The National Technical University «KhPI» has improved its position in the global Interdisciplinary Science Rankings-2026. NTU «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» entered the TOP-3 Ukrainian universities, ranked 601–800 in the world, and is the only representative of Kharkiv among the first eight Ukrainian higher education institutions included in the ranking. Compared to last year, NTU «KhPI» rose one position, confirming its growing contribution to the development of research at the intersection of various fields of knowledge.
This year, the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings (ISR-2026) included data from 1.267 universities worldwide, with 911 institutions from 94 countries making it to the final list. Ukraine was represented in the list by 38 higher education institutions, 16 of which were ranked (for comparison: last year there were 26 participants and 11 institutions in the final table). In it, NTU «KhPI» took the position of 601–800 in the world and entered the TOP-3 universities in Ukraine, improving its last year’s result (ISR-2025: fourth place). It is particularly important that among the top eight Ukrainian universities in the ranking, only NTU «KhPI» represents Kharkiv. This confirms the high level of scientific cooperation of the university and its ability to form new scientific directions that combine different fields of knowledge.
Interdisciplinary Science Rankings assesses the contribution of universities worldwide to scientific research at the intersection of different fields and the ability of institutions to develop such integration. This is a global project of Times Higher Education in partnership with Schmidt Science Fellows, which is being conducted for the second time this year. The ISR-2026 methodology has been significantly expanded: for the first time, not only STEM directions but also humanities, social sciences, and clinical disciplines have been included in the assessment. As a result, the ranking more accurately reflects the potential of universities working at the intersection of engineering, natural sciences, social research, and medicine. The Interdisciplinary Science Rankings methodology covers the following areas:
- Inputs (funding and institutional support for interdisciplinary projects)
- Process (infrastructure, administrative support, conditions for researchers to work and develop)
- Outputs (volume and quality of interdisciplinary publications, their citation rates, and international scientific reputation)
The assessment is based on 11 indicators that comprehensively reflect the contribution of universities to the development of research combining different scientific fields.
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Times Higher Education (THE) is one of the world’s most influential think tanks in the field of higher education, producing global university rankings, including THE World University Rankings. The company specializes in evaluating scientific activity, innovation, teaching, international influence, and sustainable development of higher education institutions. THE data is widely used by universities, governments, and research organizations for strategic decision-making.
World University Rankings (WUR) is one of the largest and most authoritative global university rankings, compiled annually by Times Higher Education (THE). The ranking evaluates higher education institutions based on a set of indicators covering teaching quality, research activity, citations of scientific works, innovation, international cooperation, and institutional reputation. THE WUR is used by governments, universities, and applicants around the world as a benchmark for determining the level and competitiveness of higher education institutions.
Schmidt Science Fellows is a global fellowship program founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt in partnership with the Rhodes Trust. Its goal is to support the most promising young scientists who seek to work in interdisciplinary fields and solve the world’s most complex challenges. The program provides fellows with the opportunity to conduct research in the world’s leading laboratories, develop leadership skills, and create scientific solutions that have a global impact.