University of Freiburg Excels Nationally with Multiple Top 10 Spots in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 have been published. A total of 55 subject-specific rankings were compiled in five broad subject areas, including “Arts & Humanities,” “Engineering & Technology,” “Life Sciences & Medicine,” “Natural Sciences” and “Social Sciences & Management.” Over 1,500 institutions worldwide were assessed. The University of Freiburg is listed in 33 subject rankings.

In the QS World University Rankings by subject, the University of Freiburg secures several top 10 spots nationwide:

– Dentistry (1st place)

– Anatomy and Physiology (2nd place)

– Forest Sciences (5th place)

– Law (6th place)

– History (6th place)

– Linguistics (6th place)

– Environmental sciences (7th place)

– Geography (7th place)

– Biology (7th place)

– Medicine (7th place)

– Ancient History (7th place)

The rankings are based on five indicators: “Academic Reputation,” “Employer Reputation,” “Research Citations per Paper,” H-Index (key figure for the global perception of scientists in specialist circles) and “International Research Network.”