In Computer Science & Information Systems, there is a positive trend: the number of Ukrainian higher education institutions that have cleared the threshold has risen to six. NURE has confirmed its high standard, entering the 651–700 range.

Rankings of Ukrainian universities:

•  I. Sikorsky KPI – 451-500;
• T. Shevchenko KNU – 501-550;
• Lviv Polytechnic – 601-650;
• Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics – 651-700;
• V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute – 751-850;
• Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute – 751-850.

The methodology for the subject-specific ranking involves assessment across five criteria, with two reputation-based indicators playing a key role (totalling 70%): academic reputation (40%) and reputation among employers (30%). The remaining 30% is distributed among scientometric data: citations per publication (12.5%), the Hirsch index (12.5%) and the international research network (5%).

• Academic reputation – 4th place;
• Репутація серед роботодавців – 6th place;
• Employer  reputation – 3rd place;
• h-index – 4th place;
• International Research Network (IRN) – 2nd place.

To determine the reputation components, QS conducts large-scale surveys. Academics and employers identify the leading institutions, in their opinion, exclusively within the field in which they are specialists. This means that only experts who are directly involved in the field of computer science make a significant contribution to the universities’ rankings.

This result takes on special significance against the background of the ongoing war, energy challenges and difficult conditions in which Ukrainian science and education have to function.The indomitable NURE continues to maintain a high standard, demonstrating resilience and a desire for development.

In total, 57 universities from Ukraine were included in the rating – this is significantly more than in previous years, which indicates the increasing visibility and competitiveness of Ukrainian higher education in the European arena. Of all the universities of Ukraine included in the rating, not a single one has risen, 36 have fallen. 22 entered the rating for the first time. Front-line Kharkiv is represented by 9 universities.

The top ten of the rating looks like this:

• Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko – 288th place;
• Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute – 342;
• V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University – 346;
• Ivan Franko Lviv National University – 428;
• Lviv Polytechnic – 449;
• NTU “KPI” – 461;
• Sumy State University – 485;
• IAPM – 493;
• NaUKMA.  – 511-520;
• NURE – 561-570.

NURE leads among Ukrainian universities in terms of Citations per publication and International Research Network – 1st place. Indicators in the field of International Student Exchange and Sustainable Development have also increased. The worst indicator – the ratio of teachers and students – 26th place.

The QS Europe ranking methodology covers key aspects of university activity: research, quality of education, graduate employability, international cooperation and sustainability.

Until this year, NURE was traditionally ranked in two THE subject rankings: Computer Science and Engineering. Now the university is represented in three key fields:

• Computer Science: 801–1000 (up from 1001+);
• Engineering: 1001–1250 (up from 1251+);
• Natural Sciences: 1001–1250 – a new entry!

Among Ukrainian universities, NURE ranked first in computer science among 9 universities, second in engineering among 14 universities, and third in natural sciences among 13 universities.

Natural Sciences rankings methodology gives the highest weight to scientific research quality indicators: Citation impact, Research strength, Research excellence, and Research influence.
This is a historic achievement for the technical university, especially given the challenging working conditions during a full-scale war. The university’s staff continues to work effectively, conduct research, and gain recognition worldwide.

Presence in world rankings, especially those of authoritative bodies such as Times Higher Education, is an indicator of the quality of education, scientific research, and internationalisation, and will contribute to NURE’s further integration into the global educational space.

Official results on the Times Higher Education site  Times Higher Education.