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No. 2,6 - 03.02.2026
World University Rankings 2026: four subjects at Göttingen University among top ten in Germany
In the current subject ranking by Times Higher Education (THE), the University of Göttingen is among the top ten in Germany in four major subject areas and appears twice in the top 100 worldwide. In the Life Sciences – which includes biology, biochemistry, agriculture and forestry, and sports science – the University ranked fourth in Germany and 60th worldwide. In the Physical Sciences – physics, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, astronomy, geology and environmental sciences – the University ranked sixth in Germany and 78th worldwide.
Göttingen University also appears in the top ten rankings in Germany in the subject areas of Law, where it was placed ninth, and in Arts and Humanities – which includes languages, literature and linguistics, history, philosophy, theology – where it was placed tenth. THE ranking evaluates 11 subject areas from 817 research intensive universities worldwide. It assesses teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and links with industry.
Further info: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject