Gdańsk Tech among the best technical universities in Poland in the THE WUR 2026 ranking | Gdańsk University of Technology

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) publishes results in the form of score bands. This is to protect sensitive university data and maintain comparative and statistical balance. In this year's ranking, the Gdańsk University of Technology is in the 32.1-35.4 band, which is a rise compared to the previous year (30.7-34.4 band). A total of 42 Polish universities were scored in the ranking, three more than in 2025.

THE WUR 2026 ranking scored 2,191 universities from 115 countries using 18 performance indicators across five pillars:

• Teaching – 29.5%
• Research Environment – 29%
• Research Quality – 30%
• International Outlook – 7.5%
• Industry – 4%

The Gdańsk University of Technology scored the highest in the following areas:

• Industry – 732^nd globally
• Research Environment – 967^th
• Research Quality – 1036^th

Global context

The University of Oxford once again topped the global ranking, while Princeton University achieved its highest-ever ranking, coming in third. It is worth noting the dynamic growth in the number of universities from India, which increased by 16 compared to last year, making India have the third highest number of ranked universities, just behind the United Kingdom and the United States, which took first place.

The Gdańsk University of Technology is consistent in strengthening its position in the global academic community, both in scientific research and in cooperation with industry. Its participation in the THE WUR ranking confirms the university's growing recognition on a global scale.

Read the ranking methodology

All ranking results are available on the Strategic Analysis Center website.