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THE 2023: Improved Ranking in Law, Arts and Humanities

  • Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE)
    Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF)
    University / Central Administration and Rectorate
    27 October 2022
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    University

The University of Luxembourg has improved its positioning in certain subjects that are ranked by Times Higher Education’s (THE) World University Ranking 2023 by subjects.

Overall, the University of Luxembourg is listed in the category of the 201-250 best universities worldwide in the 2023 edition of THE’s World University Ranking (compared to 251-300 in the prior edition).

#68 in Law

The University is ranked 68 in the 2023 THE ranking for Law, compared to position 92 in the prior edition 2022. The University improved its scores for teaching, research as well as industry income, while maintaining its stellar score of close to 100 for its international outlook. In Law, the University of Luxembourg is among the top 25% of universities ranked in the THE 2023 ranking in this subject.

# 176-200 in Arts and Humanities

In Arts and Humanities, the University moved up one category and now features among the 176-200 best universities in the world (2022 edition: 201-250). Here as well the University enhanced its scores in teaching and research and scores 99 out of 100 for its international outlook. In Arts and Humanities, the University of Luxembourg is among the top 30% of universities ranked in the THE 2023 in this subject.

Computer Science: among the 125 best

The University of Luxembourg is ranked among the first 150 universities in THE’s line-up 2023 on a number of subjects:

  • Computer science: 101-125 (# 93 in the 2022 edition)
  • Engineering and Technology: 126-150 (unchanged versus the 2022 edition)
  • Life Sciences: 126-150 (101-125 previously)

In the field Engineering, the University of Luxembourg is in the top 12% of the universities ranked in this field, and in Computer Science and in Life Sciences, the University of Luxembourg remains among the top 15% of universities ranked in this field.

Other rankings by subject of the University of Luxembourg by THE:

  • Psychology: 151-175 (126-150)
  • Social Sciences: 201-250 (176-200)
  • Education: 201-250 (176-200)
  • Physical Sciences: 251-300 (201-250)
  • Business and Economics: 301-400 (251-300)

THE’s is a relative ranking; scores and positions are expressed relative to the best performer in the category. The 2023 edition of THE’s World University Rankings included 1,799 universities worldwide, compared to 1,662 for 2022.

All Rankings & Accreditations of the University of Luxembourg