Top research institutions in Romania
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy ranks first in Romania on research quality in 2022–2025 (#1,042 worldwide), followed by University of Bucharest and Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity · Bucharest | #1,042 | 21.3% | 3,222 | #4 |
| 2 | University of BucharestUniversity · Bucharest | #1,123 | 14.7% | 3,964 | #1 |
| 3 | Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity · Iasi | #1,379 | 22.1% | 1,800 | #8 |
| 4 | Babeș-Bolyai UniversityUniversity · Cluj-Napoca | #1,422 | 16.7% | 4,916 | #2 |
| 5 | Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica BucureștiUniversity · Bucharest | #1,445 | 12.4% | 4,934 | #3 |
| 6 | "Dunarea de Jos" University of GalatiUniversity · Galati | #1,583 | 12.4% | 2,608 | #11 |
| 7 | Ministry of EducationFunder · Bucharest | #1,610 | 31.0% | 712 | #12 |
| 8 | Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity · Cluj-Napoca | #1,681 | 22.9% | 1,961 | #14 |
| 9 | University of OradeaUniversity · Oradea | #1,733 | 20.9% | 1,763 | #17 |
| 10 | Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy TimișoaraUniversity · Timișoara | #1,887 | 21.1% | 1,831 | #22 |
| 11 | Alexandru Ioan Cuza UniversityUniversity · Iasi | #1,962 | 14.3% | 3,062 | #10 |
| 12 | Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu MureșUniversity · Târgu Mureş | #1,974 | 19.5% | 1,649 | #24 |
| 13 | Bucharest University of Economic StudiesUniversity · Bucharest | #2,006 | 22.1% | 3,489 | #19 |
| 14 | Transylvania University of BrașovUniversity · Brasov | #2,023 | 15.0% | 2,735 | #9 |
| 15 | Clinical Emergency Hospital BucharestHospital / health system · Bucharest | #2,069 | 19.8% | 1,857 | #23 |
| 16 | Romanian AcademyArchive · Bucharest | #2,070 | 15.0% | 2,479 | #5 |
| 17 | West University of TimişoaraUniversity · Timișoara | #2,163 | 19.2% | 1,868 | #13 |
| 18 | Academia Oamenilor de Știință din RomâniaResearch facility · Bucharest | #2,247 | 18.8% | 1,103 | #16 |
| 19 | University of CraiovaUniversity · Craiova | #2,515 | 13.5% | 2,448 | #20 |
| 20 | Technical University of Cluj-NapocaUniversity · Cluj-Napoca | #2,591 | 12.3% | 2,819 | #6 |
| 21 | University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-NapocaUniversity · Cluj-Napoca | #2,616 | 22.6% | 1,103 | #26 |
| 22 | University of Medicine and Pharmacy of CraiovaUniversity · Craiova | #2,720 | 20.9% | 1,018 | #27 |
| 23 | Lucian Blaga University of SibiuUniversity · Sibiu | #2,735 | 18.0% | 1,824 | #29 |
| 24 | Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of IașiUniversity · Iasi | #3,022 | 8.8% | 2,093 | #7 |
| 25 | Polytechnic University of TimişoaraUniversity · Timișoara | #3,333 | 11.4% | 1,952 | #15 |
| 26 | Ştefan cel Mare University of SuceavaUniversity · Suceava | #3,392 | 14.1% | 1,656 | #30 |
| 27 | Horia Hulubei National Institute for R and D in Physics and Nuclear EngineeringResearch facility · Măgurele | #4,191 | 20.7% | 408 | #21 |
| 28 | National Institute for Laser Plasma and Radiation PhysicsResearch facility · Bucharest | #4,834 | 16.0% | 326 | #25 |
| 29 | Ovidius UniversityUniversity · Constanța | #5,311 | 11.7% | 1,490 | #37 |
| 30 | "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life SciencesUniversity · Iasi | #5,755 | 21.2% | 467 | #46 |
| 31 | Petroleum & Gas University of PloieştiUniversity · Ploieşti | #5,796 | 18.8% | 509 | #42 |
| 32 | National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular TechnologiesResearch facility · Cluj-Napoca | #5,798 | 16.4% | 507 | #32 |
| 33 | Extreme Light Infrastructure - Nuclear PhysicsResearch facility · Măgurele | #5,902 | 17.0% | 149 | #36 |
| 34 | University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of BucharestUniversity · Bucharest | #6,013 | 16.9% | 545 | #40 |
| 35 | Vasile Goldis Western University of AradUniversity · Arad | #6,757 | 24.2% | 301 | #50 |
| 36 | Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe "Sf. Spiridon" IaşiHospital / health system · Iasi | #6,855 | 22.0% | 293 | #52 |
| 37 | Universitatea Din PetrosaniUniversity · Petroşani | #6,908 | 9.2% | 493 | #56 |
| 38 | Aurel Vlaicu University of AradUniversity · Arad | #7,009 | 14.1% | 477 | #47 |
| 39 | Institute of Space Science - INFLPR SubsidiaryResearch facility · Măgurele | #7,085 | 21.7% | 157 | #18 |
| 40 | Research Institute for Analytical InstrumentationInstitution · Cluj-Napoca | #7,218 | 27.4% | 158 | #45 |
| 41 | National School of Political Science and Public AdministrationUniversity · Bucharest | #7,327 | 18.6% | 618 | #55 |
| 42 | Valahia University of TargovisteUniversity · Târgovişte | #7,537 | 9.8% | 724 | #34 |
| 43 | Titu Maiorescu UniversityUniversity · Bucharest | #7,603 | 14.9% | 451 | #54 |
| 44 | National Research CouncilGovernment institution · Bucharest | #7,640 | 15.5% | 294 | #33 |
| 45 | National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry "Marin Drăcea"Research facility · Voluntari | #7,846 | 22.6% | 124 | #64 |
| 46 | National Institute of Materials PhysicsResearch facility · Măgurele | #8,354 | 6.2% | 334 | #31 |
| 47 | University of PitestiUniversity · Piteşti | #8,696 | 15.9% | 443 | #48 |
| 48 | Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces AcademyUniversity · Sibiu | #9,331 | 9.2% | 457 | #79 |
| 49 | Univesity of Life Science "King Mihai I" from TimisoaraUniversity · Timișoara | #9,954 | 15.8% | 329 | #57 |
| 50 | Institutul Clinic FundeniHospital / health system · Bucharest | #10,411 | 15.4% | 335 | #62 |
| 51 | National Institute of Research and Development for Biological SciencesResearch facility · Bucharest | #10,460 | 17.0% | 240 | #51 |
| 52 | Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă "Pius Brînzeu" TimişoaraHospital / health system · Timișoara | #10,630 | 26.3% | 167 | #93 |
| 53 | 1 Decembrie 1918 UniversityUniversity · Alba Iulia | #10,794 | 13.2% | 518 | #70 |
| 54 | Spitalul Clinic Dr. Victor BabesHospital / health system · Timișoara | #11,303 | 16.2% | 135 | #80 |
| 55 | Apollonia UniversityUniversity · Iasi | #11,572 | 30.0% | 83 | #74 |
| 56 | Metallurgical Research InstituteResearch facility · Bucharest | #12,014 | 8.3% | 138 | #41 |
| 57 | Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Târgu MureşHospital / health system · Târgu Mureş | #12,292 | 15.4% | 170 | #91 |
| 58 | Institute of Oncology Prof. Dr. Ion ChiricutaResearch facility · Cluj-Napoca | #12,338 | 16.9% | 148 | #61 |
| 59 | Institute e-Austria TimisoaraResearch facility · Timișoara | #12,383 | 13.2% | 167 | #78 |
| 60 | National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI BucharestResearch facility · Bucharest | #12,470 | 13.7% | 261 | #49 |
| 61 | National Institute of Research and Development for Electrochemistry and CondensedInstitution · Timișoara | #12,748 | 7.0% | 162 | #66 |
| 62 | Spitalul Clinic Judetean MuresHospital / health system · Târgu Mureş | #13,385 | 16.8% | 122 | #94 |
| 63 | Institutul Naţional de Cercetare Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si PetrochimieResearch facility · Bucharest | #13,500 | 12.9% | 142 | #60 |
| 64 | National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental ProtectionGovernment institution · Bucharest | #13,546 | 11.5% | 212 | #73 |
| 65 | Institute of National EconomyResearch facility · Bucharest | #13,590 | 21.6% | 121 | #88 |
| 66 | National Institute for Research and Development in MicrotechnologiesResearch facility · Bucharest | #14,113 | 5.5% | 233 | #39 |
| 67 | Technical University of Civil Engineering of BucharestUniversity · Bucharest | #14,672 | 9.3% | 511 | #59 |
| 68 | National Institute of Research and Development for OptoelectronicsInstitution · Măgurele | #14,833 | 13.0% | 137 | #53 |
| 69 | Institutul National Victor BabesResearch facility · Bucharest | #15,003 | 19.1% | 82 | #43 |
| 70 | Military Technical AcademyUniversity · Bucharest | #15,699 | 9.0% | 309 | #77 |
| 71 | Romanian-American UniversityUniversity · Bucharest | #15,786 | 21.4% | 75 | #106 |
| 72 | Institutul Regional de OncologieHospital / health system · Iași | #15,790 | 18.4% | 106 | #104 |
| 73 | National Research Development Institute for Animal Biology and NutritionResearch facility · Baloteşti | #15,858 | 19.7% | 112 | #101 |
| 74 | Institutul Oncologic BucurestiResearch facility · Bucharest | #16,157 | 19.7% | 93 | #99 |
| 75 | National Institute of Research and Development for Technical PhysicsResearch facility · Iasi | #16,271 | 11.6% | 101 | #35 |
| 76 | Spitalul Clinic ColentinaHospital / health system · Bucharest | #16,309 | 14.2% | 201 | #71 |
| 77 | Romanian Institute of Science and TechnologyNonprofit · Cluj-Napoca | #16,318 | 14.5% | 94 | #81 |
| 78 | University of BacăuUniversity · Bacau | #16,510 | 15.5% | 311 | #83 |
| 79 | Romanian Research and Development Institute for Gas TurbinesResearch facility · Bucharest | #16,599 | 19.3% | 146 | #98 |
| 80 | Sapientia Hungarian University of TransylvaniaUniversity · Cluj-Napoca | #16,623 | 10.0% | 334 | #67 |
| 81 | National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie CarafoliResearch facility · Bucharest | #16,970 | 6.0% | 133 | #86 |
| 82 | National Research & Development Institute for Textiles and LeatherResearch facility · Bucharest | #17,129 | 6.9% | 152 | #82 |
| 83 | GeoEcoMarResearch facility · Bucharest | #17,335 | 8.6% | 94 | #76 |
| 84 | Institutul Naţional de Cercetare Dezvoltare Marină Grigore AntipaResearch facility · Constanța | #18,434 | 21.7% | 109 | #121 |
| 85 | Spiru Haret UniversityUniversity · Bucharest | #18,838 | 17.5% | 156 | #87 |
| 86 | National Institute for Research and Development for Industrial EcologyUniversity · Bucharest | #18,920 | 9.0% | 156 | #113 |
| 87 | Spitalul Clinic Județean de Urgență Cluj-NapocaHospital / health system · Cluj-Napoca | #19,481 | 12.2% | 122 | #102 |
| 88 | Institutul CantacuzinoResearch facility · Bucharest | #20,080 | 11.4% | 85 | #75 |
| 89 | Center of Technology and Engineering for Nuclear ProjectsInstitution · Bucharest | #20,147 | 12.7% | 83 | #68 |
| 90 | Constanta Maritime UniversityUniversity · Constanța | #20,181 | 7.0% | 314 | #38 |
| 91 | Clinica de Pneumologie IaşiHospital / health system · Iasi | #20,279 | 7.5% | 121 | #95 |
| 92 | Institutul Regional de Gastroenterologie Prof. Dr. Octavian FodorHospital / health system · Cluj-Napoca | #20,284 | 18.4% | 105 | #115 |
| 93 | Carol I National Defence UniversityUniversity · Bucharest | #20,354 | 6.1% | 401 | #97 |
| 94 | Constantin Brâncuși University of Targu JiuUniversity · Târgu Jiu | #20,763 | 13.0% | 165 | #65 |
| 95 | Danubius International UniversityUniversity · Galati | #20,770 | 22.9% | 61 | #143 |
| 96 | Academy of Agricultural and Forestry SciencesUniversity · Bucharest | #21,324 | 9.6% | 126 | #135 |
| 97 | Institutul Naţional de Cercetare-Dezvoltare in Construcţii Urbanism şi Dezvoltare Teritorială DurabilăGovernment institution · Bucharest | #21,762 | 13.0% | 78 | #139 |
| 98 | National University of Music BucharestUniversity · Bucharest | #22,326 | 3.4% | 97 | #152 |
| 99 | Institutul de Pneumoftiziologie "Marius Nasta"Hospital / health system · Bucharest | #22,330 | 13.0% | 67 | #130 |
| 100 | George Enescu University of Arts of IașiUniversity · Iași | #22,731 | 7.8% | 171 | #110 |
| 101 | Ion Mincu University of Architecture and UrbanismUniversity · Bucharest | #22,980 | 8.6% | 177 | #128 |
| 102 | Institutul de Urgenţă pentru Boli Cardiovasculare "Prof.Dr. C.C. Iliescu"Hospital / health system · Bucharest | #23,007 | 13.1% | 64 | #137 |
| 103 | Universitatea Națională de Educație Fizică și Sport BucureștiUniversity · Bucharest | #23,032 | 9.9% | 156 | #126 |
| 104 | Institutul National pentru Sanatatea Mamei si Copilului "Alessandrescu-Rusescu"Hospital / health system · Bucharest | #23,057 | 17.6% | 74 | #118 |
| 105 | Mircea cel Batran Naval AcademyUniversity · Constanța | #23,431 | 9.3% | 128 | #117 |
| 106 | Institutul Național de Endocrinologie C.I. ParhonResearch facility · Bucharest | #23,938 | 19.8% | 71 | #133 |
| 107 | The National Institute of Research – Development for Machines and Installations Designed for Agriculture and Food IndustryResearch facility · Bucharest | #24,141 | 9.5% | 122 | #138 |
| 108 | Transport Research InstituteResearch facility · Bucharest | #24,434 | 10.3% | 108 | #92 |
| 109 | Institutul National de Cercetare si Dezvoltare pentru Fizica PamantuluiResearch facility · Măgurele | #24,657 | 9.0% | 76 | #129 |
| 110 | Institute of Solid MechanicsResearch facility · Bucharest | #25,098 | 4.5% | 102 | #58 |
| 111 | Spitalul Clinic de Psihiatrie Alexandru ObregiaHospital / health system · Bucharest | #25,238 | 11.8% | 64 | #144 |
| 112 | Institutul Naţional de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Securitate Minieră şi Protecţie Antiexplozivă - INSEMEXGovernment institution · Petroşani | #25,728 | 4.6% | 132 | #161 |
| 113 | Ministry of Youth and SportsGovernment institution · Bucharest | #25,794 | 10.6% | 82 | #149 |
| 114 | Microelectronica (Romania)Company · Voluntari | #25,855 | 5.0% | 67 | #72 |
| 115 | Artifex UniversityUniversity · Bucharest | #26,113 | 6.6% | 74 | #114 |
| 116 | Agora UniversityUniversity · Oradea | #26,150 | 4.3% | 66 | #150 |
| 117 | Romanian Waters National AdministrationGovernment institution · Bucharest | #26,246 | 7.5% | 64 | #134 |
| 118 | Universitatea Nicolae Titulescu din BucureștiUniversity · Bucharest | #26,677 | 5.1% | 109 | #142 |
| 119 | Henri Coanda Air Force AcademyUniversity · Brasov | #26,810 | 4.3% | 78 | #148 |
| 120 | Partium Christian UniversityUniversity · Oradea | #27,020 | 11.6% | 72 | #157 |
| 121 | Universitatea Ecologica din BucurestiUniversity · Bucharest | #27,159 | 4.7% | 98 | #168 |
| 122 | Petre Andrei University of IașiUniversity · Iasi | #27,403 | 2.4% | 94 | #163 |
| 123 | National University of Theatre and Film I.L. CaragialeUniversity · Bucharest | #27,410 | 6.4% | 88 | #171 |
| 124 | Ministry of Internal AffairsGovernment institution · Bucharest | #27,548 | 3.3% | 137 | #166 |
| 125 | Gheorghe Dima Music AcademyUniversity · Cluj-Napoca | #27,941 | 3.1% | 83 | #173 |
| 126 | University of Arts from Târgu-MureșUniversity · Târgu Mureş | #27,954 | 0.9% | 95 | #176 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Romania on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Romania
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
above the meannear itbelow it
One dot per institution in the table above.