VILNIUS TECH has improved its overall score in the latest QS World University Rankings 2027. This year, the university climbed nearly 100 places, further strengthening its position among higher education institutions worldwide.
A total of 8,808 higher education institutions from around the globe were evaluated this year—nearly 400 more than last year. Among them, VILNIUS TECH ranked 798th with a score of 22.7 points.
“VILNIUS TECH’s results in this year’s QS World University Rankings 2027 reflect not just isolated changes, but a broader, positive trajectory of the university’s progress. A leap of nearly 100 positions in the overall ranking, improved employer evaluations, a growing number of international students, stronger international scientific cooperation, and an improvement of over 20 points in the sustainability indicator all confirm that the changes being implemented by the university are yielding tangible results,” says the university’s Vice-Rector for Strategic Partnership, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adas Meškėnas.
A Significant Leap in Employer Evaluation
The university made exceptionally strong progress in the Employer Reputation category. Over the past year, its score in this indicator rose by 8.2 points—from 17.4 to 25.6. Consequently, the university’s global ranking in this specific metric improved from the 701+ bracket to 544th place.
Internationalization: One of the University’s Strongest Areas
Internationalization stands out among the highest-rated indicators. In the International Students Ratio metric, VILNIUS TECH ranks 345th globally. The value of this indicator grew from 54.3 to 62 points over the year.
This result was driven by a steadily increasing number of foreign students: in 2020, about 1,190 international students studied at the university, while in 2025, that number reached 1,916. Over the span of five years, the international student body has grown by more than 60 percent.
Positive changes are also evident in the field of international scientific cooperation. The score for the International Research Network indicator rose to 46.9 points.
Impressive Progress in Sustainability
VILNIUS TECH made its greatest progress in the sustainability indicator. Over the year, the score for this metric jumped by more than 20 points, reaching 56.7 this year. VILNIUS TECH currently ranks 703rd globally in this specific category.
Growing Academic and Scientific Visibility
Positive trends are also visible in the Academic Reputation category. This indicator rose to 15.9 points, and the evaluation by the academic community has been consistently improving over the past few years.
The Citations per Faculty indicator continues to grow as well. The unnormalized score for this metric increased from 25.4 points in 2022 to 56.6 points in 2027, demonstrating the increasing visibility of the university’s scientific research in the international academic sphere.
