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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 Savannah College of Art and Design United States of America 7674
11 Soore University Iran 7040
12 Anadolu University Turkey 6731
13 National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Taiwan (China) 6465
14 Gerrit Rietveld Academy Netherlands 5494
15 Marmara University Turkey 5345
16 Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts China 5340
17 Waseda University Japan 5204
18 LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore 5187
19 University of Buenos Aires Argentina 4637
20 Facoltà di Design Italy 4400
21 National Taiwan Normal University Taiwan (China) 4287
22 Aichi Bunkyo University Japan 4224
23 Holon Institute of Technology Israel 4032
24 Osaka University Japan 3873
25 Haliç University Turkey 3796
26 Academy of Art University United States of America 3724
27 Altinbas University Turkey 3600
28 Hosei University Japan 3529
29 Mie University Japan 3397
30 Kyiv Mykhailo Boichuk State Academy of Decorative and Applied Art and Design Ukraine 3389
31 New Bulgarian University Bulgaria 3377
32 School of the Art Institute of Chicago United States of America 3373
33 Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków Poland 3242
34 National Technical University of Athens Greece 3158
35 National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taiwan (China) 2952
36 Birmingham City University Great Britain 2933
37 Tokyo Denki University Japan 2916
38 Qingdao Technological University China 2824
39 Zagazig University Egypt 2797
40 University of Pennsylvania United States of America 2653
41 National University of Lanús Argentina 2637
42 Helwan University Egypt 2500
43 National Institute of Design India 2401
44 Yuan-Ze University Taiwan (China) 2388
45 Higher Colleges of Technology United Arab Emirates 2360
46 Konkuk University Republic of Korea 2358
47 Gabriele d'Annunzio University Italy 2357
48 Norwich University of the Arts Great Britain 2226
49 National Taipei University of Technology Taiwan (China) 2200
50 Aix-Marseille University France 2196
51 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore 2142
52 San Francisco State University United States of America 2124
53 University of Pavia Italy 2120
54 Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov Russian Federation 2043
55 Federal University of Santa Catarina Brazil 2041
56 National University of Singapore Singapore 2025
57 Izmir University of Economics Turkey 2025
58 Hubei University of Technology China 2025
59 Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź Poland 2003
60 El Shorouk Academy Egypt 1924
61 Politecnico di Milano Italy 1881
62 Hunan University of Technology China 1881
63 Atilim University Turkey 1841
64 Kaunas University of Technology Lithuania 1800
65 Shenzhen University China 1800
66 Tokyo University of the Arts Japan 1793
67 Coventry University Great Britain 1781
68 Nihon University Japan 1753
69 Islamic Azad University Iran 1730
70 Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology New Zealand 1696
71 Kyoto University Japan 1684
72 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University United States of America 1676
73 National Cheng Kung University Taiwan (China) 1633
74 University of Art, Tehran Iran 1611
75 Dongseo University Republic of Korea 1600
76 Zhejiang Sci-Tech University China 1600
77 Nagoya City University Japan 1600
78 The University of Edinburgh Great Britain 1600
79 University of the Arts London Great Britain 1564
80 Arizona State University United States of America 1544
81 Doshisha University Japan 1536
82 Alzahra University Iran 1494
83 Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Poland 1469
84 October 6 University Egypt 1444
85 Osaka University of Arts Japan 1426
86 Stanford University United States of America 1409
87 De Montfort University Great Britain 1406
88 HMKW University for media, communication and economics Germany 1361
89 Hongik University Republic of Korea 1360
90 LUCA School of Arts Belgium 1352
91 Pratt Institute United States of America 1352
92 Musashino Art University Japan 1334
93 Royal College of Art Great Britain 1332
94 University of Tehran Iran 1324
95 Srinakharinwirot University Thailand 1316
96 Tongji University China 1305
97 Nagoya Zokei University of Art and Design Japan 1305
98 European Humanities University Lithuania 1296
99 The Art Institute of Atlanta United States of America 1296
100 Harbin Engineering University China 1296
101 UCL - University of London Great Britain 1296
102 Otis College of Art and Design United States of America 1280
103 Macau University of Science and Technology Macau (China) 1234
104 University of East London Great Britain 1225
105 Aletheia University Taiwan (China) 1224
106 Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje Macedonia 1224
107 Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Malaysia 1170
108 UniMetrocamp Wyden University Centre Brazil 1168
109 Huazhong University of Science and Technology China 1161
110 RheinMain University of Applied Sciences Germany 1157
111 Istanbul Nişantaşi University Turkey 1156
112 University of the Arts Poznań Poland 1152
113 Chulalongkorn University Thailand 1053
114 An-Najah National University Palestine 1040
115 Humboldt University Berlin Germany 1024
116 University of Lima Peru 1024
117 University of Tsukuba Japan 1024
118 Karabük University Turkey 1024
119 Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla Mexico 1024
120 Ibero-American University Dominican Republic 976
121 IUAV University of Venice Italy 928
122 Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Turkey 900
123 Kingston University Great Britain 900
124 Dalian Jiaotong University China 900
125 Thomas Jefferson University United States of America 900
126 Bahçesehir University Turkey 882
127 Central Academy of Fine Arts China 848
128 Poznan University of Technology Poland 841
129 University of Barcelona Spain 816
130 Higher School of Economics Russian Federation 810
131 Tsinghua University China 800
132 Notre Dame University-Louaizé Lebanon 793
133 University of Monterrey Mexico 785
134 State University of Londrina Brazil 784
135 University of Michigan United States of America 740
136 University of Parma Italy 729
137 International University Centre Brazil 729
138 Monterrey Institute of Technology Mexico 729
139 LAB University of Applied Sciences Finland 729
140 Autonomous University of Barcelona Spain 729
141 Art Center College of Design United States of America 729
142 The Hong Kong University of Education Hong Kong (China) 729
143 Shahid Beheshti University Iran 729
144 University of Oklahoma United States of America 729
145 Chung Yuan Christian University Taiwan (China) 729
146 Hijiyama University Japan 729
147 Jiangxi Normal University China 729
148 University of Kalamoon Syria 729
149 Craków University of Technology Poland 729
150 Maryland Institute College of Art United States of America 729
151 American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates 720
152 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich Switzerland 695
153 Technical University of Gabrovo Bulgaria 677
154 University of Ljubljana Slovenia 645
155 National Experimental University of Táchira Venezuela 576
156 Vilnius Academy of Arts Lithuania 576
157 Technical University of Moldova Moldova 576
158 Brno University of Technology Czech Republic 576
159 Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts China 576
160 National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” Ukraine 576
161 Higher School of Art and Design, Łódź Poland 576
162 Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen Belgium 576
163 Shih Hsin University Taiwan (China) 576
164 Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp Belgium 576
165 RMIT University Australia 544
166 Open University of Israel Israel 532
167 Lund University Sweden 520
168 University of Damascus Syria 512
169 University of Naples Federico II Italy 512
170 Folkwang University of the Arts Germany 512
171 University of Rome La Sapienza Italy 481
172 AIMST University Malaysia 464
173 Rochester Institute of Technology United States of America 441
174 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece 441
175 Ritsumeikan University Japan 441
176 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University India 441
177 Kirikkale University Turkey 405
178 Fayoum University Egypt 400
179 California State University-East Bay United States of America 400
180 Fukuoka University Japan 400
181 Southern California Institute of Architecture United States of America 400
182 Queen's University Canada 400
183 University of Camerino Italy 400
184 Future University in Egypt Egypt 356
185 Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle Germany 324
186 Shiraz University of Arts Iran 324
187 Polytechnic of Rijeka Croatia 324
188 Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture Ukraine 324
189 University of Turin Italy 324
190 University of Rijeka Croatia 324
191 Espiritu Santo University of Specializations Ecuador 324
192 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong (China) 324
193 Tohoku University of Art and Design Japan 324
194 Florida Atlantic University United States of America 324
195 Cornell University United States of America 324
196 University of Augsburg Germany 324
197 London School of Economics and Political Science - University of London Great Britain 324
198 Hacettepe University Turkey 324
199 Cranbrook Academy of Art United States of America 324
200 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Turkey 324
201 Maltepe University Turkey 324
202 Brera Academy Italy 317
203 Selçuk University Turkey 317
204 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur India 280
205 National Academy of Arts Bulgaria 265
206 Sakarya University Turkey 256
207 Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo Portugal 256
208 University for the Creative Arts Great Britain 256
209 National Technical University Argentina 256
210 Feng Chia University Taiwan (China) 256
211 Hanyang University Republic of Korea 256
212 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China 256
213 The University of Newcastle Australia 256
214 Shiraz University Iran 256
215 Nelson Mandela University South Africa 256
216 University of the Basque Country Spain 256
217 Jahrom University Iran 225
218 Fashion Institute of Technology United States of America 225
219 Gazi University Turkey 204
220 Iran University of Science and Technology Iran 196
221 Fu Jen Catholic University Taiwan (China) 196
222 Warsaw Film School Poland 196
223 Riga Technical University Latvia 196
224 Moscow State Stroganov Academy of Design and Applied Arts Russian Federation 160
225 University of Minnesota Twin Cities United States of America 149
226 Veer Narmad South Gujarat University India 144
227 Duke University United States of America 144
228 Bilkent University Turkey 107
229 William Jewell College United States of America 100
230 Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts Ukraine 100
231 ENSA Paris-Val-de-Seine France 100
232 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College United States of America 89
233 Apolon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Georgia 81
234 Shenkar - Engineering. Design. Art Israel 64
235 Guido Carli Free International University of Social Studies Italy 41
236 University of Lincoln Great Britain 36
237 University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam 36
238 Fluminense Federal University Brazil 36
239 Tianjin University of Technology China 25
240 Polytechnic of Bari Italy 16
241 Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee India 16
242 University of South Australia Australia 16
243 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 Altinbas University Turkey 1 0 0 0 0
17 Anadolu University Turkey 0 4 5 4 5
18 National Taiwan Normal University Taiwan (China) 0 3 3 4 1
19 Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Poland 0 3 3 3 0
20 Tainan University of Technology Taiwan (China) 0 2 13 16 13
21 Shih Chien University Taiwan (China) 0 2 5 2 2
22 Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków Poland 0 2 3 3 5
23 National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Taiwan (China) 0 2 3 0 1
24 University of Ljubljana Slovenia 0 2 1 1 2
25 San Francisco State University United States of America 0 2 1 1 0
26 University of Tehran Iran 0 2 0 0 1
27 University of Barcelona Spain 0 1 3 4 0
28 Politecnico di Milano Italy 0 1 3 3 2
29 Marmara University Turkey 0 1 3 2 1
30 HMKW University for media, communication and economics Germany 0 1 3 1 1
31 Mie University Japan 0 1 3 0 1
32 Gabriele d'Annunzio University Italy 0 1 2 5 5
33 Gerrit Rietveld Academy Netherlands 0 1 2 3 2
34 Tokyo University of the Arts Japan 0 1 2 0 0
35 University of Monterrey Mexico 0 1 1 6 8
36 Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź Poland 0 1 1 5 5
37 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich Switzerland 0 1 1 5 2
38 Norwich University of the Arts Great Britain 0 1 1 5 2
39 Bilkent University Turkey 0 1 1 2 0
40 Kyiv Mykhailo Boichuk State Academy of Decorative and Applied Art and Design Ukraine 0 1 1 2 0
41 School of the Art Institute of Chicago United States of America 0 1 1 1 1
42 Kirikkale University Turkey 0 1 1 1 0
43 Brera Academy Italy 0 1 1 0 1
44 Zagazig University Egypt 0 1 1 0 1
45 Aix-Marseille University France 0 1 1 0 0
46 RheinMain University of Applied Sciences Germany 0 1 0 1 5
47 Macau University of Science and Technology Macau (China) 0 1 0 1 0
48 Kaunas University of Technology Lithuania 0 1 0 1 0
49 El Shorouk Academy Egypt 0 1 0 0 1
50 William Jewell College United States of America 0 1 0 0 0
51 Tianjin University of Technology China 0 1 0 0 0
52 University of East London Great Britain 0 1 0 0 0
53 National University of Singapore Singapore 0 1 0 0 0
54 Izmir University of Economics Turkey 0 1 0 0 0
55 Helwan University Egypt 0 1 0 0 0
56 Waseda University Japan 0 0 8 1 6
57 Istanbul Technical University Turkey 0 0 4 4 1
58 University of Buenos Aires Argentina 0 0 4 1 2
59 Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology New Zealand 0 0 4 0 0
60 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore 0 0 3 5 11
61 Academy of Art University United States of America 0 0 3 3 0
62 Birmingham City University Great Britain 0 0 3 2 0
63 Aichi Bunkyo University Japan 0 0 3 0 0
64 Atilim University Turkey 0 0 2 5 3
65 Higher Colleges of Technology United Arab Emirates 0 0 2 4 6
66 Selçuk University Turkey 0 0 2 3 1
67 Osaka University Japan 0 0 2 2 1
68 University of Minnesota Twin Cities United States of America 0 0 2 2 0
69 Technical University of Gabrovo Bulgaria 0 0 2 1 7
70 Guido Carli Free International University of Social Studies Italy 0 0 2 1 0
71 Haliç University Turkey 0 0 2 1 0
72 Gazi University Turkey 0 0 2 0 5
73 Arizona State University United States of America 0 0 2 0 4
74 Yuan-Ze University Taiwan (China) 0 0 2 0 2
75 Central Academy of Fine Arts China 0 0 2 0 0
76 IUAV University of Venice Italy 0 0 2 0 0
77 UniMetrocamp Wyden University Centre Brazil 0 0 2 0 0
78 University of Damascus Syria 0 0 2 0 0
79 Soore University Iran 0 0 1 8 4
80 Savannah College of Art and Design United States of America 0 0 1 6 6
81 Holon Institute of Technology Israel 0 0 1 6 0
82 Qingdao Technological University China 0 0 1 2 1
83 Kyoto University Japan 0 0 1 2 0
84 Federal University of Santa Catarina Brazil 0 0 1 2 0
85 University of Pennsylvania United States of America 0 0 1 2 0
86 National University of Lanús Argentina 0 0 1 2 0
87 National Taipei University of Technology Taiwan (China) 0 0 1 2 0
88 New Bulgarian University Bulgaria 0 0 1 1 3
89 LUCA School of Arts Belgium 0 0 1 1 2
90 National Institute of Design India 0 0 1 1 2
91 University of Rome La Sapienza Italy 0 0 1 1 0
92 Poznan University of Technology Poland 0 0 1 1 0
93 University of the Arts Poznań Poland 0 0 1 1 0
94 Nihon University Japan 0 0 1 1 0
95 Dongseo University Republic of Korea 0 0 1 1 0
96 Zhejiang Sci-Tech University China 0 0 1 1 0
97 Hubei University of Technology China 0 0 1 1 0
98 Future University in Egypt Egypt 0 0 1 0 2
99 University of Pavia Italy 0 0 1 0 2
100 Doshisha University Japan 0 0 1 0 2
101 AIMST University Malaysia 0 0 1 0 1
102 University of Naples Federico II Italy 0 0 1 0 1
103 An-Najah National University Palestine 0 0 1 0 1
104 Otis College of Art and Design United States of America 0 0 1 0 1
105 Polytechnic of Bari Italy 0 0 1 0 0
106 Sakarya University Turkey 0 0 1 0 0
107 Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo Portugal 0 0 1 0 0
108 Fayoum University Egypt 0 0 1 0 0
109 State University of Londrina Brazil 0 0 1 0 0
110 National Experimental University of Táchira Venezuela 0 0 1 0 0
111 Vilnius Academy of Arts Lithuania 0 0 1 0 0
112 Technical University of Moldova Moldova 0 0 1 0 0
113 Brno University of Technology Czech Republic 0 0 1 0 0
114 Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts China 0 0 1 0 0
115 Higher School of Art and Design, Łódź Poland 0 0 1 0 0
116 Humboldt University Berlin Germany 0 0 1 0 0
117 University of Lima Peru 0 0 1 0 0
118 University of Tsukuba Japan 0 0 1 0 0
119 European Humanities University Lithuania 0 0 1 0 0
120 Karabük University Turkey 0 0 1 0 0
121 Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla Mexico 0 0 1 0 0
122 The Art Institute of Atlanta United States of America 0 0 1 0 0
123 Harbin Engineering University China 0 0 1 0 0
124 UCL - University of London Great Britain 0 0 1 0 0
125 Nagoya City University Japan 0 0 1 0 0
126 The University of Edinburgh Great Britain 0 0 1 0 0
127 LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore 0 0 0 7 7
128 Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov Russian Federation 0 0 0 4 1
129 National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 4 1
130 Coventry University Great Britain 0 0 0 3 4
131 Islamic Azad University Iran 0 0 0 3 2
132 National Technical University of Athens Greece 0 0 0 3 2
133 Konkuk University Republic of Korea 0 0 0 3 1
134 University of Art, Tehran Iran 0 0 0 3 0
135 Higher School of Economics Russian Federation 0 0 0 3 0
136 Hunan University of Technology China 0 0 0 3 0
137 University of the Arts London Great Britain 0 0 0 2 5
138 De Montfort University Great Britain 0 0 0 2 2
139 Musashino Art University Japan 0 0 0 2 2
140 Pratt Institute United States of America 0 0 0 2 2
141 Stanford University United States of America 0 0 0 2 2
142 Alzahra University Iran 0 0 0 2 1
143 October 6 University Egypt 0 0 0 2 1
144 Huazhong University of Science and Technology China 0 0 0 2 1
145 Osaka University of Arts Japan 0 0 0 2 1
146 Shenzhen University China 0 0 0 2 1
147 Bahçesehir University Turkey 0 0 0 2 0
148 Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Malaysia 0 0 0 2 0
149 Tongji University China 0 0 0 2 0
150 Nagoya Zokei University of Art and Design Japan 0 0 0 2 0
151 Moscow State Stroganov Academy of Design and Applied Arts Russian Federation 0 0 0 1 4
152 Open University of Israel Israel 0 0 0 1 3
153 Srinakharinwirot University Thailand 0 0 0 1 3
154 National Cheng Kung University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 1 3
155 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University United States of America 0 0 0 1 3
156 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College United States of America 0 0 0 1 2
157 National Academy of Arts Bulgaria 0 0 0 1 1
158 Notre Dame University-Louaizé Lebanon 0 0 0 1 1
159 American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 1 1
160 Lund University Sweden 0 0 0 1 1
161 Istanbul Nişantaşi University Turkey 0 0 0 1 1
162 Ibero-American University Dominican Republic 0 0 0 1 1
163 Chulalongkorn University Thailand 0 0 0 1 1
164 Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje Macedonia 0 0 0 1 1
165 University of San Carlos Philippines 0 0 0 1 0
166 University of Parma Italy 0 0 0 1 0
167 Apolon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Georgia 0 0 0 1 0
168 University of Lincoln Great Britain 0 0 0 1 0
169 University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam 0 0 0 1 0
170 Veer Narmad South Gujarat University India 0 0 0 1 0
171 Jahrom University Iran 0 0 0 1 0
172 Fashion Institute of Technology United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
173 Polytechnic of Rijeka Croatia 0 0 0 1 0
174 Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture Ukraine 0 0 0 1 0
175 National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” Ukraine 0 0 0 1 0
176 Rochester Institute of Technology United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
177 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece 0 0 0 1 0
178 Ritsumeikan University Japan 0 0 0 1 0
179 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University India 0 0 0 1 0
180 Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen Belgium 0 0 0 1 0
181 Shih Hsin University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 1 0
182 Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp Belgium 0 0 0 1 0
183 International University Centre Brazil 0 0 0 1 0
184 Monterrey Institute of Technology Mexico 0 0 0 1 0
185 LAB University of Applied Sciences Finland 0 0 0 1 0
186 Autonomous University of Barcelona Spain 0 0 0 1 0
187 Art Center College of Design United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
188 The Hong Kong University of Education Hong Kong (China) 0 0 0 1 0
189 Shahid Beheshti University Iran 0 0 0 1 0
190 University of Oklahoma United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
191 Chung Yuan Christian University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 1 0
192 Hijiyama University Japan 0 0 0 1 0
193 Jiangxi Normal University China 0 0 0 1 0
194 University of Kalamoon Syria 0 0 0 1 0
195 Craków University of Technology Poland 0 0 0 1 0
196 Maryland Institute College of Art United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
197 Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Turkey 0 0 0 1 0
198 Kingston University Great Britain 0 0 0 1 0
199 Dalian Jiaotong University China 0 0 0 1 0
200 Thomas Jefferson University United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
201 University of Michigan United States of America 0 0 0 0 4
202 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur India 0 0 0 0 3
203 California State University-East Bay United States of America 0 0 0 0 2
204 Folkwang University of the Arts Germany 0 0 0 0 2
205 Tsinghua University China 0 0 0 0 2
206 Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee India 0 0 0 0 1
207 University of South Australia Australia 0 0 0 0 1
208 Fluminense Federal University Brazil 0 0 0 0 1
209 Shiraz University of Arts Iran 0 0 0 0 1
210 Shenkar - Engineering. Design. Art Israel 0 0 0 0 1
211 Duke University United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
212 Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts Ukraine 0 0 0 0 1
213 ENSA Paris-Val-de-Seine France 0 0 0 0 1
214 Iran University of Science and Technology Iran 0 0 0 0 1
215 University for the Creative Arts Great Britain 0 0 0 0 1
216 Fu Jen Catholic University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 0 1
217 National Technical University Argentina 0 0 0 0 1
218 Feng Chia University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 0 1
219 Warsaw Film School Poland 0 0 0 0 1
220 Hanyang University Republic of Korea 0 0 0 0 1
221 Riga Technical University Latvia 0 0 0 0 1
222 University of Turin Italy 0 0 0 0 1
223 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China 0 0 0 0 1
224 The University of Newcastle Australia 0 0 0 0 1
225 University of Rijeka Croatia 0 0 0 0 1
226 Espiritu Santo University of Specializations Ecuador 0 0 0 0 1
227 Shiraz University Iran 0 0 0 0 1
228 Nelson Mandela University South Africa 0 0 0 0 1
229 University of the Basque Country Spain 0 0 0 0 1
230 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong (China) 0 0 0 0 1
231 Tohoku University of Art and Design Japan 0 0 0 0 1
232 Florida Atlantic University United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
233 Cornell University United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
234 University of Augsburg Germany 0 0 0 0 1
235 London School of Economics and Political Science - University of London Great Britain 0 0 0 0 1
236 Hacettepe University Turkey 0 0 0 0 1
237 Cranbrook Academy of Art United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
238 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Turkey 0 0 0 0 1
239 Maltepe University Turkey 0 0 0 0 1
240 Fukuoka University Japan 0 0 0 0 1
241 Southern California Institute of Architecture United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
242 Queen's University Canada 0 0 0 0 1
243 University of Camerino Italy 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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