University of Freiburg
university in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
🇩🇪 Germany
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Baden-Wurttemberg
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Freiburg im Breisgau
Est. 1457
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 73 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
—
Not Ranked
THE
=138
10
62.6
2026
ARWU
101-150
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2025
US News
=212
34
63.4
2026
Key Facts
20,405
Students
19.6 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
18%
Int'l Students
55 : 45
Female : Male
Historical Trend
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
38
Robotic Science & Engineering
44
Immunology
46
Medical Technology
49
Ecology
71
Neuroscience and Behavior
76-100
Biomedical Engineering
76-100
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
78
Law
=78
Cell Biology
82
Life Sciences
101–125
Clinical & Health
101–125
Education
101–125
Arts & Humanities
101-150
Geography
101-150
Biotechnology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
36 subjectsUS News
27 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | 44 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 71 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | =78 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 106 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 117 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 119 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 123 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =129 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 144 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 156 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =165 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =192 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | =215 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Physics | =224 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 235 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 239 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =296 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 304 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =321 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 351 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =363 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =368 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 375 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =434 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 488 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =583 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =675 | 63.4 | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 78 | 53.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 82 | 64.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 101–125 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Education | 101–125 | 52.3 | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 101–125 | 47.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 151–175 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 176–200 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 201–250 | 47.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 201–250 | 50.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |