Free University of Berlin (FUB)

🇩🇪 Germany 4-Year University

Global #8457 Germany #81

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Institution Info

Founded: 1948
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 37,908 students
Faculty: 7 856
Website: https://www.fu-berlin.de/

About

Free University of Berlin is a higher education institution in Germany, founded in 1948. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 38K students, a member of German U15 and Free Tuition Universities in Europe. Also known as FUB.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #88 · Top 100	71,10
THE	2026	THE #113 · Top 200	65,23
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #8457 · Ranked	35,57

Research Output via OpenAlex

707

h-index

8,564,644

Citations

141,586

Publications

137,521

i10-index

3,22

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

German U15 Free Tuition Universities in Europe

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Motto

"Veritas, Iustitia, Libertas"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Free University of Berlin's global ranking?

Free University of Berlin is ranked #8,457 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Germany, it holds the #81 position.

When was Free University of Berlin founded?

Free University of Berlin was founded in 1948, making it 78 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Germany.

How many students attend Free University of Berlin?

Free University of Berlin has a student body of approximately 37,908 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Free University of Berlin's research output?

Free University of Berlin has produced 141,586 research publications with 8,564,644 total citations and an h-index of 707, according to OpenAlex data.