How is the University of Cologne ranked globally?
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University of Cologne is one of the top-ranked universities of Germany. The university is ranked #15 in Germany and #159 at global level as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. ARWU has ranked the university #151. THE (Times Higher Education) has ranked the university #157 in 2025 and #160 in 2024, indicating a negative trend. US News has ranked the university #228 and #241 in the years 2025 and 2024. Apart from this, QS World University Rankings has ranked the university #272 in 2026, whereas 2025 and 2024 rankings are #100 and #91 respectively, indicating a decreasing trend.
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University of Cologne is a top-ranking university in Germany and its global rankings are listed below:
- #268 in World University Rankings 2024 - QS World University Rankings
- #244 in Best Global Universities 2023 - US News and World Report Rankings
- #101 in Best Global Universities in Europe 2023 - US News and World Report Rankings
- #18 in Best Global Universities in Germany 2023 - US News and World Report Rankings
- #146 in World University Rankings 2023 - Times Higher Education (THE)
- #201-250 in Impact Rankings: Climate Action 2023 – Times Higher Education (THE)
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