GMU Included in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2026
We are pleased to announce that Gdynia Maritime University has been included in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2026 (WUR 2026).
In this year’s ranking, the University places 1501+ among 2191 higher education institutions from 115 countries. The list includes 45 such institutions from Poland. A total of 3118 centres of higher education around the world applied for a place in the 2025 rankings.
The methodology used in the creation of the Times Higher Education World University Ranking, similarly to other important world rankings, such as the Academic Ranking of World Universities (the Shanghai Ranking), and the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking, is one of the most complex and recognised. It includes 18 carefully calibrated indicators for the assessment of institutions in five key areas: education, research environment, research quality, cooperation with industry and international perspectives. For the purposes of the current ranking, 174.9 million quotes and 18.7 million scientific publications were analysed, as well as the results of more than 108,000 surveys of researchers from around the world who evaluated academic reputation.
The detailed methodology for the assessment of academic centres enjoys the trust of students, teachers, academic staff, governments and industry experts around the world. Inclusion in the global ranking benefits Universities and other higher education institutions by enabling them to cooperate with renowned academic centres around the world, gain prestigious grants, and attract foreign scientists and students.
THE WUR 2026 Rankings are available on the Times Higher Education website: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/wo...