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Ranking of 90 best academic HEIs in Poland

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		RANKING INDICATOR 2009	Prestige (30%)	Scientific strenght (40%)	Studying environment (15%)	Internatio- nalization (15%)
1	Jagiellonian University	100	96.27	99.61	86.49	100
2	University of Warsaw	99.90	100	100	76.14	98.80
3	Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań	77.77	51.58	90.99	74.55	91.74
4	Warsaw University of Technology	77.63	76.38	78.93	64.54	71.25
5	AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow	65.90	66.43	72.31	62.50	32.35
6	Wroclaw University of Technology	65.82	48.40	80.20	57.11	61.42
7	University of Wrocław	65.02	32.46	97.32	66.88	36.40
8	Warsaw School of Economics	64.17	48.77	71.28	66.18	65.69
9	Poznan University of Medical Sciences	55.90	13.51	81.88	78.55	53.60
10	Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń	53.13	23.64	81.24	64.46	22.27
11	Technical University of Lodz	52.93	17.75	66.02	57.80	89.01
12	Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice	52.54	37.49	65.22	56.37	37.40
13	Wroclaw Medical University	52.28	5.74	81.24	95.27	32.10
14	Medical University of Lublin	51.23	1.97	82.49	90.75	35.20
15	University of Lodz	50.34	19.66	68.90	63.10	50.60
16	Medical University of Warsaw	49.87	14.49	77.40	65.99	32.40
17	University of Gdańsk	49.84	17.02	73.56	59.64	43.33
18	Poznań University of Economics	49.75	25.32	71.78	49.47	36.28
19	Warsaw University of Life Sciences	49.67	26.76	71.28	55.28	27.45
20	Medical University of Gdansk	49.58	5.69	74.60	90.72	36.94
21	Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin	49.54	2.13	78.99	93.94	29.55
22	The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin	49.26	21.05	79.09	56.16	15.25
23	Medical University of Bialystok	48.36	3.17	81.56	88.48	15.82
24	Medical University of Silesia in Katowice	47.75	4.79	78.06	82.81	23.42
25	Gdansk University of Technology	46.97	19.75	70.62	52.25	31.09
26	University of Silesia in Katowice	46.93	26.32	69.89	54.74	13.10
27	Poznan University of Technology	46.55	22.82	69.32	55.17	20.75
28	Wroclaw University of Economics	46.50	15.85	75.84	44.31	30.54
29	Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw	44.82	15.79	76.70	48.33	11.51
30	Medical University of Lodz	42.69	5.55	59.62	100	21.79
31	Kozminski University in Warsaw	41.48	23.57	40.31	42.23	81.56
32	University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn	41.27	12.59	59.62	52.19	40.89
33	The Pontifical Academy of Theology in Cracow	41.04	0.93	84.24	45.59	2.87
34	Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin	40.57	11.88	68.42	53.03	10.34
35	Cracow Univeristy of Technology	39.43	16.88	53.62	59.86	26.19
36	Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice	38.71	17.86	48.73	39.03	53.86
37	Cracow University of Economics	38.47	20.06	51.08	41.56	36.66
38	Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences	36.49	7.28	61.68	54.68	10.92
39	The Westpomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin	36.12	7.37	61.90	54.12	7.80
40	Poznan University of Life Sciences	35.37	10.50	56.57	54.40	9.58
41	University of Agriculture in Cracow	34.04	6.63	59.97	50.42	3.91
42	National Defence University in Warsaw	33.74	0.82	61.30	61.69	1.75
43	Military University of Technology in Warsaw	33.69	8.15	56.48	54.88	3.22
44	Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities	33.66	10.06	53.63	30.42	31.37
45	Agricultural University of Lublin	33.40	6.37	59.82	49.18	1.32
46	Opole University	33.13	2.57	59.53	49.33	10.18
47	University of Bialystok	31.81	3.50	57.90	37.51	14.90
48	Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw	31.41	6.40	45.76	60.16	17.82
49	Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology in Warsaw	31.32	11.26	50.17	32.38	19.09
50	University of Szczecin	31.32	6.60	49.14	48.12	18.61
51	Kielce University of Technology	30.90	2.54	54.58	45.33	12.77
52	Pedagogical University of Cracow	30.62	4.64	54.71	38.45	11.64
53	Bialystok Technical University	30.49	4.18	49.02	49.37	18.17
54	Opole University of Technology	30.32	4.65	49.92	40.30	21.97
55	Lublin University of Technology	29.96	4.96	49.05	46.17	15.07
56	University of Zielona Góra	29.55	2.27	49.98	52.38	10.11
57	Collegium Civitas in Warsaw	28.66	1.97	32.06	47.01	63.72
58	University School of Physical Education in Wrocław	28.02	0.87	47.23	50.13	12.98
59	Eugeniusz Piasecki University of Physical Education in Poznan	28.00	2.13	46.10	49.10	13.89
59	Czestochowa University of Technology	27.82	3.84	51.09	37.73	4.59
60	Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk	27.37	0.82	46.50	57.90	2.67
61	University of Rzeszow	26.86	2.88	43.16	43.99	17.52
62	Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz	26.82	2.44	45.64	48.83	6.06
63	Pultusk Academy of Humanities	26.71	6.73	47.02	32.76	6.08
65	Rzeszów University of Technology	26.66	7.80	44.29	36.33	7.26
66	University of Technology and Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz	26.26	3.35	42.09	52.08	6.86
67	University of Podlasie in Siedlce	25.89	2.41	45.25	41.47	7.74
68	Koszalin University of Technology	24.84	3.45	42.92	36.86	8.88
69	Lazarski School of Commerce and Law in Warsaw	24.24	8.20	22.04	32.73	58.83
70	Jesuit University of Philosophy and Education “Ignatianum” in Cracow	24.13	0.33	46.68	32.61	4.93
71	Technical University of Radom	23.20	0.73	37.70	42.17	14.35
72	Gdynia Maritime University	23.19	4.37	37.69	38.77	8.02
73	Academy of Management in Lodz	23.03	1.75	31.10	33.53	39.10
74	The Jan Kochanowski University of Humanities and Sciences in Kielce	22.64	0.87	40.16	40.73	3.80
75	Polish Naval Academy in Gdynia	22.56	0.60	40.04	44.02	0.92
76	University of Bielsko-Biala	22.47	3.03	36.38	34.63	14.50
77	Academy of Physical Education in Cracow	22.35	1.04	32.27	55.75	9.72
78	Maritime University in Szczecin	22.14	1.75	38.13	36.79	7.89
79	Academy of Finance in Warsaw	21.71	4.32	32.71	34.95	15.89
80	Pomeranian University in Słupsk	20.99	0.66	31.79	51.89	6.03
81	Katowice School of Economics	20.02	4.16	33.63	26.41	9.70
82	Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa	19.86	0.44	35.41	34.21	5.08
83	The Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education in Warsaw	19.62	0.60	40.35	18.69	3.92
84	University of Lower Silesia in Wrocław	18.13	0.87	33.63	25.25	5.63
85	Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz	17.57	2.73	26.75	29.24	13.08
86	Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University	17.52	5.14	25.35	30.14	9.72
87	Silesian School of Economics and Languages in Katowice	16.49	0.22	17.89	42.15	25.43
88	Main School of Fire Service in Warsaw	15.83	0.38	29.29	28.24	0.05
89	The Pontifical Academy of Theology in Warsaw	14.07	0	16.54	54.01	0
90	Lodz Academy of International Studies	13.43	0.16	14.54	27.33	27.98

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Perspektywy University Ranking 2010

The ranking has been prepared annually by the Perspektywy Education Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit education foundation since 2000, and published by the monthly magazine „Perspektywy” and the national daily newspaper “Rzeczpospolita”. Since 1992 „Perspektywy” have prepared and published over 40 rankings of universities, MBAís programs and secondary schools in Poland.

Perspektywy Education Foundation is a member of the IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence www.ireg-observatory.org.

The Ranking Board (Kapituła)

In order to assure that the ranking process is carried out properly and procedures are observed the Ranking Board (Kapitula in Polish) includes former university rectors, representatives of employers and influential civit societies. Professor Marek Safjan, judge on the European Court of Justice and former President of the Constitutional Tribunal served as the honorary chair of the Board.

Sources of data

Data for the ranking were collected primarily from sources independent from the ranked HEIs, and they included:

Quantitative and Qualitative Survey conducted by the Perspektywy Education Foundation
Survey of employers conducted by PENTOR Research International SA
SCOPUS abstract and citation base
Report on HEIs by the Central Statistical Office
Data available at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Criteria used in the ranking process included 32 indicators grouped into four categories: prestige, scientific strength, innovation, studying environment and internationalization.

Evolution of the Perspektywy University Ranking

Over the years the Perspektywy ranking has been undergoing several changes. Indicators, criteria and sources of data have been refined and modified to provide ever more accurate and true picture of the higher education in Poland.

Perspektywy University Ranking 2010

PRESTIGE - 25%

Employers’ reputation – number of times a HEI had been nominated by random chosen employers – survey was conducted by PENTOR Research International (12%)
Peer review – number of times a HEI had been nominated by members of the academic community (those who had received professorship from the President of Poland in the past three years), and PhDs after Habilitation received in past three years. (11%)
Olympiansí preferences – number of the winners and finalists of Olympiads (national competitions in various subjects) admitted by a HEI in relation to the total number of the newly enrolled students (freshmen). (2%)

SCIENTIFIC STRENGHT - 40%

Growth of HEIís faculty – the ratio of the titles and scientific degrees obtained by the HEIís staff in 2009 to the total number of academic staff (PhD 1,0; PhDs after Habilitation 1,5; professors 2,0). (8%)
Scientific titles awarded – the ratio of the scientific titles and degrees awarded by the HEI in 2009 to the number of professors, PhDs after Habilitation, and PhDs, employed at the HEI. (PhD - weight 1,0; PhDs after Habilitation – 1,5; professors - 2,0). (7%)
Scientific potential – the ratio of the sum of parametric values officially awarded to the HEI’s departments by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education to the number of departments reviewed. (7%)
Saturation by staff with highest qualifications – the ratio of the number of professors and PhDs’ after Habilitation to the total number of teaching staff employed. (4%)
Rights to award scientific degrees – measured by the number of rights to award Habilitation (1,5) and PhD degrees (1,0). (4%)
Publications – measured by ratio of publications in the SCOPUS data base (as of January 22, 2010) in 2005-2009 in relation to the number of fully employed professors, PhDsí after Habilitation and PhDs. (2%)
Citations – measured by ratio of citations in the SCOPUS data base (as of January 22, 2010) in 2005-2009 in relation to the publications above. (3%)
H-index – publications and citations measured by Hirsch index (3%)
Doctoral programs – measured by ratio of doctoral students to the total number of students. (1%)
Accreditation – measured by number of accreditations with distinction and international accreditations (1%)

INNOVATION - 5%

Outside funds for research – ratio of funds from sources outside national budged to number of PhDs, PhD’s with Habilitation and fully employed professors (2%)
Patents and utility models – number of applications (weight 0,5) and applications registerated (weight 1,0) at the Polish Patent Office; patents and rights in 2005-2009 (first claimed). (1,5%)
Participation in EU financed projects – number of projects in the the 7th EC Framework Programme under realization by HEIís. (1,5%)

STUDYING ENVIRONMENT – 15%

Student access to the teaching staff – the ratio of the academic teaching staff (PhDs 1,0; PhDs after Habilitation 1,5, and professors 2,0) to the number of students (full time students 1,0; evening classes students 0,6). (6%)
Printed library stock – measured by: total number of volumes, stock purchased in 2009 and subscription on Polish and foreign printed journals and cost of purchase of printed stock per one student (1,5%)
E-collection – measured by 4 parameters: number of e-books, number of e-journals, number of purchased date bases, and cost of electronic collection purchases per one student b(2%)
Library facilities – measured by 4 parameters: ratio of number of printed collection to total number of students, number of desks at library, number of computers available at library, and degree of computatization of library (1,5%)
Individual development possibilities – the ratio of scientific study circles (groups) to the number of students. (1,5%)
Cultural opportunities – the ratio of student organizations, choirs and theaters to the total number of students. (1%)
Facilities for out of town students – the number of places in dormitories per full time student. (1%)
Sport achievements – sport results in 2009 as reported by the Student Sport Association. (1%)

INTERNATIONALIZATION – 15%

Programs of studies taught entirely in foreign language in academic year 2009/2010 (4%)
Students studying in foreign languages – number of students studying in foreign language in academic year 2009/2010 (3%)
Students’ mobility (outbound) – the ratio of outgoing students (min. for one semester in 2008/2009) to the total number of full-time students, with special regard to the Socrates-Erasmus programs. (2,5%)
Student’s mobility (inbound) – the ratio of incoming students (min. for one semester in 2009/2010) to the total number of full-time students, with special regard to the Erasmus programs. (2,5%)
International students (multicultural composition of the student body) – the ratio of foreign students to full-time students. (1%)
Foreign teaching staff – the ratio of foreign teachers to full time teaching staff. (1%)
Courses in foreign languages – number of courses run in foreign languages 2008/2009 (0,5%)
Summer schools – Summer schools in 2009 and number of participants. (0,5%)

Recognizing the diversity of over 400 higher education institutions in Poland both public and private, their diverse missions and goals in addition to the overall university ranking, higher education institutions were also ranked within such groups as: Universities, Technical Universities, Universities of Economy, Agricultural Universities, Medical Universities, Teachersí Higher Education Institutions.

In order to help future students choose best HEIís to study in Perspektywy 2010 ranking included ranking of the main fields of study.

More information:
www.perspektywy.org
Contact: Waldemar Siwinski, e-mail: w.siwinski@perspektywy

Perspektywy University Ranking 2009

The data for the Perspektywy ranking were collected by the Perspektywy Education Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization, and were analyzed by an independent board composed of leading academic figures and representatives of the Perspektywy Education Foundation.

There are 450 higher education institutions in Poland but data for the 2009 Perspektywy University Ranking were colleted from 301 higher education institutions in Poland since other HEIs have not been around long enough.

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