QS Subject Ranking: University of Hohenheim Again Germany's No. 1 in Agricultural Research [16.03.21]
1st place in Germany, 8th in Europe, and 18th worldwide / Agricultural research in top position in Germany in all international rankings
Germany's top university in agricultural sciences: The University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart remains unchallenged in its first place position in the QS World University Ranking by Subject 2021 published last week. In Europe, it is among the top ten in this area, in 8th place. The University of Hohenheim is also one of the world's leading universities in the field of agricultural sciences - it is ranked 18th out of 400 universities listed. Food Science also contributes to the good results, as its research achievements are counted in the Agricultural Sciences. The QS World University Ranking by Subject thus confirms other renowned international research rankings. The detailed results can be seen at: bit.ly/2Ooku8v
Once again Germany's No. 1 in the QS subject ranking: Agricultural research at the University of Hohenheim | Image Source: QS World University Rankings | Elsner (editing)
The QS World University Ranking by Subject carried out by the British education provider QS Quacquarelli Symonds focuses on research strength. It surveys factors such as academic reputation, publications and citations of individual publications, and the reputation of graduates with employers. This year, the ranking examined a total of 51 subjects.
Agricultural research in top position in Germany in other rankings, as well
The University of Hohenheim’s top position in Germany is also confirmed by all other prominent international rankings:
- The renowned research ranking of the National Taiwan University (NTU Ranking) listed the university as no. 1 in Germany, no. 6 in Europe, and no. 22 in the world. Each year, the NTU evaluates all international scientific publications for the globally respected ranking, assessing their number and quality. The latest issue was published in October 2020. To the press release
- The current Best Global Universities Ranking 2021 places the University of Hohenheim’s agricultural research including food and nutrition science 1st in Germany, 7th in Europe, and 28th in the world. The subject ranking of the U.S. News & World Report magazine is based on the analysis of Clarivate Analytics InCites and takes into account research performance and international reputation. It was published in October 2020. To the press release
- In the area of Life Sciences, the University also made it into the top 250 universities in the world in the THE Ranking by Subject 2021 of the magazine "Times Higher Education" (THE). With the group placement #201-250, the University of Hohenheim is in the top third of the 821 life sciences universities ranked. According to the THE Ranking, the life sciences include agricultural sciences, biology, veterinary medicine, and sports science. To the press release
Top placements for University of Hohenheim partners
The other universities that were with Hohenheim in the top group of agricultural research are quite familiar. Together with five leading European universities in the field of bioeconomy, the University of Hohenheim joined forces in the European Bioeconomy University (EBU) network. Four of the partners - Wageningen University in the Netherlands, AgroParisTech in France, the University of Bologna in Italy, and the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna in Austria - are the best in their respective countries in the field of agricultural research.
The top seven in Europe include Wageningen University (Netherlands), the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden), and the University of Copenhagen (Denmark). The University of Hohenheim has long cooperated closely with the Universities of Wageningen and Copenhagen within the Euroleague of Life Sciences (ELLS). This network is made up of joint degree programs and intensive exchange of students and instructors.
The non-European ELLS partner China Agricultural University (CAU, China) is ranked 7th worldwide. The University of Hohenheim has been cooperating with the CAU for around 40 years, including since 2018 in the form of a German-Chinese Research Training Group.
Top Lists for Agricultural Research in Germany, Europe, and the World according to the QS Ranking 2021
GERMANY 1. University of Hohenheim 2. University of Göttingen 3. TU München 4. University of Freiburg 5. University of Bonn Worldwide ranking 101 to 150 (alphabetical): University of Kiel, HU Berlin, TU Berlin Worldwide ranking 151 to 200 (alphabetical): Universities of Gießen and Halle-Wittenberg, TU Dresden Worldwide ranking 201 to 250 (alphabetical): Universität Hannover Worldwide ranking 301 to 350 (alphabetical): University of Regensburg Europe 1. Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands 2. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 3. AgroParisTech, France 4. ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland 5. Ghent University, Belgium 6. University of Reading, Great Britain 7. University of Copenhagen, Denmark 8. University of Hohenheim, Germany 9. Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway 10. University of Göttingen, Germany World 1. Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands 2. University of California, Davis, USA 3. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 4. AgroParisTech, France 5. Cornell University, USA 6. ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland 7. China Agricultural University (CAU), China 8. University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA 9. University of California, Berkeley (UCB), USA 10. Michigan State University, USA … 18. University of Hohenheim, Germany Explanation: Starting with place 50, the QS ranking does not give exact placements. Instead, it groups the universities into clusters for places 51-100, 101-150, etc. in which the universities are sorted alphabetically.
Text: Elsner
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