University of Hohenheim
About
The University of Hohenheim is a campus university located in the south of Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1818, it is Stuttgart's oldest university. Its primary areas of specialisation had traditionally been agricultural and natural sciences. Today, however, the majority of its students are enrolled in one of the many study programs offered by the faculty of business, economics and social sciences. The faculty has regularly been ranked among the best in the country, making the University of Hohenheim one of Germany's top-tier universities in these fields. The university maintains academic alliances with a number of partner universities and is involved in numerous joint research projects.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 21 subject rankings
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THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 8,480
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 39.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 15%
- Female : Male
- 57 : 43
- Staff
- 2,066
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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THE
ARWU
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 17 | 76.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 51-75 | - | 2023 |
| Ecology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Atmospheric Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 201–250 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |