Earlier this week, Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE WUR) announced the latest ranking results. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) improved its position in the ranking this year and secured a place among the 1001–1200 best higher education institutions in the world.

Five Lithuanian universities are included in this ranking. Based on its position, KTU is recognised as the strongest technical university in Lithuania, and when evaluating Lithuanian universities as a whole, it shares second place with the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences.