Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
(JLU)
About
University of Giessen, official name Justus Liebig University Giessen, is a large public research university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the German-speaking world. It is named after its most famous faculty member, Justus von Liebig, the founder of modern agricultural chemistry and inventor of artificial fertiliser. It covers the areas of arts/humanities, business, dentistry, economics, law, medicine, science, social sciences and veterinary medicine. Its university hospital, which has two sites, Giessen and Marburg, is the only private university hospital in Germany.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 351 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 56 subject rankings
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THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 25,359
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 37.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 12%
- Female : Male
- 63 : 37
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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ARWU
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Medical Technology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-330 | - | 2023 |
| Modern Languages | 301-340 | - | 2024 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 339 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2024 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2023 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
US News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | 121 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | =334 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =355 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =369 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 372 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =373 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =387 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =395 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =456 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 468 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =480 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =494 | 50.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =747 | 50.9 | 2026 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 176–200 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 251–300 | 44.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |