recent years, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (UoA) achieved a rare distinction for a Greek university, ranking in the Top 100 of a global ranking for the fifth consecutive year. Based on the results announced by Webometrics, in this ranking, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is positioned:

• 1st place among Greek universities
• 2nd place among Mediterranean universities
• 18th place in Europe
• 92nd place globally among 7,497 universities!!!

Table: Greek Universities and Higher Education Institutions according to the WEBOMETRICS ranking for 2021 (1st semester)

Ranking in Greece	Global Ranking	University
1	180	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2	205	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
3	329	National Technical University of Athens
4	533	University of Patras (incl University of Western Greece)
5	581	University of Ioannina
6	605	University of Crete
7	872	University of Thessaly
8	978	University of the Aegean
9	1007	Democritus University of Thrace
10	1044	Harokopio University of Athens
11	1264	Athens University of Economics and Business
12	1296	Hellenic Open University
13	1311	Technical University of Crete
14	1400	University of Piraeus
15	1550	Agricultural University of Athens
16	1574	University of Macedonia
17	2147	Ionian University
18	2183	University of Peloponnese
19	2196	University of West Attica
20	2427	Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences

UoA achieves high positions in International University Rankings, commonly referred to as “Rankings,” and its standing improves year by year.

These distinctions are attributed to the significant research contributions of the institution’s members, characterized by international recognition and impact, its academic reputation, and the outward orientation of its community, fostered through international collaborations and initiatives.

Indicatively presented:

Ranking Table	Global Position 2020	Global Position 2015
WEBOMETRICS	233	301
Top Universities by Google Scholar Citations WEBOMETRICS	86	538
Center for World University Ranking (CWUR)	267	301
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)	301-400	301-400
US News – Best Global University Rankings	262	292
QS (Quacquarelli Symonds)	651-700	601-650
Times Higher Education (THE)	401-500	–
National Taiwan University	213 *	217
Times Higher Education Impact Ranking (ΙR) – General	201-300	Ν.Α**
– ΙR – SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities	26	Ν.Α**
– ΙR – SDG4: Quality Education	79	Ν.Α**
– ΙR – SDG 5: Gender Equality	86	Ν.Α**
– ΙR – SDG 3: Good Health & Wellbeing	98	Ν.Α**
– ΙR – SDG 16: Peace – Justice & Strong Institutions	101-200	Ν.Α**
– ΙR – SDG 9: Industry – Innovation – Infrastructure	101-200	Ν.Α**
– ΙR – SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth	201-300	Ν.Α**
– ΙR – SDG 17: Partnership For The Goals	401-600	Ν.Α**
QS Employability Ranking	301-500	Ν.Α**