University of Freiburg: Rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 10 in Germany, 161 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 122,700 academic publications and 4,339,709 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 161 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 62 | In Baden-Wurttemberg |
| # 54 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 6 | In Freiburg im Breisgau |
| # 10 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 151 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 156 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 159 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 8 for Biology in Germany and 156 in the World with 73,455 publications made and 3,221,411 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #15 | #67 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #19 | #84 |
| Molecular | #8 | #25 | #101 |
| Entomology | #7 | #35 | #107 |
| Botany | #5 | #28 | #112 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #35 | #114 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #33 | #129 |
| Genetics | #7 | #34 | #133 |
| Immunology | #11 | #44 | #140 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #48 | #149 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #50 | #153 |
| Virology | #10 | #41 | #157 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #36 | #159 |
| Evolutionary | #8 | #63 | #184 |
| Zoology | #10 | #66 | #187 |
| Oncology | #13 | #51 | #190 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #40 | #191 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #66 | #209 |
| Microbiology | #12 | #76 | #223 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #87 | #267 |
| Ethics | #11 | #88 | #268 |
| Astrobiology | #26 | #116 | #292 |
| Biotechnology | #20 | #107 | #296 |
| Toxicology | #26 | #163 | #547 |
| Animal Science | #18 | #176 | #589 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 9 for Chemistry in Germany and 159 in the World with 62,169 publications made and 2,667,577 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #16 | #20 | #40 |
| Biochemistry | #6 | #33 | #129 |
| Organic chemistry | #9 | #41 | #151 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #40 | #191 |
| Computational | #24 | #103 | #247 |
| Physical | #15 | #81 | #293 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #24 | #137 | #325 |
| Radiochemistry | #18 | #92 | #423 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #3 | #13 | #39 |
Medicine rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 12 for Medicine in Germany and 180 in the World with 55,854 publications made and 2,181,593 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #16 | #20 | #40 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #25 | #43 | #89 |
| Neurosurgery | #17 | #38 | #96 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #33 | #97 |
| Ophthalmology | #9 | #25 | #109 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #22 | #113 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #42 | #118 |
| Audiology | #14 | #41 | #126 |
| Immunology | #11 | #44 | #140 |
| Dermatology | #17 | #52 | #148 |
| Sports | #5 | #51 | #156 |
| Virology | #10 | #41 | #157 |
| Optometry | #9 | #53 | #162 |
| Cardiology | #14 | #56 | #169 |
| Forensic Science | #12 | #60 | #172 |
| Anesthesiology | #12 | #53 | #174 |
| Radiology | #14 | #58 | #178 |
| Radiation Therapy | #15 | #55 | #179 |
| Surgery | #13 | #56 | #186 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #61 | #188 |
| Oncology | #13 | #51 | #190 |
| Pathology | #13 | #67 | #200 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #66 | #209 |
| Physical Therapy | #7 | #68 | #210 |
| Clinical Psychology | #9 | #61 | #214 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #75 | #223 |
| Health Science | #9 | #76 | #246 |
| Cosmetology | #22 | #89 | #247 |
| Ethics | #11 | #88 | #268 |
| Epidemiology | #13 | #104 | #275 |
| Nursing | #6 | #87 | #277 |
| Urology | #28 | #110 | #326 |
| Pediatrics | #19 | #121 | #330 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #17 | #111 | #359 |
| Healthcare Administration | #12 | #139 | #405 |
| Toxicology | #26 | #163 | #547 |
| Veterinary | #19 | #159 | #591 |
| Gerontology | #24 | #205 | #635 |
Physics rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 16 for Physics in Germany and 210 in the World with 46,255 publications made and 1,698,639 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #3 | #19 | #84 |
| Theoretical | #12 | #50 | #116 |
| Molecular | #18 | #54 | #126 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #40 | #191 |
| Optics | #18 | #67 | #222 |
| Condensed Matter | #35 | #109 | #280 |
| Astrobiology | #26 | #116 | #292 |
| Applied Physics | #24 | #109 | #310 |
Engineering rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 13 for Engineering in Germany and 220 in the World with 44,664 publications made and 1,722,378 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #3 | #8 | #37 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #40 | #191 |
| Landscape Architecture | #8 | #90 | #197 |
| Architecture | #12 | #94 | #219 |
| Optics | #18 | #67 | #222 |
| Systems | #13 | #83 | #223 |
| Metallurgy | #14 | #58 | #231 |
| Biotechnology | #20 | #107 | #296 |
| Remote Sensing | #16 | #103 | #307 |
| Applied Physics | #24 | #109 | #310 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #91 | #313 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #24 | #137 | #325 |
| Computer Engineering | #19 | #108 | #339 |
| Renewable Energy | #12 | #130 | #410 |
| Automation and Control | #17 | #131 | #417 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #141 | #430 |
| Aviation | #26 | #224 | #595 |
| Reliability and Quality | #23 | #214 | #637 |
| Operations Research | #36 | #240 | #681 |
| Engineering Management | #48 | #450 | #1384 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 7 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Germany and 186 in the World with 40,067 publications made and 1,260,688 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #7 | #46 | #137 |
| Archaeology | #5 | #51 | #159 |
| History | #4 | #58 | #164 |
| Special Education | #2 | #54 | #166 |
| Forensic Science | #12 | #60 | #172 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #68 | #198 |
| International Law | #8 | #93 | #206 |
| Political Science | #12 | #93 | #245 |
| Law | #11 | #118 | #335 |
| Genealogy | #13 | #122 | #346 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #141 | #364 |
| Education | #7 | #111 | #392 |
| Publishing | #16 | #141 | #392 |
| Demography | #20 | #140 | #397 |
| Sociology | #12 | #144 | #405 |
| Anthropology | #15 | #182 | #481 |
| Gender Studies | #15 | #220 | #653 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #24 | #231 | #655 |
| Media Studies | #25 | #275 | #720 |
| Early Childhood Education | #2 | #19 | #100 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 6 for Computer Science in Germany and 161 in the World with 39,197 publications made and 1,687,318 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #3 | #8 | #37 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #9 | #68 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #17 | #110 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #35 | #114 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #48 | #149 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #29 | #155 |
| Software Engineering | #19 | #108 | #237 |
| Computational Linguistics | #19 | #95 | #247 |
| Animation | #21 | #91 | #255 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #93 | #276 |
| Data Science | #20 | #119 | #306 |
| Telecommunications | #14 | #91 | #313 |
| Computer Engineering | #19 | #108 | #339 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #32 | #182 | #527 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #38 | #282 | #635 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 9 for Environmental Science in Germany and 215 in the World with 35,381 publications made and 1,472,574 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #3 | #15 | #67 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #50 | #153 |
| Geology | #8 | #57 | #182 |
| Ecology | #10 | #81 | #246 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #87 | #267 |
| Oceanography | #17 | #108 | #314 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #23 | #117 | #342 |
| Environmental Management | #12 | #134 | #417 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #141 | #430 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #19 | #142 | #536 |
Psychology rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 6 for Psychology in Germany and 151 in the World with 25,000 publications made and 1,124,203 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #9 | #68 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #35 | #114 |
| Special Education | #2 | #54 | #166 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #61 | #188 |
| Clinical Psychology | #9 | #61 | #214 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #75 | #223 |
| Education | #7 | #111 | #392 |
| Human Sexuality | #18 | #212 | #697 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 12 for Mathematics in Germany and 264 in the World with 15,002 publications made and 598,978 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #12 | #70 | #185 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #83 | #230 |
| Statistics | #10 | #76 | #238 |
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #71 | #313 |
| Actuarial Science | #19 | #145 | #398 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #32 | #182 | #527 |
| Operations Research | #36 | #240 | #681 |
Business rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 18 for Business in Germany and 388 in the World with 8,878 publications made and 305,781 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #6 | #72 | #186 |
| Management | #15 | #116 | #351 |
| Finance | #18 | #149 | #388 |
| Actuarial Science | #19 | #145 | #398 |
| International Trade | #23 | #243 | #425 |
| Marketing | #26 | #184 | #474 |
| Accounting | #19 | #176 | #499 |
| Advertising | #24 | #185 | #516 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #38 | #282 | #635 |
| Operations Research | #36 | #240 | #681 |
| Project Management | #45 | #340 | #773 |
| Engineering Management | #48 | #450 | #1384 |
Economics rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 16 for Economics in Germany and 366 in the World with 6,790 publications made and 261,248 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #12 | #83 | #230 |
| Finance | #18 | #149 | #388 |
| Actuarial Science | #19 | #145 | #398 |
| International Trade | #23 | #243 | #425 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Freiburg ranked 14 for Art & Design in Germany and 304 in the World with 5,487 publications made and 161,441 citations received.
University of Freiburg
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #5 | #34 | #114 |
| Landscape Architecture | #8 | #90 | #197 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #79 | #199 |
| Music | #8 | #81 | #213 |
| Architecture | #12 | #94 | #219 |
| Sculpture | #5 | #124 | #252 |
| Animation | #21 | #91 | #255 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #93 | #276 |
| Literature | #11 | #114 | #299 |
| Acting and Drama | #12 | #132 | #315 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #141 | #364 |
| Creative Writing | #7 | #151 | #392 |
| Photography | #25 | #239 | #599 |
| Cinematography | #23 | #306 | #759 |
