University of Rostock

🇩🇪 Germany 4-Year University

Global #9879 Germany #106

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Institution Info

Founded: 1419
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 12,996 students
Website: https://www.uni-rostock.de/

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University of Rostock is a higher education institution in Germany, founded in 1419. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 13K students, a member of Oldest Universities in the World.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #851 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #9879 · Ranked	32,74

Research Output via OpenAlex

463

h-index

3,013,904

Citations

56,355

Publications

54,595

i10-index

1,81

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Motto

"Traditio et Innovatio"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Rostock's global ranking?

University of Rostock is ranked #9,879 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Germany, it holds the #106 position.

When was University of Rostock founded?

University of Rostock was founded in 1419, making it 607 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Germany.

How many students attend University of Rostock?

University of Rostock has a student body of approximately 12,996 students.

What is University of Rostock's research output?

University of Rostock has produced 56,355 research publications with 3,013,904 total citations and an h-index of 463, according to OpenAlex data.