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Hamburg, Germany

Founded on 28 March 1919, the University of Hamburg is one of Germany’s largest and most research-intensive universities, hosting over 42,800 students as of Winter 2022/23 across eight faculties. It was designated a University of Excellence in 2019 under Germany’s Excellence Strategy, emphasizing research leadership in fields from photonics.
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Subject Ranking

1. Economics

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    230
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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    301-400
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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2. Psychology

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    135
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    76-100
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    101-125
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3. Physics

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    57
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    78
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    101-150
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4. Medicine

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    108
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    108
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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5. Law LLB

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    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
    66
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6. Earth Sciences

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    51-100
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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7. Human Biological Sciences

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    137
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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8. Political Science

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    151-200
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    101-150
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9. Geography

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    132
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    201-300
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10. Computer Sciences

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    337
  • Times Higher Education
    401-500
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11. Arts and Humanities

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    133
  • Times Higher Education
    97
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12. Pharmacy

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    151-200
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    101-150
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13. Chemistry

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    367
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    301-400
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14. Biological Specializations

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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15. Environmental Sciences

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    231
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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16. Art Design and Architecture

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    112
  • Times Higher Education
    96
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17. Humanities

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    112
  • Times Higher Education
    96
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18. Legal Studies

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    51-100
  • Times Higher Education
    71
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19. Education

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    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    67
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20. Oceanography

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    51-75
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21. Nursing

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    151-200
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22. Mathematics

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    201-300
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23. Ecology

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    201-300
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24. Clinical Medicine

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    76-100
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25. Chemistry

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    301-400
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26. Biotechnology

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    151-200
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27. Physical Sciences

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    1001-125
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28. History

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    51-100
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29. English Language

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    151-200
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30. Archaeology

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    201-260
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31. Life Sciences

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    146
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32. Religion and Theology

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    51-100
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33. Religious Studies and Theology

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    51-100
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34. Econometrics

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    201-250
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35. Marine Sciences

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    51-100
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36. Communication Sciences

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    101-150
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37. Business Administration

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    201-300
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38. Public Affairs and Law

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    94
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39. Geology

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    51-100
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40. Education

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    151-200
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41. Anatomy

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    51-100
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42. Cardiology

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43. Material Science and Engineering

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    346
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44. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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    131
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45. Social Sciences

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    191
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46. Surgery

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    43
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47. Radiology

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    117
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48. Oncology

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    77
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49. Neuroscience

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    146
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50. Molecular Biology

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51. Immunology

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52. Gastroenterology

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    90
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53. Engineering

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    612
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54. Endocrinology

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55. Cell and Molecular Biology

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56. Biology

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57. Medical Technology

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    51-75
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58. Public Administration

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    101-150
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59. Social Science Management

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    301-400
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60. Social Science Communication

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    201-300
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61. General Law

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    201-300
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62. Dentistry

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63. Public Health

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    201-300
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64. Agricultural Sciences

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    301-400
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65. Food Sciences

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    201-300
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66. Nano Technology

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    201-300
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67. Computer Engineering

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    401-500
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68. Biomedical Engineering

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    151-200
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69. Instruments Science and Technology

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    201-300
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70. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    101-150
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71. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    101-150
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72. Computer and Information Sciences

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    301-350
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73. Animal Sciences

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74. Plant and Crop Sciences

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75. Toxicology

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    239
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76. Business and Management

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    176-200
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77. Natural Sciences

  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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78. Business management

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    79. Statistics

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      80. Materials Science and Engineering

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        81. Accounting

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          University of Hamburg Application Statistics

          Students
          42900
          Faculty Strength
          15331
          Student Faculty Ratio
          3:1
          Tuition Fees
          € 300
          Living Cost
          € 10200
          Other Fees
          € 75
          Avg. GPA
          2.8
          Avg. IB
          30
          Avg. Percentage
          70 %
          Avg. IELTS
          6

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