World University Rankings

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Current Rankings

A Pulse on Contemporary Innovation, The Current Rankings system employs a dynamic methodology, giving greater weight to recent achievements. This approach ensures that our current innovative activities and recent accolades are accurately reflected, showcasing our institution's ongoing commitment to leading-edge design and technology. Current rankings incorporate a time-weighted scoring system where recent achievements are given more weight, reflecting the institution's current standing and recent impact in the field.

Current Rankings

Rank University Country Score
1 University of Art and Industrial Design Linz Austria 21554
2 Universidade de Lisboa Portugal 19075
3 Tainan University of Technology Taiwan (China) 16990
4 Columbia University in the City of New York United States of America 13056
5 University of Franca Brazil 11388
6 Shih Chien University Taiwan (China) 10133
7 University of New South Wales Australia 9606
8 Istanbul Technical University Turkey 9306
9 Loughborough University Great Britain 8965
10 Soore University Iran 7040
11 Anadolu University Turkey 6731
12 National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Taiwan (China) 6465
13 Gerrit Rietveld Academy Netherlands 5494
14 Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts China 5340
15 Waseda University Japan 5204
16 LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore 5187
17 University of Buenos Aires Argentina 4637
18 Facoltà di Design Italy 4400
19 National Taiwan Normal University Taiwan (China) 4287
20 Aichi Bunkyo University Japan 4224
21 Holon Institute of Technology Israel 4032
22 Osaka University Japan 3873
23 Haliç University Turkey 3796
24 Marmara University Turkey 3745
25 Hosei University Japan 3529
26 Mie University Japan 3397
27 Kyiv Mykhailo Boichuk State Academy of Decorative and Applied Art and Design Ukraine 3389
28 New Bulgarian University Bulgaria 3377
29 Savannah College of Art and Design United States of America 3374
30 School of the Art Institute of Chicago United States of America 3373
31 Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków Poland 3242
32 National Technical University of Athens Greece 3158
33 National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taiwan (China) 2952
34 Birmingham City University Great Britain 2933
35 Tokyo Denki University Japan 2916
36 Qingdao Technological University China 2824
37 Zagazig University Egypt 2797
38 University of Pennsylvania United States of America 2653
39 Chulalongkorn University Thailand 2653
40 National University of Lanús Argentina 2637
41 National Institute of Design India 2401
42 Yuan-Ze University Taiwan (China) 2388
43 Higher Colleges of Technology United Arab Emirates 2360
44 Konkuk University Republic of Korea 2358
45 Gabriele d'Annunzio University Italy 2357
46 Norwich University of the Arts Great Britain 2226
47 Aix-Marseille University France 2196
48 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore 2142
49 San Francisco State University United States of America 2124
50 Academy of Art University United States of America 2124
51 University of Pavia Italy 2120
52 Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov Russian Federation 2043
53 Federal University of Santa Catarina Brazil 2041
54 National University of Singapore Singapore 2025
55 Izmir University of Economics Turkey 2025
56 Hubei University of Technology China 2025
57 Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź Poland 2003
58 El Shorouk Academy Egypt 1924
59 Hunan University of Technology China 1881
60 Atilim University Turkey 1841
61 Kaunas University of Technology Lithuania 1800
62 Shenzhen University China 1800
63 Tokyo University of the Arts Japan 1793
64 Coventry University Great Britain 1781
65 Nihon University Japan 1753
66 Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology New Zealand 1696
67 Kyoto University Japan 1684
68 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University United States of America 1676
69 National Cheng Kung University Taiwan (China) 1633
70 University of Art, Tehran Iran 1611
71 Dongseo University Republic of Korea 1600
72 Zhejiang Sci-Tech University China 1600
73 University of the Arts London Great Britain 1564
74 Arizona State University United States of America 1544
75 Doshisha University Japan 1536
76 Alzahra University Iran 1494
77 Politecnico di Milano Italy 1481
78 Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Poland 1469
79 October 6 University Egypt 1444
80 Osaka University of Arts Japan 1426
81 Stanford University United States of America 1409
82 De Montfort University Great Britain 1406
83 HMKW University for media, communication and economics Germany 1361
84 Hongik University Republic of Korea 1360
85 LUCA School of Arts Belgium 1352
86 Pratt Institute United States of America 1352
87 Musashino Art University Japan 1334
88 Royal College of Art Great Britain 1332
89 Islamic Azad University Iran 1330
90 University of Tehran Iran 1324
91 Srinakharinwirot University Thailand 1316
92 Tongji University China 1305
93 Nagoya Zokei University of Art and Design Japan 1305
94 European Humanities University Lithuania 1296
95 The Art Institute of Atlanta United States of America 1296
96 Harbin Engineering University China 1296
97 UCL - University of London Great Britain 1296
98 Otis College of Art and Design United States of America 1280
99 Macau University of Science and Technology Macau (China) 1234
100 University of East London Great Britain 1225
101 Aletheia University Taiwan (China) 1224
102 Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje Macedonia 1224
103 Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Malaysia 1170
104 UniMetrocamp Wyden University Centre Brazil 1168
105 Huazhong University of Science and Technology China 1161
106 RheinMain University of Applied Sciences Germany 1157
107 Istanbul Nişantaşi University Turkey 1156
108 University of the Arts Poznań Poland 1152
109 An-Najah National University Palestine 1040
110 Humboldt University Berlin Germany 1024
111 University of Lima Peru 1024
112 University of Tsukuba Japan 1024
113 Karabük University Turkey 1024
114 Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla Mexico 1024
115 Ibero-American University Dominican Republic 976
116 IUAV University of Venice Italy 928
117 Bahçesehir University Turkey 882
118 Central Academy of Fine Arts China 848
119 Poznan University of Technology Poland 841
120 University of Barcelona Spain 816
121 Higher School of Economics Russian Federation 810
122 Notre Dame University-Louaizé Lebanon 793
123 University of Monterrey Mexico 785
124 State University of Londrina Brazil 784
125 University of Michigan United States of America 740
126 University of Parma Italy 729
127 International University Centre Brazil 729
128 Monterrey Institute of Technology Mexico 729
129 LAB University of Applied Sciences Finland 729
130 Autonomous University of Barcelona Spain 729
131 Art Center College of Design United States of America 729
132 The Hong Kong University of Education Hong Kong (China) 729
133 Shahid Beheshti University Iran 729
134 University of Oklahoma United States of America 729
135 Chung Yuan Christian University Taiwan (China) 729
136 Hijiyama University Japan 729
137 Jiangxi Normal University China 729
138 University of Kalamoon Syria 729
139 Craków University of Technology Poland 729
140 Maryland Institute College of Art United States of America 729
141 American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates 720
142 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich Switzerland 695
143 Technical University of Gabrovo Bulgaria 677
144 University of Ljubljana Slovenia 645
145 National Experimental University of Táchira Venezuela 576
146 Vilnius Academy of Arts Lithuania 576
147 Technical University of Moldova Moldova 576
148 Brno University of Technology Czech Republic 576
149 Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts China 576
150 National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” Ukraine 576
151 Higher School of Art and Design, Łódź Poland 576
152 Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen Belgium 576
153 Shih Hsin University Taiwan (China) 576
154 Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp Belgium 576
155 RMIT University Australia 544
156 Open University of Israel Israel 532
157 Lund University Sweden 520
158 University of Damascus Syria 512
159 University of Naples Federico II Italy 512
160 Folkwang University of the Arts Germany 512
161 University of Rome La Sapienza Italy 481
162 AIMST University Malaysia 464
163 Rochester Institute of Technology United States of America 441
164 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece 441
165 Ritsumeikan University Japan 441
166 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University India 441
167 Kirikkale University Turkey 405
168 Fayoum University Egypt 400
169 California State University-East Bay United States of America 400
170 Future University in Egypt Egypt 356
171 Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle Germany 324
172 Shiraz University of Arts Iran 324
173 Polytechnic of Rijeka Croatia 324
174 Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture Ukraine 324
175 University of Turin Italy 324
176 University of Rijeka Croatia 324
177 Espiritu Santo University of Specializations Ecuador 324
178 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong (China) 324
179 Tohoku University of Art and Design Japan 324
180 Florida Atlantic University United States of America 324
181 Cornell University United States of America 324
182 University of Augsburg Germany 324
183 London School of Economics and Political Science - University of London Great Britain 324
184 Hacettepe University Turkey 324
185 Cranbrook Academy of Art United States of America 324
186 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Turkey 324
187 Maltepe University Turkey 324
188 Brera Academy Italy 317
189 Selçuk University Turkey 317
190 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur India 280
191 National Academy of Arts Bulgaria 265
192 Sakarya University Turkey 256
193 Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo Portugal 256
194 University for the Creative Arts Great Britain 256
195 National Technical University Argentina 256
196 Feng Chia University Taiwan (China) 256
197 Hanyang University Republic of Korea 256
198 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China 256
199 The University of Newcastle Australia 256
200 Shiraz University Iran 256
201 Nelson Mandela University South Africa 256
202 University of the Basque Country Spain 256
203 Jahrom University Iran 225
204 Fashion Institute of Technology United States of America 225
205 Gazi University Turkey 204
206 Iran University of Science and Technology Iran 196
207 Fu Jen Catholic University Taiwan (China) 196
208 Warsaw Film School Poland 196
209 Riga Technical University Latvia 196
210 Moscow State Stroganov Academy of Design and Applied Arts Russian Federation 160
211 University of Minnesota Twin Cities United States of America 149
212 Veer Narmad South Gujarat University India 144
213 Duke University United States of America 144
214 Bilkent University Turkey 107
215 William Jewell College United States of America 100
216 Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts Ukraine 100
217 ENSA Paris-Val-de-Seine France 100
218 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College United States of America 89
219 Apolon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Georgia 81
220 Shenkar - Engineering. Design. Art Israel 64
221 Guido Carli Free International University of Social Studies Italy 41
222 University of Lincoln Great Britain 36
223 University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam 36
224 Fluminense Federal University Brazil 36
225 Tianjin University of Technology China 25
226 Polytechnic of Bari Italy 16
227 Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee India 16
228 University of South Australia Australia 16
229 University of San Carlos Philippines 9

Heritage Rankings

The Heritage Rankings focus on celebrating universities with a distinguished history of success in art, design, technology, and innovation, as evidenced through the A' Design Award and Competition. This ranking system emphasizes the quality of awards received rather than the sheer number, starting with the most prestigious Platinum awards and descending through Gold, Silver, Bronze, to Iron awards to resolve ties. This approach ensures that the rankings reflect long-term excellence and impact in their fields, prioritizing institutions that consistently secure top honors in the competition, thereby highlighting their leadership and sustained achievement.

Heritage Rankings

Rank University Country P G S B I
1 University of Art and Industrial Design Linz Austria 7 3 4 2 1
2 Universidade de Lisboa Portugal 2 5 6 1 1
3 Columbia University in the City of New York United States of America 1 5 9 12 9
4 University of New South Wales Australia 1 3 6 6 4
5 Loughborough University Great Britain 1 3 6 0 1
6 University of Franca Brazil 1 3 6 0 0
7 Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts China 1 1 1 2 1
8 RMIT University Australia 1 1 0 0 0
9 Hosei University Japan 1 1 0 0 0
10 Facoltà di Design Italy 1 0 1 0 1
11 Royal College of Art Great Britain 1 0 1 0 0
12 Hongik University Republic of Korea 1 0 0 0 1
13 Aletheia University Taiwan (China) 1 0 0 0 1
14 Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle Germany 1 0 0 0 0
15 Tokyo Denki University Japan 1 0 0 0 0
16 Anadolu University Turkey 0 4 5 4 5
17 National Taiwan Normal University Taiwan (China) 0 3 3 4 1
18 Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Poland 0 3 3 3 0
19 Tainan University of Technology Taiwan (China) 0 2 13 16 13
20 Shih Chien University Taiwan (China) 0 2 5 2 2
21 Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków Poland 0 2 3 3 5
22 National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Taiwan (China) 0 2 3 0 1
23 University of Ljubljana Slovenia 0 2 1 1 2
24 San Francisco State University United States of America 0 2 1 1 0
25 University of Tehran Iran 0 2 0 0 1
26 University of Barcelona Spain 0 1 3 4 0
27 Politecnico di Milano Italy 0 1 3 3 1
28 HMKW University for media, communication and economics Germany 0 1 3 1 1
29 Mie University Japan 0 1 3 0 1
30 Gabriele d'Annunzio University Italy 0 1 2 5 5
31 Gerrit Rietveld Academy Netherlands 0 1 2 3 2
32 Marmara University Turkey 0 1 2 2 1
33 Tokyo University of the Arts Japan 0 1 2 0 0
34 University of Monterrey Mexico 0 1 1 6 8
35 Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź Poland 0 1 1 5 5
36 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich Switzerland 0 1 1 5 2
37 Norwich University of the Arts Great Britain 0 1 1 5 2
38 Bilkent University Turkey 0 1 1 2 0
39 Kyiv Mykhailo Boichuk State Academy of Decorative and Applied Art and Design Ukraine 0 1 1 2 0
40 School of the Art Institute of Chicago United States of America 0 1 1 1 1
41 Kirikkale University Turkey 0 1 1 1 0
42 Brera Academy Italy 0 1 1 0 1
43 Zagazig University Egypt 0 1 1 0 1
44 Aix-Marseille University France 0 1 1 0 0
45 RheinMain University of Applied Sciences Germany 0 1 0 1 5
46 Macau University of Science and Technology Macau (China) 0 1 0 1 0
47 Kaunas University of Technology Lithuania 0 1 0 1 0
48 El Shorouk Academy Egypt 0 1 0 0 1
49 William Jewell College United States of America 0 1 0 0 0
50 Tianjin University of Technology China 0 1 0 0 0
51 University of East London Great Britain 0 1 0 0 0
52 National University of Singapore Singapore 0 1 0 0 0
53 Izmir University of Economics Turkey 0 1 0 0 0
54 Waseda University Japan 0 0 8 1 6
55 Istanbul Technical University Turkey 0 0 4 4 1
56 University of Buenos Aires Argentina 0 0 4 1 2
57 Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology New Zealand 0 0 4 0 0
58 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore 0 0 3 5 11
59 Birmingham City University Great Britain 0 0 3 2 0
60 Aichi Bunkyo University Japan 0 0 3 0 0
61 Atilim University Turkey 0 0 2 5 3
62 Higher Colleges of Technology United Arab Emirates 0 0 2 4 6
63 Selçuk University Turkey 0 0 2 3 1
64 Academy of Art University United States of America 0 0 2 3 0
65 Osaka University Japan 0 0 2 2 1
66 University of Minnesota Twin Cities United States of America 0 0 2 2 0
67 Technical University of Gabrovo Bulgaria 0 0 2 1 7
68 Guido Carli Free International University of Social Studies Italy 0 0 2 1 0
69 Haliç University Turkey 0 0 2 1 0
70 Gazi University Turkey 0 0 2 0 5
71 Arizona State University United States of America 0 0 2 0 4
72 Yuan-Ze University Taiwan (China) 0 0 2 0 2
73 Central Academy of Fine Arts China 0 0 2 0 0
74 IUAV University of Venice Italy 0 0 2 0 0
75 UniMetrocamp Wyden University Centre Brazil 0 0 2 0 0
76 University of Damascus Syria 0 0 2 0 0
77 Soore University Iran 0 0 1 8 4
78 Holon Institute of Technology Israel 0 0 1 6 0
79 Savannah College of Art and Design United States of America 0 0 1 3 2
80 Qingdao Technological University China 0 0 1 2 1
81 Kyoto University Japan 0 0 1 2 0
82 Federal University of Santa Catarina Brazil 0 0 1 2 0
83 University of Pennsylvania United States of America 0 0 1 2 0
84 National University of Lanús Argentina 0 0 1 2 0
85 New Bulgarian University Bulgaria 0 0 1 1 3
86 LUCA School of Arts Belgium 0 0 1 1 2
87 National Institute of Design India 0 0 1 1 2
88 Chulalongkorn University Thailand 0 0 1 1 1
89 University of Rome La Sapienza Italy 0 0 1 1 0
90 Poznan University of Technology Poland 0 0 1 1 0
91 University of the Arts Poznań Poland 0 0 1 1 0
92 Nihon University Japan 0 0 1 1 0
93 Dongseo University Republic of Korea 0 0 1 1 0
94 Zhejiang Sci-Tech University China 0 0 1 1 0
95 Hubei University of Technology China 0 0 1 1 0
96 Future University in Egypt Egypt 0 0 1 0 2
97 University of Pavia Italy 0 0 1 0 2
98 Doshisha University Japan 0 0 1 0 2
99 AIMST University Malaysia 0 0 1 0 1
100 University of Naples Federico II Italy 0 0 1 0 1
101 An-Najah National University Palestine 0 0 1 0 1
102 Otis College of Art and Design United States of America 0 0 1 0 1
103 Polytechnic of Bari Italy 0 0 1 0 0
104 Sakarya University Turkey 0 0 1 0 0
105 Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo Portugal 0 0 1 0 0
106 Fayoum University Egypt 0 0 1 0 0
107 State University of Londrina Brazil 0 0 1 0 0
108 National Experimental University of Táchira Venezuela 0 0 1 0 0
109 Vilnius Academy of Arts Lithuania 0 0 1 0 0
110 Technical University of Moldova Moldova 0 0 1 0 0
111 Brno University of Technology Czech Republic 0 0 1 0 0
112 Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts China 0 0 1 0 0
113 Higher School of Art and Design, Łódź Poland 0 0 1 0 0
114 Humboldt University Berlin Germany 0 0 1 0 0
115 University of Lima Peru 0 0 1 0 0
116 University of Tsukuba Japan 0 0 1 0 0
117 European Humanities University Lithuania 0 0 1 0 0
118 Karabük University Turkey 0 0 1 0 0
119 Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla Mexico 0 0 1 0 0
120 The Art Institute of Atlanta United States of America 0 0 1 0 0
121 Harbin Engineering University China 0 0 1 0 0
122 UCL - University of London Great Britain 0 0 1 0 0
123 LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore 0 0 0 7 7
124 Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov Russian Federation 0 0 0 4 1
125 National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 4 1
126 Coventry University Great Britain 0 0 0 3 4
127 National Technical University of Athens Greece 0 0 0 3 2
128 Islamic Azad University Iran 0 0 0 3 1
129 Konkuk University Republic of Korea 0 0 0 3 1
130 University of Art, Tehran Iran 0 0 0 3 0
131 Higher School of Economics Russian Federation 0 0 0 3 0
132 Hunan University of Technology China 0 0 0 3 0
133 University of the Arts London Great Britain 0 0 0 2 5
134 De Montfort University Great Britain 0 0 0 2 2
135 Musashino Art University Japan 0 0 0 2 2
136 Pratt Institute United States of America 0 0 0 2 2
137 Stanford University United States of America 0 0 0 2 2
138 Alzahra University Iran 0 0 0 2 1
139 October 6 University Egypt 0 0 0 2 1
140 Huazhong University of Science and Technology China 0 0 0 2 1
141 Osaka University of Arts Japan 0 0 0 2 1
142 Shenzhen University China 0 0 0 2 1
143 Bahçesehir University Turkey 0 0 0 2 0
144 Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Malaysia 0 0 0 2 0
145 Tongji University China 0 0 0 2 0
146 Nagoya Zokei University of Art and Design Japan 0 0 0 2 0
147 Moscow State Stroganov Academy of Design and Applied Arts Russian Federation 0 0 0 1 4
148 Open University of Israel Israel 0 0 0 1 3
149 Srinakharinwirot University Thailand 0 0 0 1 3
150 National Cheng Kung University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 1 3
151 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University United States of America 0 0 0 1 3
152 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College United States of America 0 0 0 1 2
153 National Academy of Arts Bulgaria 0 0 0 1 1
154 Notre Dame University-Louaizé Lebanon 0 0 0 1 1
155 American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 1 1
156 Lund University Sweden 0 0 0 1 1
157 Istanbul Nişantaşi University Turkey 0 0 0 1 1
158 Ibero-American University Dominican Republic 0 0 0 1 1
159 Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje Macedonia 0 0 0 1 1
160 University of San Carlos Philippines 0 0 0 1 0
161 University of Parma Italy 0 0 0 1 0
162 Apolon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Georgia 0 0 0 1 0
163 University of Lincoln Great Britain 0 0 0 1 0
164 University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam 0 0 0 1 0
165 Veer Narmad South Gujarat University India 0 0 0 1 0
166 Jahrom University Iran 0 0 0 1 0
167 Fashion Institute of Technology United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
168 Polytechnic of Rijeka Croatia 0 0 0 1 0
169 Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture Ukraine 0 0 0 1 0
170 National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” Ukraine 0 0 0 1 0
171 Rochester Institute of Technology United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
172 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece 0 0 0 1 0
173 Ritsumeikan University Japan 0 0 0 1 0
174 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University India 0 0 0 1 0
175 Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen Belgium 0 0 0 1 0
176 Shih Hsin University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 1 0
177 Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp Belgium 0 0 0 1 0
178 International University Centre Brazil 0 0 0 1 0
179 Monterrey Institute of Technology Mexico 0 0 0 1 0
180 LAB University of Applied Sciences Finland 0 0 0 1 0
181 Autonomous University of Barcelona Spain 0 0 0 1 0
182 Art Center College of Design United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
183 The Hong Kong University of Education Hong Kong (China) 0 0 0 1 0
184 Shahid Beheshti University Iran 0 0 0 1 0
185 University of Oklahoma United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
186 Chung Yuan Christian University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 1 0
187 Hijiyama University Japan 0 0 0 1 0
188 Jiangxi Normal University China 0 0 0 1 0
189 University of Kalamoon Syria 0 0 0 1 0
190 Craków University of Technology Poland 0 0 0 1 0
191 Maryland Institute College of Art United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
192 University of Michigan United States of America 0 0 0 0 4
193 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur India 0 0 0 0 3
194 California State University-East Bay United States of America 0 0 0 0 2
195 Folkwang University of the Arts Germany 0 0 0 0 2
196 Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee India 0 0 0 0 1
197 University of South Australia Australia 0 0 0 0 1
198 Fluminense Federal University Brazil 0 0 0 0 1
199 Shiraz University of Arts Iran 0 0 0 0 1
200 Shenkar - Engineering. Design. Art Israel 0 0 0 0 1
201 Duke University United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
202 Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts Ukraine 0 0 0 0 1
203 ENSA Paris-Val-de-Seine France 0 0 0 0 1
204 Iran University of Science and Technology Iran 0 0 0 0 1
205 University for the Creative Arts Great Britain 0 0 0 0 1
206 Fu Jen Catholic University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 0 1
207 National Technical University Argentina 0 0 0 0 1
208 Feng Chia University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 0 1
209 Warsaw Film School Poland 0 0 0 0 1
210 Hanyang University Republic of Korea 0 0 0 0 1
211 Riga Technical University Latvia 0 0 0 0 1
212 University of Turin Italy 0 0 0 0 1
213 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China 0 0 0 0 1
214 The University of Newcastle Australia 0 0 0 0 1
215 University of Rijeka Croatia 0 0 0 0 1
216 Espiritu Santo University of Specializations Ecuador 0 0 0 0 1
217 Shiraz University Iran 0 0 0 0 1
218 Nelson Mandela University South Africa 0 0 0 0 1
219 University of the Basque Country Spain 0 0 0 0 1
220 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong (China) 0 0 0 0 1
221 Tohoku University of Art and Design Japan 0 0 0 0 1
222 Florida Atlantic University United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
223 Cornell University United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
224 University of Augsburg Germany 0 0 0 0 1
225 London School of Economics and Political Science - University of London Great Britain 0 0 0 0 1
226 Hacettepe University Turkey 0 0 0 0 1
227 Cranbrook Academy of Art United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
228 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Turkey 0 0 0 0 1
229 Maltepe University Turkey 0 0 0 0 1

Methodology

World University Rankings are determined through a comprehensive methodology designed to measure universities' academic research performance and global reputation in various disciplines including but not limited to architecture, design, and engineering. This meritocratic evaluation process underscores the World University Rankings' role in fostering academic excellence.

Data Collection

The methodology underpinning the World University Rankings is designed to highlight and honor the meritocratic nature of academic achievements, particularly those recognized through the A' Design Awards, which provides data on creative achievements.

Blind Peer Review & Criteria

At the heart of the A' Design Awards is a rigorous blind peer review process, meticulously carried out by an extensive panel of experienced academics, industry professionals, and press members. Entries are voted on based on pre-established criteria, with the identities of the contributors anonymized to prevent any biases.

Standardization

Before reaching the jury, entries undergo a preliminary review aimed at standardizing and elevating presentation quality, effectively minimizing presentation biases. This ensures all submissions are judged on an equal footing, focusing purely on the quality and innovation of the design.

Weighting & Normalization

Furthermore, the votes cast by distinct jury groups are weighted and votes cast by different jurors are normalized, a statistical method that accounts for any variations in scoring tendencies among jurors, thereby ensuring a fair and level playing field for all entries.

Get Listed

Getting listed in the World University Rankings through the A' Design Award is straightforward and accessible. Simply participate, win, and ensure your achievements are affiliated with your institution to effortlessly elevate both your and your university's global prestige.

Academic Institutions

To enhance their global prestige and showcase their excellence in fields like art, design, technology, and innovation, institutions should actively encourage their community—alumni, professors, and students—to participate in the A' Design Award. Notably, participating in the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition doesn't necessarily require a financial investment, thanks to the A' Design Award's generous array of sponsorship and scholarship programs made available to universities, academic institutions, and their scholars and students. By strategically promoting participation in the A' Design Award through various channels such as newsletters and academic programs, academic institutions can boost their representation in the World University Rankings without the burden of additional costs. This approach not only elevates the institution's profile on a global stage by highlighting its commitment to promoting excellence and innovation but also offers the community valuable opportunities for international exposure, networking, and professional development, all while managing resources efficiently. Academic institutions can boost their global recognition and highlight their commitment to excellence by engaging with the A' Design Award through various initiatives, such as the Design Ambassador Program, Award Scholarships, and collaborations for sponsored entries, all aimed at fostering talent and innovation without financial constraints. For academic institutions ready to get involved, we invite you to learn more and contact us for collaborative opportunities, such as exchanging jury participation for sponsored entries of your alumni, professors and students.

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Academics, Alumni, Students

Professionals, professors, students, and alumni can significantly contribute to their institution's prestige in the World University Rankings by participating in the A' Design Award. By simply registering on the A' Design Award website, submitting their projects under the relevant categories, and affiliating their entries with their institution, they can directly impact their alma mater's global recognition. This collective effort not only showcases the talent and innovation within the institution but also strengthens its standing in the rankings, all through a process that highlights individual achievement and institutional excellence. For a swift entry into the A' Design Award, start by creating a free account, allowing you to upload your design and receive a Preliminary Score (PS) at no cost. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, gauges your project's potential, guiding you on whether to nominate your design for award consideration. High-scoring entries (PS≥6) are encouraged to proceed with the nomination, while those with lower scores (PS≤5) should refine their designs first. Upon nomination, patiently await the grand jury voting and award results to discover if your effort has been recognized. Winners are granted the A' Design Prize, offering various benefits to showcase their achievement. Importantly, as a laureate of the A' Design Award, make sure to affiliate your win with your university; this ensures your achievements contribute towards your university’s tally and your name will be proudly listed under your institution, enhancing its prestige and your personal profile, all without hidden costs in a process streamlined for your convenience and impact.

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