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Justus-Liebig-University Giessen is recognized for its academic excellence and research contributions. Here are some of the top rankings for JLU.

 

CHE University Ranking

The CHE University Ranking is the key German university ranking. It looks at overall facts on teaching and research as well as personal evaluations from both students and professors. CHE runs in-depth surveys on just a few specific subjects each year. 

  • Academic disciplines reviewed and excellent categories 2025:

Psychology: graduation within a reasonable period of time, research funding per scientist

Romance Studies: Support at the beginning of studies

  • Academic disciplines reviewed and excellent categories 2024:

Biology: Study organisation, examination organisation, rooms, IT equipment, introduction into science and scientific work, laboratory practicals, excursions, scientific skills, methodological skills, interdisciplinary skills

Chemistry: General study situation, study organisation, support during studies, laboratory practicals, scientific skills, methodological skills, interdisciplinary skills

Geography: General study situation, study organisation, support from lecturers, support during studies, examination organisation, library, rooms, IT equipment, excursions, support and introduction into science and scientific work, support for studying abroad, academic focus, practical implementation  

Medicine: Study organisation, rooms, library, skills labs

Physics: General study situation, organisation of studies, range of courses 

Sports Science: Organisation of studies, support from lecturers, support and introduction into science and scientific work, library, sports facilities

Political Sciences / Social Sciences: Library

Dentistry: Organisation of studies

  •  Academic disciplines reviewed and excellent categories 2023:

Business Studies and Economics (incl. BWL, VWL): Course offerings, digital teaching elements, study organisation, examination organisation, support during studies, support from lecturers, support at the beginning of studies, IT equipment, rooms, library equipment, career guidance offers, support for studying abroad, introduction to academic work

Law: Range of courses, study organisation, examination organisation, support during studies, supervision by lecturers, support at the beginning of studies, exam preparation, IT equipment, rooms, library, self-study places, support for studying abroad, introduction to academic work

THE World University Ranking 

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking evaluates universities according to various criteria in teaching and research, knowledge transfer, third-party funding from industry and international outlook. The annual evaluation also includes reputation surveys, citations and the student-staff ratio. In the 2025 ranking, 2.860 universities worldwide participated, including 52 universities from Germany.

Results 2026:

QS Ranking

The World University Ranking published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) lists 1.422 universities in 2026, including 49 German universities. The parameters focus mainly on reputation and academic performance. Only the top 500 universities are individually assessed and ranked.

Results 2026:

Shanghai Ranking

The Academic Ranking of World Universities known as "Shanghai Ranking" focuses mainly on international research performance (prestigious research awards, publications, and citations). Just the top 1.000 of a total of 2.500 universities assessed are published.

Results 2025: