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World rank
17%
Acceptance rate
1734
Established
30,399
Students
Public
Type
Rankings
The University of Göttingen maintains prestigious positioning across major global institutional evaluations:
- QS World University Rankings: Placed 243rd globally.
- Times Higher Education (THE): Ranked consistently among the top global institutions for life sciences and humanities.
- Research Impact: Celebrated globally for exceptional historical and contemporary research output tied to numerous Nobel laureates.
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