About
The University of Passau is a public research university located in Passau, Lower Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1973, it is the youngest university in Bavaria and consequently has the most modern campus in the state. Nevertheless, its roots as the Institute for Catholic Studies dates back to the early 17th century.
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 14 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
—
Not Ranked
THE
601–800
100
39.0
2026
ARWU
801-900
100
2019
US News
=1,387
—
34.1
2026
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Key Facts
7,360
Students
45.5 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
14%
Int'l Students
59 : 41
Female : Male
Historical Trend
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-150
Mathematics
=178
Mathematics
201–250
Business & Economics
201-300
Business Administration
301–400
Social Sciences
301-400
Management
401-500
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
401-500
Materials Science & Engineering
401-500
Education
501–600
Computer Science
=678
Computer Science
=862
Physics
=1,141
Engineering
=1,014
Chemistry
Subject Rankings
ARWU
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | =178 | 34.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =678 | 34.1 | 2026 |
| Physics | =862 | 34.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,141 | 34.1 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,014 | 34.1 | 2026 |
THE
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |