In the QS World University Rankings 2027, which features 1,504 universities from around the world, AMU was placed in the 731-740 bracket. This is the best result in the university's history in this ranking, 10 places higher than the previous year. Among other higher education institutions from Poznań, the Poznań University of Life Sciences and the Poznań University of Technology were ranked further down, in the 1001-1200 range. Among Polish universities, AMU maintained 4th place, trailing only the University of Warsaw, the Jagiellonian University, and the Warsaw University of Technology.
The ranking is based on a methodology that considers five areas: Research and Discovery, Employability and Outcomes, Learning Experience, Global Engagement, and Sustainability, which collectively comprise nine detailed indicators.
in the latest edition of the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026-2027 ranking, the highest-classified Polish institutions were the Jagiellonian University, the University of Warsaw, and the AGH University of Krakow. Adam Mickiewicz University ranked 4th nationally, securing 859th position globally (up 67 places from the previous year). This represents the university's best performance in this ranking since 2023. Other Poznań institutions ranked lower, with the Poznań University of Technology in 1625th place, the Poznań University of Medical Sciences in 1661st, and the Poznań University of Life Sciences in 1853rd.
In the subject league tables, AMU achieved its best results in the following categories:
- Arts and Humanities, ranking 96th globally (an increase of 16 positions over the year);
- Social Sciences and Public Health, taking 277th place (up 107 places);
- Environment/Ecology, in 410th place.
The Best Global Universities ranking was prepared by the American publisher U.S. News & World Report in cooperation with Clarivate. The publication classifies universities based on 13 indicators that measure academic research performance as well as global and regional reputation. The ranking evaluates the top 2,250 schools representing 105 countries.
