As in the previous year, TU Freiberg came first among German universities in the Mining and Minerals Engineering subject group. In a Europe-wide comparison of these subjects, TU Bergakademie Freiberg achieved fourth place, while in a global comparison it was ranked 22nd. The subject of Petroleum Engineering at TU Bergakademie Freiberg achieved third place in Germany, placing it among the 100 best universities in the world for Petroleum Engineering. TU Freiberg was ranked in a total of 5 subject groups in 2024.

Other subjects in the ranking

In the subject areas of Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering and Material Sciences, the Saxon university is represented among the top 15 to top 50 German universities and thus among the 200 to 500 best universities worldwide, depending on the subject. Earth and Marine Sciences at TU Freiberg is a new addition to the 2024 ranking, placing it in the top 250 worldwide.

The QS World University Ranking by Subject examines the popularity of graduates on the labour market, internationality in research and studies as well as the research and publication activities of researchers. The results for TU Bergakademie Freiberg at a glance.

Background: About the QS ranking

The QS World University Ranking of the British education provider QS Quacquarelli Symonds is updated twice a year - currently in 55 subjects at around 1,500 educational institutions. To do this, QS according to its own information conducts worldwide surveys among academics and employers. The ranking also takes into account the academic publication activity of universities in the Scopus literature database and the Hirsch Index. The analysis is therefore an important guide for prospective students and young academics in particular.