Universities in Leipzig, Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Leipzig
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 2 universities in Leipzig ranked.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with University of Leipzig in position 336.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with University of Leipzig in position 201.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of Leipzig achieves position 528.

Rankings of universities in Leipzig, Germany 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 387 student ratings)
  • #29 
  • #479 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #342 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #346 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Leipzig and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

#2
Germany

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 73 student ratings)
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  • #86 
  • #2670 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #98 
  • #3687 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Germany

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, HHL gemeinnützige GmbH

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 32 student ratings)
  • #145 
  • #6525 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #176 
THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
[Published 10 May, 2022]


#4
Germany

Academy of Visual Arts Leipzig

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 29 student ratings)
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  • #180 
  • #8836 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Germany

University of Music and Theatre, Leipzig

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 49 student ratings)
  • #202 
  • #9660 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Germany

University of Applied Sciences of Leipzig

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Leipzig

Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, HHL gemeinnützige GmbH
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#68 
University of Leipzig
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
University of Leipzig
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#172 
University of Leipzig
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#275 
University of Leipzig
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
University of Leipzig
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
University of Leipzig
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
University of Leipzig

Leipzig Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 6 Universities in Leipzig Ranked in at least one ranking

13 Different Rankings list Universities in Leipzig (8 institution and 5 subject rankings)

4 Global Rankings rank Universities in Leipzig Among TOP 200

Population: 505000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Saxony,

Living costs for students in Leipzig:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 84* (16% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 59* (41% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 60* (40% 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
Nobel prize laureates:
Werner Heisenberg (, 1932)
 
Wilhelm Ostwald (, 1909)

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HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, HHL gemeinnützige GmbH is ranked best in Leipzig for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, HHL gemeinnützige GmbH.

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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

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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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