About
The University of Bremen is a public university in Bremen, Germany, with approximately 18,400 students from 117 countries. Its 12 faculties offer more than 100 degree programs.
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 70 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=530
204
30.8
2026
THE
301–350
—
51.6
2026
ARWU
501-600
—
2025
US News
=601
5
49.6
2026
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Key Facts
11,398
Students
20.5 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
15%
Int'l Students
56 : 44
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
28
Oceanography
40
Geology
46
Earth & Marine Sciences
=49
Geophysics
51-75
Earth Sciences
=64
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
65
Geosciences
=70
Agricultural Sciences
76-100
Atmospheric Science
101-150
Sociology
101-150
Communication
101-150
Communication & Media Studies
101-150
Social Policy & Administration
145
Food Science and Technology
151–175
Life Sciences
Subject Rankings
ARWU
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | 28 | 139.0 | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 101-150 | - | 2023 |
| Communication | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Economics | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
QS
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | 40 | 79.3 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 46 | 78.2 | 2026 |
| Geophysics | =49 | 76.8 | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Modern Languages | 301-330 | - | 2022 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 340 | 65.8 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 351-370 | - | 2022 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
US News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | =64 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 65 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =70 | 43.5 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 145 | 43.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =383 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =415 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =431 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 467 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =523 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =566 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =701 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | =709 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 758 | 49.6 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 151–175 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
University
1
research center at the University of Bremen
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