SWPS University in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 by Subject
The 2024 THE World University Rankings evaluated seven Polish universities that offer programs in psychology. SWPS University took second place, following the joint leaders, the Universities of Warsaw and Wrocław.
Notably, we improved our scores across various categories. We achieved the second position in teaching category and claimed the third spot for research quality. Moreover, within Poland, we received the most points for international outlook.
Overall, SWPS University has placed between 401-500 among 621 universities included in this year's rankings by subject.
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Times Higher Education World University Rankings
THE World University Rankings by Subject: psychology highlights the universities leading across several areas of psychology, including educational, sport, business, animal, and clinical psychology.
Ranking by subject uses the same trusted and rigorous performance indicators as THE World University Rankings, but the methodology has been recalibrated to suit the given discipline.
SWPS University secured the third position among 37 Polish universities that have qualified for THE World University Rankings (up from 34 last year). Overall, we have once more placed between 1001 and 1200, with over 100 more universities evaluated this year.
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Our researchers contribute to the development of psychology
SWPS University is consistently included in several esteemed rankings, receiving international recognition. Notably, three of our experts—Prof. Aleksandra Łuszczyńska from the Faculty of Psychology in Wrocław, specializing in health psychology; Dr. Piotr Winkielman, a visiting professor at the Institute of Psychology; and Prof. Bogdan Wojciszke, an authority on the psychology of love and power from the Faculty of Psychology in Sopot—have been featured in the latest list of World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier.
We foster high-quality education
SWPS University offers a modern psychology program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required in today's job market. The program encompasses a diverse array of specializations rooted in the latest psychological knowledge and aligned with European teaching standards.
Currently, we provide five psychology programs in English in three cities: Kraków, Warsaw and Wrocław.
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