Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
(FAU)
public research university in the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany, 1961-
🇩🇪 Germany
/
Bavaria
/
Erlangen
Est. 1742
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Ranked in 102 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
232
32
52.2
2026
THE
201–250
—
56.4
2026
ARWU
201-300
—
2025
US News
=288
7
59.2
2026
Key Facts
28,153
Students
34.2 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
20%
Int'l Students
51 : 49
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
39
Telecommunication Engineering
51-75
Human Biological Sciences
76-100
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
76-100
Energy Science & Engineering
76-100
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
=89
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
=96
Materials Sciences
101-150
Mathematics
101-150
Physics
101-150
Earth Sciences
101-150
Automation & Control
101-150
Materials Science & Engineering
101-150
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
101-150
Metallurgical Engineering
101-150
Medical Technology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
34 subjectsUS News
30 subjectsQS
27 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 126–150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 126–150 | 54.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 151–175 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 176–200 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 176–200 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 176–200 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Law | 176–200 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 251–300 | 42.1 | 2026 |
| Education | 251–300 | 40.6 | 2026 |