Leipzig University Rankings: World, National & Subject Rankings

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Updated on - Apr 18th, 2022 | 02:24 PM By Archana S

Leipzig University is a public university in the German state of Saxony, in the city of Leipzig. It was founded in 1409. With nearly six centuries of teaching experience, it is one of the world's oldest universities and the second oldest in Germany. According to US News & World Report, Leipzig University is ranked #350 among the best global universities.

Leipzig University Ranking Highlights

Leipzig University is recognized 201 in Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities, with an overall score of 4.3 stars, according to student ratings on Studyportals. Some of the highlights of Leipzig University rankings are listed below: 

  • In the QS World University Rankings 2022, it is ranked #447.
  • US News Best Global Universities 2021 ranked #342.
  • According to the U.S. News & World Report Rankings 2021, it is ranked #148 in Europe.
  • According to U.S. News & World Report Rankings 2021, Germany is ranked #24.

Leipzig University World Rankings

The Leipzig University is ranked 483 in the QS World University Rankings for 2021. Leipzig University is ranked 342 in the US News & World Report's Global Universities for 2021. Following are some of the world rankings of Leipzig University given by these ranking agencies.

Ranked by

World Ranking 2022

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings

#201- 300

QS - World University Ranking

#483

US News & World Report's

#342

Leipzig University National Rankings

The Leipzig University is ranked 18th in Germany by the web-based Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, which measures universities' scientific online publications. Leipzig has risen to the ARWU's level 151–200, making it one of Germany's top 14 universities. Over the years, Leipzig has consistently ranked in the top ten in Germany in a variety of university sports disciplines.

Leipzig University Rankings by Subject

Leipzig University is ranked 86th in Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems (tie) by US News & World Report Rankings. It is ranked 198 in Arts and Humanities, 259 in Biology and Biochemistry, and 219 in Clinical Medicine in the world by US News & World Report Rankings. Tabulated below ranking at Leipzig University Rankings by Subject.

Course name

Ranked by

Ranking 2020- 2021

Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems (tie)

US News & World Report

#86

Arts and Humanities

US News & World Report

#198

Biology and Biochemistry (tie)

US News & World Report

#259

Clinical Medicine (tie)

US News & World Report

#219