The University of Siena grows in the prestigious QS World University Rankings for the second consecutive year. The University gains over 40 positions and is placed between 691st and 700th place worldwide, achieving a substantial improvement and positioning itself firmly above the average of the over 1500 universities selected by QS in the world. In the previous edition it was placed in the 731-740 range.
The high number of citations to academic publications, participation in international networks, the index of academic reputation and that of employers contributed to the good result at a global level.
The ranking therefore represents excellent international recognition for the University of Siena, which is part of the group that includes the best academic institutions of 106 countries.
As regards positioning in the comparison between universities in Italy, the University of Siena rises to 21st place out of 42, standing out for the quantity of international students (9th place) and for the advantageous relationship between students and teachers (10th position ). The item dedicated to employability is also improving (17th place).
“In the new edition of the QS World University Rankings – commented the Rector Roberto Di Pietra – the University of Siena significantly increases its overall score and moves up the ranking, gaining more than forty positions compared to last year. Its international vocation is rewarded, as is its ability to carry out quality research, recognized by the University’s high reputational index. Also significant are the good study conditions that our students find, with a teacher/student ratio that has few equals and a fully livable environment, with short distances and large green spaces both at university and city level”.
The QS survey is drawn up annually by the British company Quacquarelli Symonds; for this 2025 edition, the twenty-first, the scientific production and the number of citations were analysed, the degree of internationalisation, which takes into consideration the ability to participate in research networks with foreign partners and the attractiveness towards international students, and good academic and employer reputation.
Source: University of Siena – press office
