The Universities of Dresden and Freiberg Score High in the QS World University Rankings
In 2026, Dresden University of Technology (TUD) once again achieved outstanding rankings in several fields, both in Germany and internationally. TU Bergakademie Freiberg ranked first in Germany in geotechnical engineering, drilling technology, and fluid mining.
Dresden University of Technology (TUD)
No other university in the eastern German states achieves as many top 10 rankings in national comparisons.
- Among the top 100 worldwide
In the subject group “Engineering and Technology”—which is particularly important for a technical university—TUD improved its ranking by three places compared to the previous year and, at 94th place, ranks among the best universities worldwide. The TUD also ranks among the world’s top 100 universities in the three individual disciplines of Materials Science (35th), Physics (100th), and Civil Engineering (51st–100th).
- One of the top ten universities in Germany – and strong across the board
In addition to a global comparison of 6,273 academic institutions, the QS World University Rankings by Subject also shows TUD’s rankings among the 72 universities evaluated in Germany. In 13 of the 22 ranked individual disciplines, TUD ranks among the top 10—including several engineering disciplines, architecture, physics, chemistry, computer science, environmental sciences, forestry, materials science, and mathematics
Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (TUBAF)
In 2026, TUBAF is not only Germany’s most popular university in the category of up to 5,000 students according to StudyCheck, but also ranks at the very top in the QS Ranking. A total of six disciplines were ranked: Mining and Minerals Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering rank first in Germany. A new addition is the field of Geology, in which TUBAF ranks directly among the top 200 to 250 universities worldwide. The fields of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, as well as Geology and Geoecology (Earth Sciences), perform similarly well.
About the QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings by Subject were released on March 25, 2026. They are based on surveys of academics and employers regarding the quality of universities.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject, compiled by the British firm Quacquarelli Symonds, is one of the most significant international rankings. It has been published annually since 2011. The ranking evaluates factors such as academic reputation, the citation frequency of research publications, and the results of large-scale global surveys of employers. The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 cover five subject groups comprising a total of 55 disciplines.