This page explains how List of Universities collects information, writes content and corrects mistakes, so you can judge how far to rely on it.
Our data
Sources. Institution data comes from open and official sources such as the Research Organization Registry (ROR), national government registers and datasets, and institutions' own official websites. All sources and licences are listed on our Data Sources page.
Checks. Imported records go through automatic quality rules and duplicate detection before they are published. Where sources disagree, the more official source wins.
Freshness. Data is refreshed automatically from its sources, and profiles show when they were last checked.
Nothing invented. We never make up tuition fees, deadlines, admission requirements, rankings or accreditations. If a value is not available from a reliable source, it is left out.
Rankings
Rankings are shown exactly as published by each ranking organisation, with a link to the source. Research rankings from the CWTS Leiden Ranking Open Edition are calculated from its official open data, and the method is explained next to the figures.
Automatically written summaries
Short profile summaries are generated automatically from the facts stored for each institution. They never add information that is not in our data.
Articles and guides
Articles are written to help students make informed decisions. We link to official sources for facts such as fees, deadlines and visa rules, review articles when important information changes, and show the publication date on every article.
Independence
We are not affiliated with any institution, government or ranking organisation. Advertising never influences listings, rankings or articles, and any sponsored content will always be clearly labelled.
Corrections
If you spot an error, please contact us with the page link and an official source. We review correction requests and update the information when it is confirmed.