We know the results of the 2026 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, one of the most important global higher education institution rankings. This year, the Jagiellonian University and Wroclaw Medical University were ranked in the 501–600 bracket – the highest of all Polish universities.

THE World University Ranking features more than 2,000 from 115 countries, including 40 higher education institutions from Poland. The leaders are followed by the University of Warsaw (601-800) and Medical University of Lodz (801–1000) as well as Adam Mickiewicz University, AGH University, Gdańsk University of Technology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Medical University of Warsaw and Silesia University of Technology (1001-1200). Other Polish universities on the list were ranked in the 1201-1500 and 1500+ range.

The ranking published by British magazine Times Higher Education that comprehensively rates research-intensive universities across five areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry, and international outlook. The organisation uses 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons, trusted by students, academics, university leaders, industry and governments.

The top position in the ranking is unchangingly held by the University of Oxford. This year, the second place was taken by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, while the third – by Princeton University and University of Cambridge.

For the full ranking, please visit timeshighereducation.com.