FAU is consistently ranked highly in both national and international rankings. The University has performed particularly well in the THE Ranking, the QS World University Ranking by Subject, the DFG Funding Atlas and the Reuters Top 100 World’s Most Innovative Universities ranking.
Current ranking results
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has performed well in the international subject ranking published by Times Higher Education by maintaining its excellent positions and gaining ground in Medicine and Psychology. Continue
The 2020 Shanghai Ranking has been published, and FAU is among the world’s top 100 universities in five subjects. Three subjects have been ranked among the top 50 in the world. Continue
The Highly Cited Researchers List 2019 lists the world’s most influential researchers from 21 scientific disciplines, and this year it includes five FAU researchers. Continue
FAU has secured its place as leading innovator in Germany Continue
Graduates from FAU have excellent opportunities when starting out into the world of work according to the latest QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 published by the higher education information service provider Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Continue
In the annual Times Higher Education World University Rankings, FAU was again listed among the top 200 universities for 2020. Continue
The Shanghai Ranking 2019 has been published: FAU is among the top 100 universities worldwide, and in two subjects even the best 50. Continue
According to the Reuters ranking, FAU has defended its position as leader in Germany, as well as gaining an excellent 31st place in the world. Continue
Graduates from FAU have excellent opportunities when starting out into the world of work, both in Germany and abroad. This has been confirmed by the latest QS Graduate Employability Ranking, published by QS Quacquarelli Symonds. Continue
The 2018 Shanghai Ranking has been published – FAU is among the world's top 100 universities in six subjects. Continue
