According to The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), 8 objectives and robust indicators have been exercised to rank the world’s top universities:
1. Quality of Education (25%),
2. Alumni Employment (25%),
3. Quality of Faculty (25%),
4. Publications (5%),
5. Influence (5%),
6. Citations (5%),
7. Broad Impact (5%) and
8. Patents (5%).
| Institution | National Rank | World Rank | Score |
| University of Göttingen | 10 | 177 | 48.11 |
The University of Göttingen is one of the most prestigious universities in Germany.
With membership in Coimbra Group and around 40 Nobel Prize winners, the university enjoys great international renown.
The university maintains strong connections with major research institutes based in Göttingen as well, especially those of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science and the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Scientific Community.