University of Konstanz
About
The University of Konstanz is a university in the city of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its main campus was opened on the Gießberg in 1972 after being founded in 1966. The university is Germany's southernmost university and is situated on the shore of Lake Constance just four kilometres from the Swiss border. It has been successful in the Excellence Initiative.
Ranked Top 251 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 46 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
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Sciences | 15 | 216.9 | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Policy & Administration | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 201-225 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 251-300 | - | 2025 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2020 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | =396 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | =98 | 56.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 126–150 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 151–175 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 176–200 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
US News
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment/Ecology | =205 | 50.1 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =244 | 50.1 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =314 | 50.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =372 | 50.1 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 402 | 50.1 | 2026 |
| Physics | =734 | 50.1 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =746 | 50.1 | 2026 |