Kazimieras Simonavičius University (KSU) stands out in Lithuania’s 2026 university rankings with one of the strongest graduate employment indicators in the country. According to data published by Reitingai magazine, as many as 99.3% of KSU graduates are employed within nine months of graduation.
“These results confirm the direction Kazimieras Simonavičius University has been pursuing consistently for many years: building an open, international university focused on student success,” says KSU Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr Gitana Neverienė.
One of KSU’s strongest results was achieved in the category of added value created by alumni and employer evaluations, where the University scored 16.04 points out of 30. Graduate employment is a particularly important indicator in this category, alongside graduates’ salary levels.
Eighteen months after graduation, the average salary of KSU first-cycle graduates stands at €2,367, while second-cycle graduates earn €2,313.
According to the Rector, these figures demonstrate that the University responds effectively to labour market needs and prepares specialists whose competences are in demand.
In the 2026 university rankings, Kazimieras Simonavičius University received the highest score among private universities for research, arts and sports activities, as well as for added value to the national economy. This result is further supported by KSU’s strong performance in the social sciences, where the University stands out for its high-quality research results and active international research activity.
KSU also demonstrates strong study completion rates. A total of 95.4% of first-cycle and integrated studies students, and 97.6% of second-cycle students, completed their studies on time.
“Every student matters to us — their needs, goals and individual circumstances. We aim to create favourable conditions that allow students to combine their studies flexibly with work, personal commitments and other interests,” says Assoc. Prof. Dr Neverienė.
Another notable strength of KSU is its international outlook. In the category measuring competitiveness in the international study environment, the University ranked 8th among the 15 higher education institutions assessed. International students account for 57.1% of first-cycle and integrated studies students, and 84.5% of second-cycle students.
The rankings also highlight the active engagement of KSU’s academic community in international exchange. Under the Erasmus academic exchange programme, 30.8% of academic staff went abroad to teach and 48.7% went abroad for training, while incoming international academic staff accounted for 95.3%. International lecturers make up 9.3% of KSU’s permanent teaching staff.
Universities in the rankings were assessed according to five criteria: research, arts and sports activities and added value to the national economy; added value created by alumni and employer evaluations; students and studies; competitiveness in the international study environment; and current and future academic staff.
“We see the ranking results as important feedback. Internationalisation, study outcomes and graduate integration into the labour market are areas we will continue to strengthen, while consistently investing in the growth of our academic community, research activity and the quality of studies,” says KSU Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr Gitana Neverienė.
