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Ruhr University Bochum

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Bochum, Germany

301–350^th in World University Rankings 2025

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About Ruhr University Bochum

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The Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) draws its strengths from both the diversity and the proximity of scientific and engineering disciplines on a single, coherent campus. This highly dynamic setting enables students and researchers to work across traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties.

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World University Rankings 2025

Breakdown via year: Teaching

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025

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Impact Ranking positions

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Ruhr University Bochum

Student gender ratio: 49 F : 51 M ⁽¹⁾
International student percentage: 19% ⁽¹⁾
Students per staff: 18.8 ⁽¹⁾
Student total: 31388 ⁽¹⁾

Based on data collected for the ⁽¹⁾ World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Ruhr University Bochum

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Computer Science126–150^th

Computer Science

Clinical and Health251–300^th

Medicine and Dentistry
Other Health

Arts and Humanities201–250^th

Languages, Literature and Linguistics
History, Philosophy and Theology
Archaeology
Art, Performing Art and Design

Psychology101–125^th

Psychology

Life Sciences301–400^th

Agriculture and Forestry
Sport Science
Biological Sciences

Physical Sciences301–400^th

Chemistry
Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
Physics and Astronomy
Mathematics and Statistics

Engineering301–400^th

General Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Social Sciences301–400^th

Sociology
Politics and International Studies
Geography
Communication and Media Studies

Education251–300^th

Education