History
In May 1990, by a decree of the Romanian government, the Technical University was founded following some prestigious academic traditions of Oradea. Later on, the name of the university was changed in University of Oradea.
Education
In the last 22 years, the University answered the changes occurred within the national- educational policy, demographic changes, requirements of the market economy, local and regional needs and new technologies.
All these changes have led to new expectations from students, academic and administrative staff. University of Oradea offers to our students the necessary training to contribute to society development. This training is conducted in 15 faculties which offers a wide range of initial training and postgraduate courses.
Research
- University of Oradea aims to develop scientific research so that it becomes an essential support in the training process , in order to increase performance by providing quality educational services research processes , the utility projects and research results.
- Research strategy is developed based on the latest trends and strategies at national and international level and is consistent with the Strategic Plan.
- Research activities are carried under the supervision of Vice-Rector in charge of research and Scientific Research Council of the University of Oradea.
University of Oradea Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1401 Ranking
- 1 Masters
- 53 Scholarships
- 877 Academic Staff
- 15,088 Students
- 1,056 Students (int'l)
- 8,298 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Oradea Overview
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University of Oradea Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 13 reviews
- 5 Star 5 Reviews
- 4 Star 7 Reviews
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
A relaxing and quality experience
My study experience so far was a smooth and quick one. In the first year of university i was confused but was shortly put on track by my mentor and by the professors. They showed me that its not that difficult to be a college student and it could be fun too. Recently we had a lot of student activities and i think there will be more in the future. I strongly recommend for anyone to give it a try.
University from Oradea
I like studying in this Univerity because it is flexible and offers a lot of opportunities.
Aim high - on the way to "better"
I greatly value the student-professor relationship, which allows for an in-depth exploration of topics through open discussions. I also appreciate the professionalism of the teaching staff in delivering information and the technological advancements implemented within the University.
University of Oradea Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1401 | 1401 | 1401 |
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | - | 1501 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 1747 | - | - |
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Housing services
Operation and accommodation in students' dormitories are governed by the Regulation of organization and operation of the dormitories, canteen and other facilities that provide services for students and the Framework Regulation of the University of Oradea on the accommodation in students’ dormitories:
Two dormitories of our University located in campus, accommodation capacity: 892 seats.
A new dormitory located in the campus is in completion stage (402 seats)
A rented dormitory from the City Hall of Oradea, Str. Poienitei no. 25, with the accommodation capacity of 300 seats
Library services
- Established in 1963, as library of the Pedagogical Institute, the University of Oradea Library has acquired, since 1990, an encyclopedic value.
- The new main building of the Library, whose inauguration took place in 2010, has a floor area of 7,650 square meters on 5 levels of the building. They allow organizing collections fields and specializations in the 5 reading rooms.
Student clubs
ASUO - The Students 'Association of Oradea University was established in the spring of 2003, in response to the students' desire to have a representative student organization at University level. The start-up initiative began to materialize in February 2003, so that on 9 May 2003, ASUO would acquire the legal personality.