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Where The University of Sheffield stands
- in PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities
- #32
- 2026
- alumni founders, 98 companies
- 103
- 2026
- raised by those companies
- $2.5B
- 2026
- university rankings list it
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| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PitchBook University Rankings: European Universities | 2026 | #32 | No prior edition | B | Activity, Talent, Ecosystem |
 CWUR World University Rankings (Global 2000 List) | 2026 | #169 | No prior edition | B | Research, Prestige, Talent |
 Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2026 | 151 to 200 | No prior edition | A | Research, Prestige |
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Similar universities
| # | University | Founders | Companies | Raised | Raised per company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Amsterdam | 111 | 103 | $2.3B | |
| 28 | Open University | 109 | 104 | $4.3B | |
| 28 | Stockholm University | 109 | 103 | $2.4B | |
| 30 | University College Cork | 107 | 98 | $1.3B | |
| 31 | University of Edinburgh, Scotland | 105 | 103 | $1.8B | |
| 32 | University of SheffieldThis page | 103 | 98 | $2.5B | |
| 33 | University of Exeter | 100 | 98 | $4.2B | |
| 34 | Maastricht University | 96 | 86 | $3.7B | |
| 35 | Cardiff University | 94 | 88 | $1.4B | |
| 36 | Aarhus University | 93 | 88 | $697M | |
| 36 | Dublin City University | 93 | 88 | $829M |
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