Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

🇷🇴 Romania 4-Year University

Global #726 Romania #2

Campus of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1860
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 40,000 students
Website: http://www.uaic.ro/

About

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University is a higher education institution in Romania, founded in 1860. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the top 3 universities in Romania. The university has approximately 40K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #1736 · Ranked	23.53
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #726 · Ranked	80.53

Research Output via OpenAlex

168

h-index

396,373

Citations

21,333

Publications

9,421

i10-index

1.46

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Motto

"Per libertatem ad veritatem"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alexandru Ioan Cuza University's global ranking?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University is ranked #726 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Romania, it holds the #2 position.

When was Alexandru Ioan Cuza University founded?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University was founded in 1860, making it 166 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Romania.

How many students attend Alexandru Ioan Cuza University?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University has a student body of approximately 40,000 students.

What is Alexandru Ioan Cuza University's research output?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University has produced 21,333 research publications with 396,373 total citations and an h-index of 168, according to OpenAlex data.