Friedrich Schiller University Jena

🇩🇪 Germany 4-Year University

Global #9507 Germany #103

Campus of Friedrich Schiller University Jena

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Institution Info

Founded: 1558
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 17,345 students
Faculty: 6 979
Website: https://www.uni-jena.de/

About

Friedrich Schiller University Jena is a higher education institution in Germany, founded in 1558. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 17K students, a member of Coimbra Group.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #203 · Ranked	58,55
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #9507 · Ranked	33,46

Research Output via OpenAlex

580

h-index

5,153,873

Citations

153,773

Publications

79,954

i10-index

0,91

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Coimbra Group

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Motto

"LIGHT, LIFE, LIBERTY – connecting visions"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friedrich Schiller University Jena's global ranking?

Friedrich Schiller University Jena is ranked #9,507 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Germany, it holds the #103 position.

When was Friedrich Schiller University Jena founded?

Friedrich Schiller University Jena was founded in 1558, making it 468 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Germany.

How many students attend Friedrich Schiller University Jena?

Friedrich Schiller University Jena has a student body of approximately 17,345 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is Friedrich Schiller University Jena's research output?

Friedrich Schiller University Jena has produced 153,773 research publications with 5,153,873 total citations and an h-index of 580, according to OpenAlex data.