Ruhr University Bochum
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Global #8426
Germany #78
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1962
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 42,954 students
- Faculty
- 6,360
About
Ruhr University Bochum is a higher education institution in Germany, founded in 1962. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 43K students. It is part of Germany's higher education landscape, which includes over 500 institutions across the country.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #395 · Ranked | 38.10 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #271 · Ranked | 55.65 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #8426 · Ranked | 35.63 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #201 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
619
h-index
7,141,827
Citations
117,115
Publications
121,650
i10-index
2.47
Mean Citedness
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ruhr University Bochum is ranked #8,426 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Germany, it holds the #78 position.
Ruhr University Bochum was founded in 1962, making it 64 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Germany.
Ruhr University Bochum has a student body of approximately 42,954 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.
Ruhr University Bochum has produced 117,115 research publications with 7,141,827 total citations and an h-index of 619, according to OpenAlex data.