Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
(MLU)
About
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, also referred to as MLU, is a public research university in the cities of Halle and Wittenberg. It is the largest and oldest university in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. MLU offers German and international (English) courses leading to academic degrees such as BA, BSc, MA, MSc, doctoral degrees, and habilitation.
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 39 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Medical Technology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 201-260 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-400 | - | 2025 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =357 | 61.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Natural Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment/Ecology | =105 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =188 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | =232 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =245 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 326 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =327 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 485 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =500 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =566 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Physics | =821 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =870 | 49.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =886 | 49.0 | 2026 |