Vilnius University
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About Vilnius University
According to Wikipedia, Vilnius University is a public research university, which is the first and largest university in Lithuania, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent higher education institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. Today, it is Lithuania's leading research institution, ranked among the Top 29% Higher Education Institutions in the world.
What Is Vilnius University Known For?
Vilnius University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- History
- Law
- Physics
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Social Work
Vilnius University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Vilnius University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Vilnius University ranks #72 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Vilnius University ranks #148 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Vilnius University ranks #203 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Vilnius University ranks #148 worldwide for influence in Education.
Vilnius University ranks #171 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Vilnius University ranks #223 worldwide for influence in Business.
Vilnius University ranks #113 worldwide for influence in History.
Vilnius University ranks #150 worldwide for influence in Law.
Vilnius University ranks #187 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Vilnius University ranks #417 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Vilnius University ranks #299 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Vilnius University ranks #131 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Vilnius University ranks #304 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Vilnius University ranks #349 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Vilnius University ranks #372 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Vilnius University ranks #211 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Vilnius University ranks #271 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Vilnius University ranks #179 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Vilnius University ranks #205 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Vilnius University ranks #98 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Vilnius University ranks #491 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Vilnius University ranks #404 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Vilnius University ranks #1304 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesVilnius University ranks #1103 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Vilnius University's Most Influential Alumni?
Vilnius University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Criminal Justice, and History. Here are some of Vilnius University's most famous alumni:
- Adam Mickiewicz
- A Polish national poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator, and political activist .
- Czesław Miłosz
- A Polish poet, diplomat, prosaist, writer, and translator. Nobel Prize winner .
- Marija Gimbutas
- A Lithuanian-American archaeologist.
- Juliusz Słowacki
- A Polish poet.
- Witold Pilecki
- A Polish underground resistance soldier, World War II concentration camp resistance leader .
- Meletius Smotrytsky
- An Archbishop and writer from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
- Virginijus Šikšnys
- A Lithuanian biochemist.
- Tomas Venclova
- A Lithuanian writer.
- Marcin Odlanicki Poczobutt
- A Jesuit astronomer, mathematician, professor and rector of Vilnius University .
- Ignacy Domeyko
- A Polish and Chilean mineralogist and geologist.
- Balys Sruoga
- A Lithuanian writer.
- Henryk Niewodniczański
- A Polish physicist.
Who Are Vilnius University's Most Influential Faculty?
Vilnius University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Literature, Criminal Justice, and History. Here are some of Vilnius University's most famous faculty:
- Danutė Jočienė
- A Lithuanian judge.
- Mantas Adomėnas
- A Lithuanian philosopher and political activist.
- Nerija Putinaitė
- A Lithuanian politician.
- Ingrida Šimonytė
- A Lithuanian politician.
- Rimvydas Petrauskas
- A Lithuanian historian, academic.
- Urtė Neniškytė
- A Lithuanian neuroscientist .
- Tomas Baranauskas
- A Lithuanian historian.
- Nida Vasiliauskaitė
- A Lithuanian philosopher.
- Vykintas Vaitkevičius
- A Lithuanian archaeologist.
- Remigijus Šimašius
- A Lithuanian politician.
- Vytautas Nekrošius
- A Lithuanian university teacher, prof..
- Tomas Davulis
- A Lithuanian legal scholar.
