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Goethe University

Frankfurt , Germany

Goethe University Frankfurt, founded in 1914 and named after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, is one of Germany’s leading research universities, renowned for its strengths in economics, law, natural sciences, and humanities. As a member of the German U15 and a founding institution of the Rhine-Main Universities Alliance.
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Subject ranking of Goethe University

Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

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    176-200
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2. Geography

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    101-150
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    151-200
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3. Physics

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    201-300
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4. Arts and Humanities

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    153
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    133
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    126-150
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5. Chemistry

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    201-250
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    201-300
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6. Economics

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    151-200
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    251-300
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7. Medicine

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8. Education

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    251-300
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    401-500
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    251-300
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9. Sociology

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    101-150
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    76-100
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10. Mathematics

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    401-450
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    301-400
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11. Chemistry

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    251-300
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    301-400
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12. Law LLB

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    101-150
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    98
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13. Computer Sciences

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    401-450
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    601-800
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14. Life Sciences

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    168
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    126-150
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15. Earth Sciences

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    101-150
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    151-200
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16. Human Biological Sciences

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    151-200
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    101-150
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17. Political Science

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    151-200
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    201-300
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18. Social Sciences

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    151-175
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19. Social Science Management

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    182
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    401-500
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20. Pharmacy

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    63
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21. Dentistry

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    51-120
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22. Environmental Sciences

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    201-250
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    301-400
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23. Biological Specializations

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    151-200
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24. Art Design and Architecture

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    151-175
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25. Humanities

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    151-175
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26. Business and Management

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    201-250
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    251-300
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27. Legal Studies

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    51-100
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    43
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28. Natural Sciences

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    219
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    201-250
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29. Philosophy

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    38
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30. Modern Languages

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    251-300
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31. Linguistics

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    251-300
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32. Anthropology

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    101-170
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33. Nursing

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    301-400
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34. Finance

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35. Ecology

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36. Clinical Medicine

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37. Biotechnology

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    301-400
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38. Physical Sciences

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    151-175
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39. History

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    101-150
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40. English Language

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    151-200
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41. Archaeology

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42. Econometrics

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    151-200
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43. Marine Sciences

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    101-150
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44. Business management

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    201-250
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45. Business Administration

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    201-250
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46. Public Affairs and Law

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    101-150
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47. Geology

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    101-150
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48. Engineering Related Technology

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    401-450
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49. Education

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    201-250
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50. Anatomy

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    51-100
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51. Accounting

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    101-150
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52. Cardiology

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53. Surgery

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54. Radiology

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55. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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56. Oncology

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57. Neuroscience

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58. Molecular Biology

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59. Immunology

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60. Gastroenterology

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61. Cell and Molecular Biology

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62. Biology

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63. Medical Technology

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64. General Law

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    201-300
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65. Public Health

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    401-500
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66. Agricultural Sciences

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    301-400
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67. Biomedical Engineering

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    201-300
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68. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    51-75
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69. Computer and Information Sciences

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    351-400
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70. Animal Sciences

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71. Plant and Crop Sciences

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72. Toxicology

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73. Religion and Theology

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    74. Religious Studies and Theology

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      75. Communication Sciences

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        Goethe University Application Statistics

        Students
        37000
        Undergraduates
        21900
        Postgraduate
        15100
        Faculty Strength
        3500
        Student Faculty Ratio
        10
        Tuition Fees
        € 20000
        Living Cost
        € 12000
        Avg. GPA
        3
        Avg. IB
        24
        Avg. Percentage
        75 %
        Avg. IELTS
        6

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