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World rank
1665
Established
25,957
Students
Public
Type
Rankings
Kiel University maintains respectable positioning in national and global institutional evaluations:
- QS World University Rankings: Placed in the global top tier (ranking 618th).
- Times Higher Education (THE): Ranked within the global 351–400 tier.
- Subject Strengths: Internationally celebrated for world-class research impact in marine sciences, oceanography, archaeology, and clinical medicine.
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