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Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

🇩🇪 Germany 4-Year University
Global #9507 Germany #103
Campus of Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Institution Info

Founded
1558
Type
4-Year University
Students
17,345 students
Faculty
6,979

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Friedrich Schiller University Jena is ranked #9,507 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Germany, it holds the #103 position.
Friedrich Schiller University Jena was founded in 1558, making it 468 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Germany.
Friedrich Schiller University Jena has a student body of approximately 17,345 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.
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.