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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 Chulalongkorn University Thailand 2653
42 National University of Lanús Argentina 2637
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 Aix-Marseille University France 2196
50 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore 2142
51 San Francisco State University United States of America 2124
52 University of Pavia Italy 2120
53 Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov Russian Federation 2043
54 Federal University of Santa Catarina Brazil 2041
55 National University of Singapore Singapore 2025
56 Izmir University of Economics Turkey 2025
57 Hubei University of Technology China 2025
58 Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź Poland 2003
59 El Shorouk Academy Egypt 1924
60 Politecnico di Milano Italy 1881
61 Hunan University of Technology China 1881
62 Atilim University Turkey 1841
63 Kaunas University of Technology Lithuania 1800
64 Shenzhen University China 1800
65 National Taipei University of Technology Taiwan (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 An-Najah National University Palestine 1040
114 Humboldt University Berlin Germany 1024
115 University of Lima Peru 1024
116 University of Tsukuba Japan 1024
117 Karabük University Turkey 1024
118 Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla Mexico 1024
119 Ibero-American University Dominican Republic 976
120 IUAV University of Venice Italy 928
121 Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Turkey 900
122 Dalian Jiaotong University China 900
123 Thomas Jefferson University United States of America 900
124 Bahçesehir University Turkey 882
125 Central Academy of Fine Arts China 848
126 Poznan University of Technology Poland 841
127 University of Barcelona Spain 816
128 Higher School of Economics Russian Federation 810
129 Tsinghua University China 800
130 Notre Dame University-Louaizé Lebanon 793
131 University of Monterrey Mexico 785
132 State University of Londrina Brazil 784
133 University of Michigan United States of America 740
134 University of Parma Italy 729
135 International University Centre Brazil 729
136 Monterrey Institute of Technology Mexico 729
137 LAB University of Applied Sciences Finland 729
138 Autonomous University of Barcelona Spain 729
139 Art Center College of Design United States of America 729
140 The Hong Kong University of Education Hong Kong (China) 729
141 Shahid Beheshti University Iran 729
142 University of Oklahoma United States of America 729
143 Chung Yuan Christian University Taiwan (China) 729
144 Hijiyama University Japan 729
145 Jiangxi Normal University China 729
146 University of Kalamoon Syria 729
147 Craków University of Technology Poland 729
148 Maryland Institute College of Art United States of America 729
149 American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates 720
150 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich Switzerland 695
151 Technical University of Gabrovo Bulgaria 677
152 University of Ljubljana Slovenia 645
153 National Experimental University of Táchira Venezuela 576
154 Vilnius Academy of Arts Lithuania 576
155 Technical University of Moldova Moldova 576
156 Brno University of Technology Czech Republic 576
157 Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts China 576
158 National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” Ukraine 576
159 Higher School of Art and Design, Łódź Poland 576
160 Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen Belgium 576
161 Shih Hsin University Taiwan (China) 576
162 Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp Belgium 576
163 RMIT University Australia 544
164 Open University of Israel Israel 532
165 Lund University Sweden 520
166 University of Damascus Syria 512
167 University of Naples Federico II Italy 512
168 Folkwang University of the Arts Germany 512
169 University of Rome La Sapienza Italy 481
170 AIMST University Malaysia 464
171 Rochester Institute of Technology United States of America 441
172 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece 441
173 Ritsumeikan University Japan 441
174 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University India 441
175 Kirikkale University Turkey 405
176 Fayoum University Egypt 400
177 California State University-East Bay United States of America 400
178 Fukuoka University Japan 400
179 Southern California Institute of Architecture United States of America 400
180 University of Camerino Italy 400
181 Future University in Egypt Egypt 356
182 Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle Germany 324
183 Shiraz University of Arts Iran 324
184 Polytechnic of Rijeka Croatia 324
185 Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture Ukraine 324
186 University of Turin Italy 324
187 University of Rijeka Croatia 324
188 Espiritu Santo University of Specializations Ecuador 324
189 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong (China) 324
190 Tohoku University of Art and Design Japan 324
191 Florida Atlantic University United States of America 324
192 Cornell University United States of America 324
193 University of Augsburg Germany 324
194 London School of Economics and Political Science - University of London Great Britain 324
195 Hacettepe University Turkey 324
196 Cranbrook Academy of Art United States of America 324
197 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Turkey 324
198 Maltepe University Turkey 324
199 Brera Academy Italy 317
200 Selçuk University Turkey 317
201 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur India 280
202 National Academy of Arts Bulgaria 265
203 Sakarya University Turkey 256
204 Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo Portugal 256
205 University for the Creative Arts Great Britain 256
206 National Technical University Argentina 256
207 Feng Chia University Taiwan (China) 256
208 Hanyang University Republic of Korea 256
209 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China 256
210 The University of Newcastle Australia 256
211 Shiraz University Iran 256
212 Nelson Mandela University South Africa 256
213 University of the Basque Country Spain 256
214 Jahrom University Iran 225
215 Fashion Institute of Technology United States of America 225
216 Gazi University Turkey 204
217 Iran University of Science and Technology Iran 196
218 Fu Jen Catholic University Taiwan (China) 196
219 Warsaw Film School Poland 196
220 Riga Technical University Latvia 196
221 Moscow State Stroganov Academy of Design and Applied Arts Russian Federation 160
222 University of Minnesota Twin Cities United States of America 149
223 Veer Narmad South Gujarat University India 144
224 Duke University United States of America 144
225 Bilkent University Turkey 107
226 William Jewell College United States of America 100
227 Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts Ukraine 100
228 ENSA Paris-Val-de-Seine France 100
229 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College United States of America 89
230 Apolon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Georgia 81
231 Shenkar - Engineering. Design. Art Israel 64
232 Guido Carli Free International University of Social Studies Italy 41
233 University of Lincoln Great Britain 36
234 University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam 36
235 Fluminense Federal University Brazil 36
236 Tianjin University of Technology China 25
237 Polytechnic of Bari Italy 16
238 Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee India 16
239 University of South Australia Australia 16
240 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 Waseda University Japan 0 0 8 1 6
56 Istanbul Technical University Turkey 0 0 4 4 1
57 University of Buenos Aires Argentina 0 0 4 1 2
58 Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology New Zealand 0 0 4 0 0
59 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore 0 0 3 5 11
60 Academy of Art University United States of America 0 0 3 3 0
61 Birmingham City University Great Britain 0 0 3 2 0
62 Aichi Bunkyo University Japan 0 0 3 0 0
63 Atilim University Turkey 0 0 2 5 3
64 Higher Colleges of Technology United Arab Emirates 0 0 2 4 6
65 Selçuk University Turkey 0 0 2 3 1
66 Osaka University Japan 0 0 2 2 1
67 University of Minnesota Twin Cities United States of America 0 0 2 2 0
68 Technical University of Gabrovo Bulgaria 0 0 2 1 7
69 Guido Carli Free International University of Social Studies Italy 0 0 2 1 0
70 Haliç University Turkey 0 0 2 1 0
71 Gazi University Turkey 0 0 2 0 5
72 Arizona State University United States of America 0 0 2 0 4
73 Yuan-Ze University Taiwan (China) 0 0 2 0 2
74 Central Academy of Fine Arts China 0 0 2 0 0
75 IUAV University of Venice Italy 0 0 2 0 0
76 UniMetrocamp Wyden University Centre Brazil 0 0 2 0 0
77 University of Damascus Syria 0 0 2 0 0
78 Soore University Iran 0 0 1 8 4
79 Savannah College of Art and Design United States of America 0 0 1 6 6
80 Holon Institute of Technology Israel 0 0 1 6 0
81 Qingdao Technological University China 0 0 1 2 1
82 Kyoto University Japan 0 0 1 2 0
83 Federal University of Santa Catarina Brazil 0 0 1 2 0
84 University of Pennsylvania United States of America 0 0 1 2 0
85 National University of Lanús Argentina 0 0 1 2 0
86 New Bulgarian University Bulgaria 0 0 1 1 3
87 LUCA School of Arts Belgium 0 0 1 1 2
88 National Institute of Design India 0 0 1 1 2
89 Chulalongkorn University Thailand 0 0 1 1 1
90 University of Rome La Sapienza Italy 0 0 1 1 0
91 Poznan University of Technology Poland 0 0 1 1 0
92 University of the Arts Poznań Poland 0 0 1 1 0
93 Nihon University Japan 0 0 1 1 0
94 Dongseo University Republic of Korea 0 0 1 1 0
95 Zhejiang Sci-Tech University China 0 0 1 1 0
96 Hubei University of Technology China 0 0 1 1 0
97 Future University in Egypt Egypt 0 0 1 0 2
98 University of Pavia Italy 0 0 1 0 2
99 Doshisha University Japan 0 0 1 0 2
100 AIMST University Malaysia 0 0 1 0 1
101 University of Naples Federico II Italy 0 0 1 0 1
102 An-Najah National University Palestine 0 0 1 0 1
103 Otis College of Art and Design United States of America 0 0 1 0 1
104 Polytechnic of Bari Italy 0 0 1 0 0
105 Sakarya University Turkey 0 0 1 0 0
106 Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo Portugal 0 0 1 0 0
107 Fayoum University Egypt 0 0 1 0 0
108 State University of Londrina Brazil 0 0 1 0 0
109 National Experimental University of Táchira Venezuela 0 0 1 0 0
110 Vilnius Academy of Arts Lithuania 0 0 1 0 0
111 Technical University of Moldova Moldova 0 0 1 0 0
112 Brno University of Technology Czech Republic 0 0 1 0 0
113 Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts China 0 0 1 0 0
114 Higher School of Art and Design, Łódź Poland 0 0 1 0 0
115 Humboldt University Berlin Germany 0 0 1 0 0
116 University of Lima Peru 0 0 1 0 0
117 University of Tsukuba Japan 0 0 1 0 0
118 European Humanities University Lithuania 0 0 1 0 0
119 Karabük University Turkey 0 0 1 0 0
120 Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla Mexico 0 0 1 0 0
121 The Art Institute of Atlanta United States of America 0 0 1 0 0
122 Harbin Engineering University China 0 0 1 0 0
123 UCL - University of London Great Britain 0 0 1 0 0
124 Nagoya City University Japan 0 0 1 0 0
125 The University of Edinburgh Great Britain 0 0 1 0 0
126 LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore 0 0 0 7 7
127 Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov Russian Federation 0 0 0 4 1
128 National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 4 1
129 Coventry University Great Britain 0 0 0 3 4
130 Islamic Azad University Iran 0 0 0 3 2
131 National Technical University of Athens Greece 0 0 0 3 2
132 Konkuk University Republic of Korea 0 0 0 3 1
133 University of Art, Tehran Iran 0 0 0 3 0
134 Higher School of Economics Russian Federation 0 0 0 3 0
135 Hunan University of Technology China 0 0 0 3 0
136 University of the Arts London Great Britain 0 0 0 2 5
137 De Montfort University Great Britain 0 0 0 2 2
138 Musashino Art University Japan 0 0 0 2 2
139 Pratt Institute United States of America 0 0 0 2 2
140 Stanford University United States of America 0 0 0 2 2
141 Alzahra University Iran 0 0 0 2 1
142 October 6 University Egypt 0 0 0 2 1
143 Huazhong University of Science and Technology China 0 0 0 2 1
144 Osaka University of Arts Japan 0 0 0 2 1
145 Shenzhen University China 0 0 0 2 1
146 Bahçesehir University Turkey 0 0 0 2 0
147 Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Malaysia 0 0 0 2 0
148 Tongji University China 0 0 0 2 0
149 Nagoya Zokei University of Art and Design Japan 0 0 0 2 0
150 National Taipei University of Technology Taiwan (China) 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 Sts. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje Macedonia 0 0 0 1 1
164 University of San Carlos Philippines 0 0 0 1 0
165 University of Parma Italy 0 0 0 1 0
166 Apolon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Georgia 0 0 0 1 0
167 University of Lincoln Great Britain 0 0 0 1 0
168 University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam 0 0 0 1 0
169 Veer Narmad South Gujarat University India 0 0 0 1 0
170 Jahrom University Iran 0 0 0 1 0
171 Fashion Institute of Technology United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
172 Polytechnic of Rijeka Croatia 0 0 0 1 0
173 Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture Ukraine 0 0 0 1 0
174 National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” Ukraine 0 0 0 1 0
175 Rochester Institute of Technology United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
176 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece 0 0 0 1 0
177 Ritsumeikan University Japan 0 0 0 1 0
178 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University India 0 0 0 1 0
179 Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen Belgium 0 0 0 1 0
180 Shih Hsin University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 1 0
181 Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp Belgium 0 0 0 1 0
182 International University Centre Brazil 0 0 0 1 0
183 Monterrey Institute of Technology Mexico 0 0 0 1 0
184 LAB University of Applied Sciences Finland 0 0 0 1 0
185 Autonomous University of Barcelona Spain 0 0 0 1 0
186 Art Center College of Design United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
187 The Hong Kong University of Education Hong Kong (China) 0 0 0 1 0
188 Shahid Beheshti University Iran 0 0 0 1 0
189 University of Oklahoma United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
190 Chung Yuan Christian University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 1 0
191 Hijiyama University Japan 0 0 0 1 0
192 Jiangxi Normal University China 0 0 0 1 0
193 University of Kalamoon Syria 0 0 0 1 0
194 Craków University of Technology Poland 0 0 0 1 0
195 Maryland Institute College of Art United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
196 Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Turkey 0 0 0 1 0
197 Dalian Jiaotong University China 0 0 0 1 0
198 Thomas Jefferson University United States of America 0 0 0 1 0
199 University of Michigan United States of America 0 0 0 0 4
200 Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur India 0 0 0 0 3
201 California State University-East Bay United States of America 0 0 0 0 2
202 Folkwang University of the Arts Germany 0 0 0 0 2
203 Tsinghua University China 0 0 0 0 2
204 Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee India 0 0 0 0 1
205 University of South Australia Australia 0 0 0 0 1
206 Fluminense Federal University Brazil 0 0 0 0 1
207 Shiraz University of Arts Iran 0 0 0 0 1
208 Shenkar - Engineering. Design. Art Israel 0 0 0 0 1
209 Duke University United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
210 Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts Ukraine 0 0 0 0 1
211 ENSA Paris-Val-de-Seine France 0 0 0 0 1
212 Iran University of Science and Technology Iran 0 0 0 0 1
213 University for the Creative Arts Great Britain 0 0 0 0 1
214 Fu Jen Catholic University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 0 1
215 National Technical University Argentina 0 0 0 0 1
216 Feng Chia University Taiwan (China) 0 0 0 0 1
217 Warsaw Film School Poland 0 0 0 0 1
218 Hanyang University Republic of Korea 0 0 0 0 1
219 Riga Technical University Latvia 0 0 0 0 1
220 University of Turin Italy 0 0 0 0 1
221 Shanghai Jiao Tong University China 0 0 0 0 1
222 The University of Newcastle Australia 0 0 0 0 1
223 University of Rijeka Croatia 0 0 0 0 1
224 Espiritu Santo University of Specializations Ecuador 0 0 0 0 1
225 Shiraz University Iran 0 0 0 0 1
226 Nelson Mandela University South Africa 0 0 0 0 1
227 University of the Basque Country Spain 0 0 0 0 1
228 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong (China) 0 0 0 0 1
229 Tohoku University of Art and Design Japan 0 0 0 0 1
230 Florida Atlantic University United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
231 Cornell University United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
232 University of Augsburg Germany 0 0 0 0 1
233 London School of Economics and Political Science - University of London Great Britain 0 0 0 0 1
234 Hacettepe University Turkey 0 0 0 0 1
235 Cranbrook Academy of Art United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
236 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Turkey 0 0 0 0 1
237 Maltepe University Turkey 0 0 0 0 1
238 Fukuoka University Japan 0 0 0 0 1
239 Southern California Institute of Architecture United States of America 0 0 0 0 1
240 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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