About
The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg is a public research university in Würzburg, Germany. Founded in 1402, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Germany. The university initially had a brief run and was closed in 1415. It was reopened in 1582 on the initiative of Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn. Today, the university is named for Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn and Maximilian Joseph.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 65 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 42 | 159.1 | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
US News
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology and Biochemistry | =46 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 104 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | =114 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =126 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | =131 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Immunology | =139 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 147 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =150 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 180 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 193 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =214 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Space Science | =224 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =234 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =253 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 339 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 344 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =374 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =391 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =435 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =454 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =471 | 62.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =617 | 62.9 | 2026 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 101–125 | 59.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 126–150 | 53.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 151–175 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 151–175 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
QS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | =181 | 65.4 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =243 | 66.3 | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =341 | 65.7 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2020 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2026 |