Times Higher Education Ranking by Subject: Mannheim Once Again Number 1 in the Economic and Social Sciences in Germany

Worldwide number 32 in social sciences, number 42 in business and economics / psychology ranks 65th

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2022, the University of Mannheim has recently been ranked number 146, a fantastic result which shows that the University of Mannheim is among the top ten percent of the best universities in the world. In the THE rankings by subject which were published today, the university has confirmed its top position in Germany and Europe. Once again, the University of Mannheim has been ranked the best German university in the economic and social sciences. In the worldwide comparison, the University of Mannheim ranks 32th in social sciences, thus improving by six ranks, and 42th in business and economics. In Europe, the university ranks 9th in social sciences and 13th in business and economics. In psychology, the University of Mannheim ranks 65th, which makes the University of Mannheim the fourth-best university in Germany. Globally, the University of Mannheim is competing with institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard.

The THE World University Ranking is the only ranking to assess research-intensive universities in their core activities: teaching, research and research influence, knowledge transfer, and internationalization. The latest ranking looked at 1,900 higher education institutions worldwide, including 52 German institutions. The ranking is based on the results of reputation surveys, the analysis of bibliometric databases and statistical key figures provided by the higher education institutions. It has long been considered one of the most recognizable rankings in the global higher education sector.

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(Pressemitteilung Universität Mannheim, 13.10.2021)