The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)
- The largest academic rankings of global universities.
- Uses seven indicators grouped into four areas: education (25%), employability (25%), faculty (10%), and research (40%)
UiO is ranked as number 87 in the world (top 0,5 %), and number 1 in Norway (2025).
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Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- Based on 13 indicators
- 75 percent focus on research
UiO is ranked as number 1 in Norway and number 116 in the world (2025).
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Shanghai Ranking, ARWU
- Focus on research quality
- High data quality
UiO is ranked as number 1 in Norway, number 3 in the Nordic countries, number 24 i Europe and number 72 in the world (2024).
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QS World University Rankings
- Former data provider for the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- 50 percent of the indicator weight comes from reputation surveys
UiO is ranked number 1 in Norway and number 119 in the world (2025).
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