Vilnius University

🇱🇹 Lithuania 4-Year University

Global #416 Lithuania #1

Institution Info

Founded: 1579
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 23,517 students
Faculty: 5358
Endowment: $165.0M
Website: https://www.vu.lt/

About

Vilnius University is a higher education institution in Lithuania, founded in 1579. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Lithuania. The university has approximately 24K students, an endowment of $165.0M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Coimbra Group.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #446 · Ranked	34.80
THE	2026	THE #868 · Ranked	37.74
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #416 · Ranked	85.48

Research Output via OpenAlex

331

h-index

1,538,451

Citations

39,595

Publications

29,074

i10-index

1.97

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Coimbra Group

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Motto

"Hinc itur ad astra"

Frequently Asked Questions

Vilnius University is ranked #416 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Lithuania, it holds the #1 position.

Vilnius University was founded in 1579, making it 447 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Lithuania.

Vilnius University has a student body of approximately 23,517 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

Vilnius University has produced 39,595 research publications with 1,538,451 total citations and an h-index of 331, according to OpenAlex data.

Vilnius University has an endowment of approximately $165.0M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.