AGH University of Kraków

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AGH University of Krakow, (abbreviated as AGH University; formerly: AGH University of Science and Technology or AGH UST; in full the Stanisław Staszic Mining and Metallurgical Academy in Kraków (Polish: Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie)) is a public university in Kraków, Poland. Founded in 1913, its inauguration took place in 1919. The AGH University focuses on innovative technologies, its research profile also includes engineering disciplines, exact sciences, Earth sciences, and social sciences. The AGH University is one of 10 Polish higher education institutions that has been granted the status of a research university. It has 18 faculties, the AGH University Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, and numerous didactic centres. It offers three levels of education: first-cycle, second-cycle, and third-cycle (doctoral schools). The AGH University educates more than 21,000 students and employs more than 2,300 academic staff (including more than 260 professors and more than 500 associate professors). The AGH University regularly ranks first among Polish technical universities in the Center for World University Rankings or the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

The Rector is a one-person university body; the AGH University collegial bodies include: University Council, Senate, and Scientific Discipline Councils. The Rector serves as the executive head of the AGH University, plays a prominent representative role, and acts as the governing body over staff, students, and doctoral students. The Rector has five Vice-Rectors who aid in governing the AGH University. The AGH University Council comprises six people appointed by the Senate (including three people from outside the academic community) and the chairperson of the student government. The Senate comprises:

Rector as the Chairperson Professors and Associate Professors Academic teachers Non-academic staff Students and doctoral students who constitute, one student for each faculty, and at least one doctoral student's representative. For a scientific discipline that is classified at least into category B+ (by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education), a Scientific Discipline Council is established. Currently, there are 17 scientific discipline councils at the AGH University.

The Center for World University Rankings, CWUR (2026 edition) – 1st place among Polish technical universities; world rank: 627th place. ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026 World Top 1000, Shanghai Ranking (2026 edition) – world rank range: 701–800. 1st place among Polish technical universities. CWTS Leiden Ranking (2025 edition) – global ranking: 500th place.CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition (2025 edition) – 1st place in Poland according to the scientific impact indicator – the top 1% most frequently cited in Mathematics and computer science, 3rd place in Poland according to the scientific impact indicator – the top 1% most frequently cited in Physical sciences and engineering. University Ranking by Academic Performance, URAP (2025–2026 edition) – world rank: 703. URAP by field rankings (2024–2025 edition): Metallurgy Engineering – rank: 59, Energy & Fuels – rank: 195, Mechanical Engineering – rank: 210, Chemical Engineering – rank: 248, Materials Engineering – rank: 278, Physical Sciences – rank: 295 GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, developed by the team preparing the so-called "Shanghai Ranking" (2025 edition): Mining & Mineral Engineering – rank 37 Metallurgical Engineering – rank range 51–75, Mathematics – rank range 101–150 Physics – rank range 151–200, Instruments Science & Technology – rank range 151–200, Artificial Intelligence – rank range 201–300. THE Times Higher Education World University Ranking by subject (2026 edition): Computer Science – rank range: 601–800, Business and Economics – rank range: 601–800, Engineering – rank range: 801–1000, Physical Sciences – rank range: 801–1000, Social Sciences – rank range: 801–1000.

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