Universities in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Frankfurt am Main
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main in position 349.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main in position #258.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main achieves position 201.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranked #185.

Rankings of universities in Frankfurt am Main, Germany 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (479 reviews)
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  • #23 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #302 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #349 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

#2
Germany

Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (32 reviews)
  • #251 
  • #11594 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Germany

Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology

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  • #231 
  • #10816 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Germany

College of Fine Arts, Frankfurt am Main

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
  • #249 
  • #11432 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Germany

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (479 reviews)
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  • #37 
  • #281 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #162 
  • #7570 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Germany

University of Banking of Frankfurt

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (164 reviews)

#7
Germany

Provadis School of International Management and Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (33 reviews)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Frankfurt am Main

Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#65 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#325 
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 7 Universities in Frankfurt am Main Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in Frankfurt am Main (15 institution and 5 subject rankings)

10 Global Rankings rank Universities in Frankfurt am Main Among TOP 200

Population: 650000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Hesse, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt

Living costs for students in Frankfurt am Main:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 80* (20% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 119* (19% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 57* (43% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.47 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main ranks #1 in Frankfurt am Main in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

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Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main is ranked best in Frankfurt am Main for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main.

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Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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