University of Potsdam
(UP)
🇩🇪 Germany
/
Brandenburg
/
Potsdam
Est. 1991
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Ranked in 58 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=477
171
33.4
2026
THE
201–250
—
56.4
2026
ARWU
301-400
—
2025
US News
=333
41
57.7
2026
Key Facts
12,690
Students
32.7 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
15%
Int'l Students
57 : 43
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
38
Public Administration
=47
Geophysics
51-100
Earth & Marine Sciences
51-100
Geology
58
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
59
Geosciences
76-100
Earth Sciences
=87
Linguistics
101–125
Psychology
101-150
Atmospheric Science
101-150
Water Resources
101-150
Psychology
151–175
Physical Sciences
151–175
Social Sciences
151–175
Arts & Humanities
Subject Rankings
ARWU
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 38 | 127.3 | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Ecology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
QS
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysics | =47 | 76.9 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | =87 | 67.9 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-330 | - | 2023 |
| Natural Sciences | =348 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 501-600 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2026 |
US News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 58 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 59 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 191 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =218 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 220 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Space Science | 220 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =353 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =366 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =397 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Physics | =588 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =593 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =634 | 57.7 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =649 | 57.7 | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 101–125 | 55.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 151–175 | 54.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151–175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 151–175 | 43.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 176–200 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 176–200 | 46.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
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