The Humboldt-Universität in rankings

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin enjoys an excellent reputation both nationally and internationally. Current university rankings confirm these top positions. On this page you will find a selection of important rankings.

We are closely monitoring the development of rankings and welcome national and international initiatives as well as initiatives by individual universities that develop, test and establish scientifically appropriate procedures for performance comparisons.

Times Higher Education - World University Rankings

Global comparison of universities in research, teaching, knowledge transfer and international orientation. The current ranking analysed 2191 institutions from 115 countries and regions.

Ranking in GermanyRanking worldwide
489
2026

Times Higher Education - World Reputation Rankings

2025
Placement worldwide
75

QS World University Ranking

Global comparison of universities based on citation frequency and reputation surveys among academics and employers.

RankingRanking GermanyRanking worldwide
QS World University Rankings7130
2026

CHE University Ranking

The CHE University Ranking is - according to its own information - the most comprehensive and detailed ranking in the German-speaking world. In addition to facts on study programmes, teaching and facilities, the ranking includes students' opinions on the study conditions at their university.

FacultyPositioning in the top group
Educational Sciences
  • Support at the start of studies
  • External funding per academic
  • Doctorates per professor
Psychology
  • Publications per researcher
  • Citations per publication
  • Doctorates per professor
Romance studies
  • Doctorates per professor
2025

The Global Employability University Ranking and Survey

GEURS, the Global Employability University Ranking and Survey by Emerging, lists the 250 best universities worldwide in terms of the employability skills and competences of their graduates in professional life. According to Emerging, it is the only ranking based solely on the perspective of international employers.

Ranking worldwidePlacement in Germany
684
2026

News on the rankings

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Research

New ranking confirms HU's top position in environmental and sustainability sciences.