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Ruhr University Bochum

Bochum, Germany

Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is one of the country’s largest and most diverse universities. It offers a broad range of programs across humanities, sciences, engineering, and medicine. Known for interdisciplinary research and strong international collaborations.
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Global ranking of Ruhr University Bochum

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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

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    185
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    201-250
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    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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2. Physics

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    352
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    251-300
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    101-150
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3. Computer Sciences

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    295
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    601-650
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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4. Arts and Humanities

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    146
  • QS
    342
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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5. Chemical Engineering

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    233
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    201-250
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    301-400
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6. Chemistry

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    137
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    151-200
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    101-150
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7. Medicine

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    403
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    301-350
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    201-250
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8. Mechanical Engineering

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    351-400
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    301-400
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9. Chemistry

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    251-300
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    151-200
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10. Life Sciences

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    340
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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11. Human Biological Sciences

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    351-400
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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12. Social Sciences

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    497
  • Times Higher Education
    301-400
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13. Biological Specializations

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    351-400
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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14. Engineering Related Technology

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    451-500
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    151-175
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15. Engineering

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    151-175
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16. Art Design and Architecture

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    156
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    201-250
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17. Humanities

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    201-250
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18. Education

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    401-500
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    251-300
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19. Natural Sciences

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    308
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    251-300
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20. Philosophy

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    46
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21. Mathematics

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    501-600
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22. Environmental Sciences

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    451-500
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23. Statistics

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    51-75
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24. Earth Sciences

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    151-200
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25. Clinical Medicine

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    151-200
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26. Physical Sciences

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    301-400
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27. Religion and Theology

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    51-100
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28. Religious Studies and Theology

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    51-100
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29. Materials Science and Engineering

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    201-250
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30. Cardiology

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    187
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31. Geography

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    330
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32. Material Science and Engineering

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33. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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34. Surgery

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35. Oncology

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36. Neuroscience

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    154
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37. Molecular Biology

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    380
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38. Endocrinology

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39. Biology

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    209
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40. Medical Technology

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    201-300
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41. Electronics Engineering

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    301-400
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42. Electrical Engineering

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    301-400
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43. Pharmacy

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    301-400
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44. Public Health

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    301-400
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45. Agricultural Sciences

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    401-500
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46. Metallurgical Engineering

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    32
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47. Energy and Power Engineering

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    201-300
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48. Nano Technology

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    301-400
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49. Computer Engineering

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    401-500
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50. Mining and Mineral Engineering

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    45
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51. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    401-450
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52. Computer and Information Sciences

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    351-400
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Ruhr University Bochum Application Statistics

Students
42700
International Students
8000
Undergraduates
26500
Postgraduate
16200
Faculty Strength
3300
Student Faculty Ratio
13
Tuition Fees
€ 660
Living Cost
€ 8400
Other Fees
€ 650
Avg. GPA
3
Avg. IB
33
Avg. Percentage
75 %
Avg. IELTS
6

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