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TU Bergakademie Freiberg
(TUBAF)
About
The Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg is a public university of technology with 4,389 students in the city of Freiberg, Saxony, in Germany. The university's focuses are exploration, mining and extraction, processing, and recycling of natural resources & scrap, as well as developing new materials and researching renewable energies. It is the oldest university of mining and metallurgy in...
The Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg is a public university of technology with 4,389 students in the city of Freiberg, Saxony, in Germany. The university's focuses are exploration, mining and extraction, processing, and recycling of natural resources & scrap, as well as developing new materials and researching renewable energies. It is the oldest university of mining and metallurgy in the world.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 594 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 18 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 4,242
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 10.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 55%
- Female : Male
- 33 : 67
- Staff
- 1,789
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral & Mining Engineering | 33 | 70.4 | 2026 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2020 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-630 | - | 2022 |
ARWU
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 47 | 95.2 | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
US News
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geosciences | =301 | 31.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =590 | 31.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =880 | 31.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,283 | 31.5 | 2026 |
THE
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of TU Bergakademie Freiberg?
TU Bergakademie Freiberg's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 594, THE Rank 1001–1200, US News Rank =1,526.
When was TU Bergakademie Freiberg founded?
TU Bergakademie Freiberg was founded in 1765.
What are the top subjects at TU Bergakademie Freiberg?
Top subjects at TU Bergakademie Freiberg include: Mineral & Mining Engineering, Mining & Mineral Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Where is TU Bergakademie Freiberg located?
TU Bergakademie Freiberg is located in Freiberg, Germany.