Free University of Berlin: Rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 6 in Germany, 131 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 129,116 academic publications and 3,413,269 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 131 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 36 | In Berlin |
| # 1 of 53 | In Brandenburg |
| # 36 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 6 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 167 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 195 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 196 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 14 for Biology in Germany and 195 in the World with 73,188 publications made and 2,493,430 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #1 | #3 | #23 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #32 | #98 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #29 | #109 |
| Molecular | #11 | #30 | #111 |
| Zoology | #3 | #38 | #121 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #35 | #123 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #32 | #127 |
| Virology | #6 | #34 | #134 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #42 | #142 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #46 | #142 |
| Botany | #11 | #50 | #162 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #57 | #169 |
| Immunology | #15 | #59 | #173 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #54 | #176 |
| Ethics | #5 | #56 | #186 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #64 | #187 |
| Genetics | #17 | #66 | #190 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #70 | #194 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #51 | #217 |
| Evolutionary | #15 | #87 | #239 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #88 | #242 |
| Forestry | #14 | #93 | #295 |
| Oncology | #28 | #110 | #315 |
| Horticulture | #17 | #102 | #335 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #15 | #112 | #337 |
Chemistry rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 16 for Chemistry in Germany and 204 in the World with 60,718 publications made and 2,097,503 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #13 | #15 | #33 |
| Computational | #9 | #28 | #86 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #59 | #149 |
| Organic chemistry | #14 | #55 | #180 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #64 | #187 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #51 | #217 |
| Physical | #12 | #53 | #221 |
| Radiochemistry | #13 | #74 | #359 |
Medicine rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 14 for Medicine in Germany and 196 in the World with 56,088 publications made and 1,682,457 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #13 | #15 | #33 |
| Cosmetology | #3 | #10 | #46 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #18 | #24 | #49 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #18 | #56 |
| Neurosurgery | #21 | #44 | #102 |
| Dermatology | #9 | #39 | #124 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #32 | #127 |
| Virology | #6 | #34 | #134 |
| Audiology | #19 | #58 | #159 |
| Immunology | #15 | #59 | #173 |
| Toxicology | #5 | #54 | #176 |
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #55 | #180 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #48 | #183 |
| Ethics | #5 | #56 | #186 |
| Psychiatry | #13 | #60 | #186 |
| Radiology | #18 | #65 | #196 |
| Urology | #13 | #65 | #201 |
| Anesthesiology | #18 | #66 | #210 |
| Ophthalmology | #17 | #65 | #211 |
| Surgery | #18 | #75 | #232 |
| Pathology | #19 | #83 | #233 |
| Cardiology | #24 | #89 | #241 |
| Radiation Therapy | #26 | #85 | #245 |
| Orthodontics | #20 | #88 | #248 |
| Dentistry | #23 | #98 | #281 |
| Sports | #17 | #113 | #296 |
| Pediatrics | #18 | #109 | #304 |
| Forensic Science | #20 | #110 | #309 |
| Physical Therapy | #17 | #112 | #309 |
| Nursing | #9 | #101 | #313 |
| Oncology | #28 | #110 | #315 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #14 | #106 | #339 |
| Optometry | #19 | #118 | #349 |
| Plastic Surgery | #21 | #113 | #358 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #110 | #375 |
| Epidemiology | #24 | #143 | #379 |
| Healthcare Administration | #11 | #133 | #389 |
| Health Science | #21 | #139 | #425 |
| Social Work | #13 | #265 | #805 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 167 in the World with 47,286 publications made and 1,019,904 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #1 | #25 | #105 |
| International Law | #3 | #51 | #106 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #35 | #116 |
| Political Science | #5 | #50 | #152 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #49 | #161 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #69 | #186 |
| Linguistics | #7 | #66 | #192 |
| History | #6 | #69 | #202 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #67 | #211 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #76 | #223 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #78 | #230 |
| Law | #6 | #88 | #269 |
| Sociology | #4 | #91 | #274 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #101 | #296 |
| Forensic Science | #20 | #110 | #309 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #96 | #324 |
| Demography | #12 | #115 | #333 |
| Education | #8 | #121 | #418 |
| Special Education | #22 | #200 | #536 |
| Social Work | #13 | #265 | #805 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #2 | #18 | #72 |
Physics rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 18 for Physics in Germany and 223 in the World with 47,025 publications made and 1,494,780 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #10 | #22 | #69 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #32 | #98 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #29 | #109 |
| Condensed Matter | #11 | #33 | #110 |
| Theoretical | #14 | #56 | #127 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #51 | #217 |
| Optics | #22 | #87 | #260 |
| Applied Physics | #21 | #99 | #292 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #10 | #22 | #69 |
Engineering rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 18 for Engineering in Germany and 294 in the World with 44,569 publications made and 1,405,887 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #59 | #149 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #51 | #217 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #88 | #242 |
| Optics | #22 | #87 | #260 |
| Applied Physics | #21 | #99 | #292 |
| Remote Sensing | #13 | #95 | #293 |
| Metallurgy | #18 | #84 | #293 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #122 | #376 |
| Architecture | #27 | #203 | #454 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #158 | #455 |
| Computer Engineering | #26 | #163 | #481 |
| Systems | #36 | #215 | #538 |
| Environmental Engineering | #27 | #209 | #633 |
| Renewable Energy | #22 | #225 | #707 |
| Robotics | #43 | #272 | #790 |
| Aviation | #42 | #325 | #886 |
| Automation and Control | #40 | #289 | #960 |
| Reliability and Quality | #42 | #339 | #1007 |
| Engineering Management | #37 | #368 | #1108 |
Environmental Science rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 10 for Environmental Science in Germany and 221 in the World with 40,764 publications made and 1,282,329 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #6 | #46 | #142 |
| Geology | #9 | #58 | #184 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #12 | #78 | #229 |
| Ecology | #11 | #83 | #251 |
| Oceanography | #15 | #97 | #286 |
| Forestry | #14 | #93 | #295 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #9 | #84 | #330 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #15 | #112 | #337 |
| Environmental Management | #20 | #182 | #537 |
| Environmental Engineering | #27 | #209 | #633 |
Computer Science rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 19 for Computer Science in Germany and 274 in the World with 36,308 publications made and 1,163,929 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #15 | #57 | #169 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #53 | #179 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #70 | #194 |
| Computational Linguistics | #20 | #107 | #282 |
| Data Science | #12 | #107 | #286 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #130 | #328 |
| Animation | #27 | #136 | #357 |
| Machine Learning | #17 | #128 | #396 |
| Computer Vision | #26 | #142 | #400 |
| Software Engineering | #35 | #204 | #446 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #158 | #455 |
| Computer Engineering | #26 | #163 | #481 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #35 | #208 | #593 |
| Multimedia | #36 | #262 | #663 |
| Robotics | #43 | #272 | #790 |
| Web Design and Development | #2 | #17 | #64 |
Psychology rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 11 for Psychology in Germany and 203 in the World with 26,254 publications made and 880,125 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #15 | #57 | #169 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #53 | #179 |
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #55 | #180 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #48 | #183 |
| Psychiatry | #13 | #60 | #186 |
| Education | #8 | #121 | #418 |
| Human Sexuality | #8 | #148 | #479 |
| Special Education | #22 | #200 | #536 |
| Social Work | #13 | #265 | #805 |
Mathematics rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 19 for Mathematics in Germany and 343 in the World with 14,660 publications made and 423,562 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #23 | #111 | #284 |
| Econometrics | #19 | #120 | #299 |
| Statistics | #20 | #115 | #323 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #88 | #346 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #122 | #376 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #35 | #208 | #593 |
| Actuarial Science | #36 | #234 | #628 |
Business rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 11 for Business in Germany and 333 in the World with 10,664 publications made and 302,570 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #52 | #87 |
| Finance | #11 | #92 | #241 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #130 | #328 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #122 | #376 |
| Marketing | #19 | #141 | #391 |
| Project Management | #17 | #172 | #397 |
| Advertising | #13 | #132 | #400 |
| Management | #19 | #135 | #405 |
| Accounting | #18 | #167 | #482 |
| Entrepreneurship | #24 | #224 | #482 |
| Actuarial Science | #36 | #234 | #628 |
| Risk Management | #36 | #291 | #688 |
| Engineering Management | #37 | #368 | #1108 |
| International Business | #1 | #52 | #99 |
Economics rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 8 for Economics in Germany and 261 in the World with 9,340 publications made and 236,520 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #52 | #87 |
| Finance | #11 | #92 | #241 |
| Econometrics | #19 | #120 | #299 |
| Actuarial Science | #36 | #234 | #628 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #1 | #28 | #65 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #34 | #77 |
Art & Design rankings
Free University of Berlin ranked 8 for Art & Design in Germany and 214 in the World with 7,219 publications made and 157,069 citations received.
Free University of Berlin
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #21 | #59 |
| Sculpture | #2 | #59 | #111 |
| Music | #3 | #40 | #123 |
| Literature | #3 | #58 | #166 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #56 | #168 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #69 | #186 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #105 | #241 |
| Animation | #27 | #136 | #357 |
| Architecture | #27 | #203 | #454 |
| Graphic Design | #37 | #206 | #536 |
| Multimedia | #36 | #262 | #663 |
| Photography | #29 | #285 | #752 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #1 | #8 | #19 |
