International Rankings
THE - Times Higher Education World University Ranking
For the THE-Ranking 2025, information from 2.092 Universities from 115 countries was compared. The ranking is based on a rating of five different categories:
- Teaching
- Research Environment
- Research Quality
- International outlook
- Industry
Selected Results for the University of Bremen 2025
In THE World University Ranking 2025, the top rankings are dominated by the USA and the UK. The USA is represented in the TOP 200 with 55 institutions, followed by the UK with 25 TOP 200 institutions. Germany ranks third with 20 institutions in the TOP 200.
Overall, the University of Bremen ranks 301-350 out of all participating institutions worldwide. Solely comparing the results among German universities, the University of Bremen thus achieves rank 33.
Further results at THE-Ranking
QS (Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd.) World University Ranking
For the QS Ranking 2026, over 1,500 institutions from 106 countries were ranked. In this ranking, 48 universities from Germany are represented. Of these, 26 institutions (54%) were able to improve their ranking compared to the previous year, while 17 (35%) lost ground, and 5 further institutions (10%) maintained their position.
The indicators and weightings used for the assessment in the QS Ranking 2026 are as follows:
Lens | Weigthing | Indicator | 2026 Edition Weights |
Research an Discovery | 50% | Academic Reputation | 30% |
Citations per Faculty | 20% | ||
Employability and Outcomes | 20% | Employer Reputation | 15% |
Employment Outcomes | 5% | ||
Learning Experience | 10% | Faculty Student Ratio | 10% |
Global Engagement | 15% | International Faculty Ratio | 5% |
International Research Network | 5% | ||
International Student Diversity | 0% | ||
International Student Ratio | 5% | ||
Sustainability | 5% | Sustainability | 5% |
Selected results for the University of Bremen 2026
Overall, the University of Bremen is ranked 530 among all participating universities worldwide. In a comparison limited to German universities, the University of Bremen achieves 31st place.
Further results at: QS World University Ranking
UI GreenMetric World University Ranking
1,183 universities worldwide took part in the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking 2023. The ranking has been carried out annually since 2010 by the University of Indonesia, the largest state university in Indonesia. A comprehensive and detailed list of criteria evaluates the participating universities in terms of sustainability in six different categories:
- Settting & Infrastructure
- Energy & Climate Change
- Waste
- Water
- Transportation
- Education & Research
Overall, the University of Bremen is ranked 10th out of all participating institutions worldwide.
