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University of Fribourg

, Switzerland
#720
Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University of Fribourg ranks #720 globally — #670 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #450 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #501-600 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025. Averaged across the major global rankings, University of Fribourg places #720 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2027
#670
▼ 28 vs 2026 (#642)
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com
THE World University Rankings 2026
#450
Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025
#501-600
Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

University of Fribourg by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
Subject
QS
THE
ARWU
U.S. News
History
#51-150
Theology & Religious Studies
#51-100
Philosophy
#151-200
Geography
#151-200
Arts & Humanities
#451-500
#176-200
Biological Sciences
#201-300
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
#201-300
Psychology
#301-400
#201-300
Earth & Geosciences
#301-400
Environmental Science
#301-400
Life Sciences & Medicine
#301-400
Natural / Physical Sciences
#301-400
Physics & Astronomy
#401-500
Clinical & Health
#401-500
Social Sciences & Management
#401-500
Business & Economics
#501-600
Education
#501-600
Computer Science
#601-800
Medicine / Clinical
#701-850

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above
What is University of Fribourg ranked in the world in 2026?

University of Fribourg ranks #670 in QS 2027, #450 in THE 2026, #501-600 in ARWU 2025. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #720 globally.

Why does University of Fribourg rank #670 in QS but #450 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
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