Ruhr University Bochum

, Germany

#324

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Ruhr University Bochum ranks #324 globally — #402 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #275 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #201-300 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #369 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Ruhr University Bochum places #324 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#402

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#275

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#201-300

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#369

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Ruhr University Bochum by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Statistics

—

#51-75

—

Psychology

—

#71

#101-150

#149

Chemistry

—

#101-150

#194

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#101-150

—

Computer Science

—

#101-125

#401-500

#361

Arts & Humanities

—

#151-175

—

#108

Physics & Astronomy

—

#151-200

#305

Biological Sciences

—

#151-200

#198

Medicine / Clinical

—

#201-300

#160

Earth & Geosciences

—

#201-300

#210

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Clinical & Health

—

#201-250

—

Engineering & Technology

—

#201-250

—

Law

—

#201-250

—

Social Sciences & Management

—

#201-250

—

Education

—

#251-300

#401-500

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

—

#251-300

—

Mathematics

—

#255

Chemical Engineering

—

#301-400

—

Materials Science

—

#301-400

#378

Economics & Econometrics

—

#301-400

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

—

#301-400

—

Environmental Science

—

#401-500

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Ruhr University Bochum ranked in the world in 2026?

Ruhr University Bochum ranks #402 in QS 2027, #275 in THE 2026, #201-300 in ARWU 2025 and #369 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #324 globally.

Why does Ruhr University Bochum rank #402 in QS but #275 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

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EduRank (2026). Ruhr University Bochum — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/ruhr-university-bochum-de/

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