University of Tartu
(UT)
🇪🇪 Estonia
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Tartu
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Tartu
Public
Est. 1632
About
The University of Tartu is a public research university in Tartu, Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia, as well as the largest and oldest university in the country.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 236 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 69 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
#
=362
15
40.9
2026
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
301–350
—
51.6
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
#
501-600
100
2025
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
#
=236
8
61.6
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 9,766
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 8.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 13%
- Female : Male
- 68 : 32
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
=101
Molecular Biology and Genetics
101-150
Ecology
101-150
Remote Sensing
147
Plant and Animal Science
151-200
Earth Sciences
151-200
Oceanography
151-200
Biological Sciences
151-200
Political Sciences
151-200
Linguistics
151-200
Philosophy
151-200
Geography
176–200
Life Sciences
176–200
Arts & Humanities
201–250
Social Sciences
201–250
Psychology
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =101 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 147 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =215 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 230 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =251 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 289 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 310 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =333 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =336 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | 608 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =991 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,045 | 61.6 | 2026 |
ARWU
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Remote Sensing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Oceanography | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Biological Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Atmospheric Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 251-275 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =326 | 63.6 | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =382 | 60.8 | 2026 |
| Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 501-550 | - | 2021 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 176–200 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 176–200 | 41.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
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