Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

🇬🇷 Greece 4-Year University

Global #235 Greece #1

Campus of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Institution Info

Founded: 1925
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 95,000 students
Website: https://www.auth.gr/

About

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a higher education institution in Greece, founded in 1925. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Greece. The university has approximately 95K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #485 · Ranked	32.90
THE	2026	THE #936 · Ranked	36.62
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #235 · Ranked	89.08

Research Output via OpenAlex

536

h-index

6,597,975

Citations

105,059

Publications

119,761

i10-index

2.72

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Motto

"Μούσαις Χάρισι Θῦε"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aristotle University of Thessaloniki's global ranking?

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is ranked #235 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Greece, it holds the #1 position.

When was Aristotle University of Thessaloniki founded?

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki was founded in 1925, making it 101 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Greece.

How many students attend Aristotle University of Thessaloniki?

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has a student body of approximately 95,000 students.

What is Aristotle University of Thessaloniki's research output?

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has produced 105,059 research publications with 6,597,975 total citations and an h-index of 536, according to OpenAlex data.