International rankings
For many years, Nicolaus Copernicus University has been featured in the world’s leading university rankings, including the QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities. These rankings reflect the high quality of the University’s research and teaching, as well as the growing international recognition of NCU. The University is also included in subject-specific rankings covering selected academic disciplines.
Academic Ranking of World UniversitiesQS World University Rankings Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Perspektywy Higher Education Ranking
The Perspektywy Academic University Ranking evaluates Polish academic institutions that are authorized to award doctoral degrees in at least one scientific discipline and educate a minimum of 300 full-time students. The ranking includes only those higher education institutions that have graduated at least two cohorts of students.
In the ranking published in 2026, Nicolaus Copernicus University was placed 6th among universities, maintaining its position from the previous year. Among all Polish higher education institutions, NCU ranked 19th, advancing one place compared with the previous edition of the ranking