The Global Rank
# 249
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg FAU Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg FAU’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 18
in Germany
Regional Position
# 97
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 388
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 228
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 275
Top performance in academic excellence
Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg FAU Historical Ranking
Review Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg FAU's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 249 | 97 | 18 | 388 | 228 | 275 |
| 2026 | jan | 194 | 74 | 12 | 383 | 308 | 187 |
| 2025 | july | 269 | 95 | 17 | 383 | 308 | 187 |
| 2025 | jan | 269 | 95 | 17 | 430 | 264 | 234 |
| 2024 | jan | 272 | 70 | 18 | 425 | 268 | 234 |
| 2023 | jan | 278 | 87 | 16 | 474 | 290 | 226 |
| 2022 | jan | 252 | 74 | 13 | 429 | 271 | 212 |
| 2021 | jan | 241 | 78 | 13 | 446 | 311 | 183 |
| 2020 | jan | 276 | 91 | 16 | 545 | 323 | 169 |
| 2019 | jan | 301 | 97 | 18 | 622 | 333 | 170 |
| 2018 | jan | 309 | 107 | 23 | 599 | 328 | 142 |
| 2017 | jan | 279 | 92 | 17 | 593 | 315 | 140 |
| 2016 | jan | 309 | 107 | 23 | 599 | 328 | 142 |
| 2015 | jan | 558 | 182 | 37 | 2395 | 723 | 133 |
Universities Ranked Close to Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg Fau in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | University of Manitoba | |
| 251 | University of Maryland Baltimore | |
| 252 | Curtin University of Technology | |
| 253 | Universität Leipzig | |
| 254 | Louisiana State University | |
| 255 | University of Sussex | |
| 256 | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | |
| 257 | Wayne State University | |
| 257 | University of Twente / Universiteit Twente | |
| 258 | University of Southern Denmark / Syddansk Universitet |