Rethymno, Greece
University of Crete
University of Crete published 1,818 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 4.6% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 56% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 425th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 4th in Greece.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 83 cited 50+ times | 74 |
| Research output | 1,818 articles | 52 |
| Share highly cited | 4.6% of its articles | 84 |
| International collaboration | 56% with co-authors abroad | 87 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Greece train in the US?
Its accreditor has applied for WFME recognition but is not recognized yet. Until it is, graduates may not meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement.
- Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE): applying
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Similar universities
Near it in the world ranking
Top in Greece
- #1 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- #2 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- #3 University of Thessaly
- #5 University of Ioannina
- #6 University of Patras
- #7 Harokopio University of Athens
Official site: uoc.gr
Questions
How does University of Crete rank for medicine?
It ranks 425th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 4th in Greece on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Crete: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/greece/university-of-crete/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)