Friedrich Schiller University Jena
(FSU)
🇩🇪 Germany
/
Thuringia
/
Jena
Est. 1558
About
The University of Jena, officially the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, is a public research university located in Jena, Thuringia, Germany.
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 55 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
—
Not Ranked
THE
201–250
—
56.4
2026
ARWU
401-500
100
2025
US News
=394
9
55.5
2026
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Key Facts
14,754
Students
16.0 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
14%
Int'l Students
6,979
Staff
Historical Trend
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
88
Optics
101-150
Ecology
101-150
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
126–150
Life Sciences
148
Microbiology
151–175
Physical Sciences
151-200
Biological Sciences
151-200
Medical Technology
151-200
Psychology
176–200
Social Sciences
176–200
Arts & Humanities
183
Plant and Animal Science
201–250
Psychology
201-300
Mathematics
201-300
Physics
Subject Rankings
US News
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | 88 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 148 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 183 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Physics | 214 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =235 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 248 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 261 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =268 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =269 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =282 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =312 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =319 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 340 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 345 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =347 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =349 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 391 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =499 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =521 | 55.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =660 | 55.5 | 2026 |
ARWU
27 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 126–150 | 57.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 151–175 | 54.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 176–200 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 176–200 | 41.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 251–300 | 44.1 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |