What is the University of Cologne ranking in the world?

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Dinesh upadhyay I am a lawyer, aspiring manager , education enthu | Scholar-Level 16

2 years ago

Globally, the University of Cologne ranks in the top 500 universities of the world as per THE, QS and US News & World Report rankings. THE ranks the University of Cologne the lowest among other agencies at #145 for 2021. The rankings have dropped from #157 in 2020 by 12 points in 2021.

Today, the university is one of the largest research universities in Germany, home to over 45,000 students and comprising six faculties. Almost a third of its students go on to enter the teaching profession, making it one of the foremost institutions for teacher training.

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

9 months ago

University of Cologne is a top-ranking university in Germany, which has secured the rank #268 in QS World University Rankings - Best Global Universities in the year 2024. It is ranked #244 in Best Global Universities, #101 in Best Universities in Europe and #18 in Best Global Universities in Germany according to the US News and World Report Rankings 2023. In Times Higher Education (THE), the University of Cologne has claimed the rank #160 in World University Rankings 2024 and #201-300 in Impact Rankings: Climate Action 2023.

Students can refer to the table listed below for University of Cologne rankings comprehensively:

Ranked By	2022	2023	2024
THE World University Rankings 2024 - Global	#172	#146	#160
US News & World Report 2024 - Global	#232	#230	#244
QS World University Rankings 2024 - Global	#311	#355	#268

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