Universities in Giessen, Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Giessen
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with University of Giessen in position 523.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Giessen achieves position 454.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. University of Giessen in position #660.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Publication of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). University of Giessen with highest ranking among universities in Giessen ranked #201.

Rankings of universities in Giessen, Germany 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 126 student ratings)
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  • #35 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #396 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #523 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Giessen and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

#2
Germany

Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 128 student ratings)
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  • #34 
  • #238 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #128 
  • #5651 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Germany

Giessen School of Theology

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 15 student ratings)


#4

Giessen-Friedberg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 128 student ratings)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Giessen

Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
University of Giessen
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
University of Giessen
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251 
University of Giessen
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#296 
University of Giessen
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
University of Giessen
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#351 
University of Giessen

Giessen Key Facts for International Students

2 out of 4 Universities in Giessen Ranked in at least one ranking

14 Different Rankings list Universities in Giessen (9 institution and 5 subject rankings)

Population: 75000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Hesse, Regierungsbezirk Gießen

Living costs for students in Giessen:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 78* (22% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 117* (17% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 57* (43% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.48 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Ranking publishers

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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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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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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