Top research institutions in Romania

#	Institution	World rank	Top-10% rate	Works	All time
1	Ministry of EducationFunder · Bucharest	#1,050	19.4%	712	#1
2	Bucharest University of Economic StudiesUniversity · Bucharest	#1,126	8.5%	3,489	#3
3	University of OradeaUniversity · Oradea	#1,136	13.0%	1,763	#2
4	West University of TimişoaraUniversity · Timișoara	#1,259	9.2%	1,868	#5
5	Ştefan cel Mare University of SuceavaUniversity · Suceava	#1,294	8.1%	1,656	#4
6	Lucian Blaga University of SibiuUniversity · Sibiu	#1,675	11.1%	1,824	#9
7	Transylvania University of BrașovUniversity · Brasov	#1,765	9.1%	2,735	#6
8	"Dunarea de Jos" University of GalatiUniversity · Galati	#1,794	8.3%	2,608	#8
9	Babeș-Bolyai UniversityUniversity · Cluj-Napoca	#1,922	7.9%	4,916	#7
10	University of CraiovaUniversity · Craiova	#2,459	7.9%	2,448	#19
11	University of BucharestUniversity · Bucharest	#2,548	8.0%	3,964	#12
12	Ovidius UniversityUniversity · Constanța	#2,630	6.6%	1,490	#42
13	Valahia University of TargovisteUniversity · Târgovişte	#3,083	4.5%	724	#10
14	Technical University of Cluj-NapocaUniversity · Cluj-Napoca	#3,094	6.9%	2,819	#64
15	Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity · Cluj-Napoca	#3,197	16.5%	1,961	#15
16	Academia Oamenilor de Știință din RomâniaResearch facility · Bucharest	#3,745	11.0%	1,103	#14
17	1 Decembrie 1918 UniversityUniversity · Alba Iulia	#3,763	7.2%	518	#18
18	University of PitestiUniversity · Piteşti	#3,835	8.1%	443	#32
19	Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu MureșUniversity · Târgu Mureş	#4,006	12.7%	1,649	#39
20	Alexandru Ioan Cuza UniversityUniversity · Iasi	#4,030	7.0%	3,062	#21
21	Polytechnic University of TimişoaraUniversity · Timișoara	#4,120	6.9%	1,952	#27
22	Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica BucureștiUniversity · Bucharest	#4,356	6.6%	4,934	#44
23	Aurel Vlaicu University of AradUniversity · Arad	#4,485	9.0%	477	#20
24	National School of Political Science and Public AdministrationUniversity · Bucharest	#4,569	6.6%	618	#16
25	University of BacăuUniversity · Bacau	#4,861	9.2%	311	#26
26	Romanian AcademyArchive · Bucharest	#4,886	8.4%	2,596	#17
27	University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-NapocaUniversity · Cluj-Napoca	#5,035	14.3%	1,103	#38
28	Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity · Bucharest	#5,211	14.5%	3,222	#40
29	Universitatea Din PetrosaniUniversity · Petroşani	#5,381	4.1%	493	#35
30	Petroleum & Gas University of PloieştiUniversity · Ploieşti	#5,548	11.8%	509	#23
31	Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy TimișoaraUniversity · Timișoara	#5,591	14.5%	1,831	#41
32	Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of IașiUniversity · Iasi	#5,735	4.5%	2,093	#50
33	Titu Maiorescu UniversityUniversity · Bucharest	#5,832	9.4%	451	#30
34	National Research CouncilGovernment institution · Bucharest	#5,870	6.9%	294	#11
35	University of Medicine and Pharmacy of CraiovaUniversity · Craiova	#5,962	14.3%	1,018	#48
36	University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of BucharestUniversity · Bucharest	#6,012	8.9%	545	#45
37	Vasile Goldis Western University of AradUniversity · Arad	#6,203	15.2%	301	#22
38	Sapientia Hungarian University of TransylvaniaUniversity · Cluj-Napoca	#6,280	5.6%	334	#24
39	Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity · Iasi	#6,312	13.8%	1,800	#84
40	"Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life SciencesUniversity · Iasi	#6,559	13.5%	467	#34
41	Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces AcademyUniversity · Sibiu	#6,583	3.9%	457	#52
42	Clinical Emergency Hospital BucharestHospital / health system · Bucharest	#6,781	14.3%	1,857	#66
43	Univesity of Life Science "King Mihai I" from TimisoaraUniversity · Timișoara	#7,050	8.7%	329	#37
44	Constanta Maritime UniversityUniversity · Constanța	#7,144	3.4%	314	#43
45	Carol I National Defence UniversityUniversity · Bucharest	#7,190	4.4%	401	#49
46	Horia Hulubei National Institute for R and D in Physics and Nuclear EngineeringResearch facility · Măgurele	#8,122	7.8%	408	#13
47	National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI BucharestResearch facility · Bucharest	#8,485	8.6%	261	#31
48	Technical University of Civil Engineering of BucharestUniversity · Bucharest	#8,543	3.3%	511	#47
49	National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular TechnologiesResearch facility · Cluj-Napoca	#9,550	9.1%	507	#55
50	Military Technical AcademyUniversity · Bucharest	#9,836	5.1%	309	#54
51	Ion Mincu University of Architecture and UrbanismUniversity · Bucharest	#10,585	2.8%	177	#56
52	National Institute of Research and Development for Biological SciencesResearch facility · Bucharest	#10,728	11.4%	240	#68
53	Institute e-Austria TimisoaraResearch facility · Timișoara	#10,779	9.8%	167	#70
54	Constantin Brâncuși University of Targu JiuUniversity · Târgu Jiu	#11,177	8.9%	165	#29
55	Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe "Sf. Spiridon" IaşiHospital / health system · Iasi	#11,357	14.7%	293	#69
56	Spiru Haret UniversityUniversity · Bucharest	#12,128	10.1%	156	#61
57	National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental ProtectionGovernment institution · Bucharest	#12,182	4.6%	212	#78
58	Research Institute for Analytical InstrumentationInstitution · Cluj-Napoca	#12,434	20.8%	158	#53
59	National Research & Development Institute for Textiles and LeatherResearch facility · Bucharest	#12,897	4.1%	152	#59
60	Institute of Space Science - INFLPR SubsidiaryResearch facility · Măgurele	#12,979	12.9%	157	#28
61	Universitatea Națională de Educație Fizică și Sport BucureștiUniversity · Bucharest	#13,083	11.0%	156	#63
62	Mircea cel Batran Naval AcademyUniversity · Constanța	#13,136	5.0%	128	#75
63	National Institute for Research and Development in MicrotechnologiesResearch facility · Bucharest	#13,594	3.6%	233	#121
64	National Institute of Research and Development for OptoelectronicsInstitution · Măgurele	#13,873	7.2%	137	#94
65	Institutul Clinic FundeniHospital / health system · Bucharest	#13,914	9.9%	335	#110
66	Romanian Institute of Science and TechnologyNonprofit · Cluj-Napoca	#14,113	8.7%	94	#51
67	Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă "Pius Brînzeu" TimişoaraHospital / health system · Timișoara	#14,362	16.6%	167	#79
68	Ministry of Internal AffairsGovernment institution · Bucharest	#14,556	4.0%	137	#89
69	Institute of National EconomyResearch facility · Bucharest	#14,988	11.6%	121	#85
70	Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Târgu MureşHospital / health system · Târgu Mureş	#15,064	9.9%	170	#96
71	National Institute for Laser Plasma and Radiation PhysicsResearch facility · Bucharest	#15,191	10.1%	326	#118
72	George Enescu University of Arts of IașiUniversity · Iași	#15,310	2.4%	171	#62
73	Romanian Research and Development Institute for Gas TurbinesResearch facility · Bucharest	#15,973	5.9%	146	#81
74	Transport Research InstituteResearch facility · Bucharest	#16,158	6.5%	108	#57
75	Institutul Naţional de Cercetare Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si PetrochimieResearch facility · Bucharest	#16,254	8.5%	142	#143
76	Romanian-American UniversityUniversity · Bucharest	#16,492	8.5%	75	#60
77	Ministry of Youth and SportsGovernment institution · Bucharest	#16,525	5.8%	82	#86
78	National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry "Marin Drăcea"Research facility · Voluntari	#16,601	16.2%	124	#71
79	Spitalul Clinic Județean de Urgență Cluj-NapocaHospital / health system · Cluj-Napoca	#16,929	6.3%	122	#72
80	Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesUniversity · Bucharest	#16,973	8.6%	126	#111
81	Metallurgical Research InstituteResearch facility · Bucharest	#17,248	5.7%	138	#76
82	Spitalul Clinic ColentinaHospital / health system · Bucharest	#17,256	10.4%	201	#101
83	Center of Technology and Engineering for Nuclear ProjectsInstitution · Bucharest	#17,375	10.6%	83	#83
84	National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie CarafoliResearch facility · Bucharest	#17,398	2.4%	133	#93
85	Institute of Solid MechanicsResearch facility · Bucharest	#17,657	4.9%	102	#25
86	The National Institute of Research – Development for Machines and Installations Designed for Agriculture and Food IndustryResearch facility · Bucharest	#17,720	6.4%	122	#119
87	National Institute for Research and Development for Industrial EcologyUniversity · Bucharest	#17,788	7.0%	156	#120
88	Spitalul Clinic Judetean MuresHospital / health system · Târgu Mureş	#17,853	10.2%	122	#107
89	National Research Development Institute for Animal Biology and NutritionResearch facility · Baloteşti	#17,900	13.8%	112	#73
90	Clinica de Pneumologie IaşiHospital / health system · Iasi	#17,977	6.2%	121	#104
91	Apollonia UniversityUniversity · Iasi	#18,186	19.5%	83	#74
92	Microelectronica (Romania)Company · Voluntari	#18,312	6.3%	67	#33
93	Institutul Naţional de Cercetare-Dezvoltare in Construcţii Urbanism şi Dezvoltare Teritorială DurabilăGovernment institution · Bucharest	#18,426	7.7%	78	#80
94	Danubius International UniversityUniversity · Galati	#18,577	13.1%	61	#97
95	Institute of Oncology Prof. Dr. Ion ChiricutaResearch facility · Cluj-Napoca	#18,724	11.3%	148	#77
96	Spitalul Clinic Dr. Victor BabesHospital / health system · Timișoara	#18,733	12.2%	135	#127
97	Henri Coanda Air Force AcademyUniversity · Brasov	#18,800	2.2%	78	#88
98	Institutul Naţional de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Securitate Minieră şi Protecţie Antiexplozivă - INSEMEXGovernment institution · Petroşani	#19,007	1.1%	132	#159
99	Universitatea Nicolae Titulescu din BucureștiUniversity · Bucharest	#19,149	3.3%	109	#91
100	Artifex UniversityUniversity · Bucharest	#19,338	6.2%	74	#87
101	National University of Theatre and Film I.L. CaragialeUniversity · Bucharest	#19,467	4.3%	88	#161
102	Institutul Naţional de Cercetare Dezvoltare Marină Grigore AntipaResearch facility · Constanța	#19,492	20.1%	109	#116
103	Romanian Waters National AdministrationGovernment institution · Bucharest	#19,553	6.3%	64	#108
104	Agora UniversityUniversity · Oradea	#19,620	5.2%	66	#105
105	Extreme Light Infrastructure - Nuclear PhysicsResearch facility · Măgurele	#19,696	5.9%	149	#46
106	Institutul Regional de Gastroenterologie Prof. Dr. Octavian FodorHospital / health system · Cluj-Napoca	#19,719	11.9%	105	#125
107	Petre Andrei University of IașiUniversity · Iasi	#19,741	1.9%	94	#131
108	National Institute of Research and Development for Electrochemistry and CondensedInstitution · Timișoara	#20,041	4.6%	162	#115
109	Institutul Regional de OncologieHospital / health system · Iași	#20,112	12.6%	106	#117
110	Partium Christian UniversityUniversity · Oradea	#20,405	6.1%	72	#122
111	National University of Music BucharestUniversity · Bucharest	#20,414	1.6%	97	#157
112	Institutul CantacuzinoResearch facility · Bucharest	#20,441	8.3%	85	#155
113	Institutul Oncologic BucurestiResearch facility · Bucharest	#20,551	14.5%	93	#136
114	GeoEcoMarResearch facility · Bucharest	#20,552	5.5%	94	#106
115	Universitatea Ecologica din BucurestiUniversity · Bucharest	#20,567	2.9%	98	#144
116	University of Arts from Târgu-MureșUniversity · Târgu Mureş	#20,619	2.3%	95	#166
117	Gheorghe Dima Music AcademyUniversity · Cluj-Napoca	#21,290	2.4%	83	#167
118	Institutul National Victor BabesResearch facility · Bucharest	#21,432	12.1%	82	#128
119	Institutul National de Cercetare si Dezvoltare pentru Fizica PamantuluiResearch facility · Măgurele	#21,505	6.4%	76	#90
120	Spitalul Clinic de Psihiatrie Alexandru ObregiaHospital / health system · Bucharest	#21,506	8.4%	64	#147
121	Institutul National pentru Sanatatea Mamei si Copilului "Alessandrescu-Rusescu"Hospital / health system · Bucharest	#21,519	10.1%	74	#133
122	Institutul de Pneumoftiziologie "Marius Nasta"Hospital / health system · Bucharest	#21,905	10.9%	67	#163
123	Institutul Național de Endocrinologie C.I. ParhonResearch facility · Bucharest	#21,923	15.7%	71	#102
124	National Institute of Research and Development for Technical PhysicsResearch facility · Iasi	#21,947	6.0%	101	#129
125	National Institute of Materials PhysicsResearch facility · Măgurele	#22,008	3.9%	334	#138
126	Institutul de Urgenţă pentru Boli Cardiovasculare "Prof.Dr. C.C. Iliescu"Hospital / health system · Bucharest	#22,204	9.9%	64	#156

Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Romania on the quality score for 2022-now; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.