Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
(CAU)
university in Germany
🇩🇪 Germany
/
Schleswig-Holstein
/
Kiel
Est. 1665
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Ranked in 62 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
—
Not Ranked
THE
351–400
50
49.9
2026
ARWU
201-300
—
2025
US News
=338
15
57.6
2026
Key Facts
28,860
Students
23.5 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
9%
Int'l Students
54 : 46
Female : Male
Historical Trend
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
36
Oceanography
51-75
Earth Sciences
101-150
Agricultural Sciences
101-150
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
107
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
=139
Geosciences
144
Oncology
151-200
Atmospheric Science
151-200
Water Resources
151-200
Human Biological Sciences
151-200
Clinical Medicine
151-200
Medical Technology
176–200
Clinical & Health
=182
Molecular Biology and Genetics
=185
Surgery
Subject Rankings
ARWU
30 subjectsUS News
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 107 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =139 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 144 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =182 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Surgery | =185 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 185 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Immunology | =186 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 198 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 199 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =201 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =223 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 228 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =273 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =385 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 481 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =486 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =499 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =508 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =534 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | =721 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =763 | 57.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,097 | 57.6 | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 176–200 | 49.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 201–250 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |