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Europe Public Young Universities Rankings 2025 (Sort by: Total Citations)

We are proud to present the Young University/Institution Rankings, which evaluate the achievements of universities, research institutes, companies, and hospitals established within the past 30 years. These rankings position young institutions within the global scientific community by showcasing their scientific output, innovations, and contributions. The 30-year timeframe provides a valuable perspective to highlight the development trajectories and scientific achievements of emerging institutions. Our analysis objectively identifies the strengths and weaknesses of young institutions, offering actionable insights to help shape future strategies and academic policies. The Young University/Institution Rankings serve as a reliable guide, reflecting institutions' global scientific impact through a comprehensive assessment of their performance.

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Total 65,629 scientist, 42 country, 466 Public
* Total Citations
World Rank
136
Country Rank
5
Young University
Rank
1
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe , Germany - Public 2009
Staff ( 1,526 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
240
677
1,036
1,221
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* Total Citations
World Rank
159
Country Rank
2
Young University
Rank
2
Norwegian University of Science & Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim , Norway - Public 1996
Staff ( 2,209 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
303
878
1,418
1,930
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* Total Citations
World Rank
204
Country Rank
2
Young University
Rank
3
Medizinische Universität Wien
Medical University Vienna
Vienna , Austria - Public 2004
Staff ( 591 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
167
342
460
543
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* Total Citations
World Rank
216
Country Rank
10
Young University
Rank
4
Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca
University of Milano-Bicocca
Milano , Italy - Public 1998
Staff ( 1,238 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
218
547
834
1,051
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* Total Citations
World Rank
219
Country Rank
3
Young University
Rank
5
University of Antwerp
Universiteit Antwerpen
Antwerp , Belgium - Public 2003
Staff ( 1,264 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
171
429
718
1,020
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* Total Citations
World Rank
247
Country Rank
30
Young University
Rank
6
Cardiff University
Cardiff , United Kingdom - Public 1997
Staff ( 976 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
113
208
501
770
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* Total Citations
World Rank
255
Country Rank
3
Young University
Rank
7
Université D'Aix Marseille
Aix-Marseille University Aix-Marseille Universite
Marseille , France - Public 2012
Staff ( 1,343 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
178
546
827
1,032
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* Total Citations
World Rank
305
Country Rank
3
Young University
Rank
8
Aalto University
Aalto-yliopisto
Espoo , Finland - Public 2010
Staff ( 1,360 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
114
373
781
1,089
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* Total Citations
World Rank
317
Country Rank
5
Young University
Rank
9
University of Eastern Finland
Itä-Suomen yliopisto
Joensuu , Finland - Public 2010
Staff ( 688 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
109
278
449
589
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* Total Citations
World Rank
367
Country Rank
9
Young University
Rank
10
Université de Lorraine
University of Lorraine
Nancy , France - Public 2012
Staff ( 1,302 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
165
518
777
1,023
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* Total Citations
World Rank
368
Country Rank
30
Young University
Rank
11
Universität Duisburg Essen
University of Duisburg-Essen
Essen , Germany - Public 2003
Staff ( 749 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
105
260
416
604
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* Total Citations
World Rank
379
Country Rank
6
Young University
Rank
12
Tampere University
Tampere , Finland - Public 2019
Staff ( 1,083 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
107
347
612
903
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* Total Citations
World Rank
384
Country Rank
4
Young University
Rank
13
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
Medical University Innsbruck
Innsbruck , Austria - Public 2004
Staff ( 188 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
71
116
153
177
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* Total Citations
World Rank
471
Country Rank
28
Young University
Rank
14
Universita degli Studi Magna Graecia di Catanzaro
University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
Catanzaro , Italy - Public 1998
Staff ( 270 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
70
156
214
240
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* Total Citations
World Rank
487
Country Rank
17
Young University
Rank
15
Universidad Miguel Hernández
Miguel Hernandez University
Elche , Spain - Public 1996
Staff ( 562 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
91
249
390
483
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* Total Citations
World Rank
495
Country Rank
1
Young University
Rank
16
Université du Luxembourg
University of Luxembourg Universität Luxemburg
Esch-sur-Alzette , Luxembourg - Public 2003
Staff ( 642 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
75
256
370
487
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* Total Citations
World Rank
502
Country Rank
31
Young University
Rank
17
Università degli Studi dell'Insubria Varese e Como
University of Insubria
Varese , Italy - Public 1998
Staff ( 286 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
153
201
246
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
World Rank
505
Country Rank
32
Young University
Rank
18
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro
University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Vercelli , Italy - Public 1998
Staff ( 260 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
49
124
175
224
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
World Rank
552
Country Rank
9
Young University
Rank
19
Medizinische Universität Graz
Medical University of Graz
Graz , Austria - Public 2004
Staff ( 189 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
62
99
143
174
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* Total Citations
World Rank
604
Country Rank
20
Young University
Rank
20
Université Clermont Auvergne
University of Clermont Auvergne Clermont Auvergne University
Clermont-Ferrand , France - Public 2017
Staff ( 456 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
174
261
342
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* Total Citations
World Rank
606
Country Rank
9
Young University
Rank
21
Università della Svizzera Italiana Lugano
Université de la Suisse italienne
Lugano , Switzerland - Public 1995
Staff ( 328 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
50
126
209
261
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* Total Citations
World Rank
718
Country Rank
8
Young University
Rank
22
Université de Mons
University of Mons
Mons , Belgium - Public 2009
Staff ( 348 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
40
125
205
275
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* Total Citations
World Rank
755
Country Rank
6
Young University
Rank
23
University of Stavanger
Universitetet i Stavanger
Stavanger , Norway - Public 2005
Staff ( 358 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
35
131
227
306
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
World Rank
761
Country Rank
7
Young University
Rank
24
University of Agder
Universitetet i Agder
Kristiansand , Norway - Public 2007
Staff ( 336 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
32
110
199
268
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
World Rank
762
Country Rank
69
Young University
Rank
25
Scotland’s Rural College
-
Edinburgh , United Kingdom - Public 2012
Staff ( 101 ) Compare
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
32
63
85
98
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
136
Germany
5
Young University Rank:
1
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe , Germany - Public 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
240
677
1,036
1,221
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Germany
Staff ( 1,526 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
159
Norway
2
Young University Rank:
2
Norwegian University of Science & Technology
Trondheim , Norway - Public 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
303
878
1,418
1,930
Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway
Staff ( 2,209 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
204
Austria
2
Young University Rank:
3
Medizinische Universität Wien
Vienna , Austria - Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
167
342
460
543
Medical University Vienna Austria
Staff ( 591 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
216
Italy
10
Young University Rank:
4
Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca
Milano , Italy - Public 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
218
547
834
1,051
University of Milano-Bicocca Italy
Staff ( 1,238 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
219
Belgium
3
Young University Rank:
5
University of Antwerp
Antwerp , Belgium - Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
171
429
718
1,020
Universiteit Antwerpen Belgium
Staff ( 1,264 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
247
United Kingdom
30
Young University Rank:
6
Cardiff University
Cardiff , United Kingdom - Public 1997
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
113
208
501
770
United Kingdom
Staff ( 976 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
255
France
3
Young University Rank:
7
Université D'Aix Marseille
Marseille , France - Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
178
546
827
1,032
Aix-Marseille University Aix-Marseille Universite France
Staff ( 1,343 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
305
Finland
3
Young University Rank:
8
Aalto University
Espoo , Finland - Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
114
373
781
1,089
Aalto-yliopisto Finland
Staff ( 1,360 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
317
Finland
5
Young University Rank:
9
University of Eastern Finland
Joensuu , Finland - Public 2010
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
109
278
449
589
Itä-Suomen yliopisto Finland
Staff ( 688 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
367
France
9
Young University Rank:
10
Université de Lorraine
Nancy , France - Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
165
518
777
1,023
University of Lorraine France
Staff ( 1,302 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
368
Germany
30
Young University Rank:
11
Universität Duisburg Essen
Essen , Germany - Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
105
260
416
604
University of Duisburg-Essen Germany
Staff ( 749 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
379
Finland
6
Young University Rank:
12
Tampere University
Tampere , Finland - Public 2019
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
107
347
612
903
Finland
Staff ( 1,083 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
384
Austria
4
Young University Rank:
13
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
Innsbruck , Austria - Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
71
116
153
177
Medical University Innsbruck Austria
Staff ( 188 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
471
Italy
28
Young University Rank:
14
Universita degli Studi Magna Graecia di Catanzaro
Catanzaro , Italy - Public 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
70
156
214
240
University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Italy
Staff ( 270 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
487
Spain
17
Young University Rank:
15
Universidad Miguel Hernández
Elche , Spain - Public 1996
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
91
249
390
483
Miguel Hernandez University Spain
Staff ( 562 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
495
Luxembourg
1
Young University Rank:
16
Université du Luxembourg
Esch-sur-Alzette , Luxembourg - Public 2003
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
75
256
370
487
University of Luxembourg Universität Luxemburg Luxembourg
Staff ( 642 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
502
Italy
31
Young University Rank:
17
Università degli Studi dell'Insubria Varese e Como
Varese , Italy - Public 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
153
201
246
University of Insubria Italy
Staff ( 286 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
505
Italy
32
Young University Rank:
18
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro
Vercelli , Italy - Public 1998
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
49
124
175
224
University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro Italy
Staff ( 260 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
552
Austria
9
Young University Rank:
19
Medizinische Universität Graz
Graz , Austria - Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
62
99
143
174
Medical University of Graz Austria
Staff ( 189 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
604
France
20
Young University Rank:
20
Université Clermont Auvergne
Clermont-Ferrand , France - Public 2017
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
174
261
342
University of Clermont Auvergne Clermont Auvergne University France
Staff ( 456 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
606
Switzerland
9
Young University Rank:
21
Università della Svizzera Italiana Lugano
Lugano , Switzerland - Public 1995
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
50
126
209
261
Université de la Suisse italienne Switzerland
Staff ( 328 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
718
Belgium
8
Young University Rank:
22
Université de Mons
Mons , Belgium - Public 2009
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
40
125
205
275
University of Mons Belgium
Staff ( 348 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
755
Norway
6
Young University Rank:
23
University of Stavanger
Stavanger , Norway - Public 2005
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
35
131
227
306
Universitetet i Stavanger Norway
Staff ( 358 ) Compare
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* Total Citations
Rankings
761
Norway
7
Young University Rank:
24
University of Agder
Kristiansand , Norway - Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
32
110
199
268
Universitetet i Agder Norway
Staff ( 336 ) Compare
See All Rankings and Analysis
* Total Citations
Rankings
762
United Kingdom
69
Young University Rank:
25
Scotland’s Rural College
Edinburgh , United Kingdom - Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
32
63
85
98
- United Kingdom
Staff ( 101 ) Compare
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