University of Freiburg
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About University of Freiburg
According to Wikipedia, The University of Freiburg , officially the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg , is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the second university in Austrian-Habsburg territory after the University of Vienna. Today, Freiburg is the fifth-oldest university in Germany, with a long tradition of teaching the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences and technology and enjoys a high academic reputation both nationally and internationally. The university is made up of 11 faculties and attracts students from across Germany as well as from over 120 other countries. Foreign students constitute about 18.2% of total student numbers.
What Is University of Freiburg Known For?
University of Freiburg is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Law
- Literature
- History
- Political Science
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Education
- Sociology
- Business
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
University of Freiburg's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Freiburg's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Freiburg ranks #15 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Freiburg ranks #29 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Freiburg ranks #91 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Freiburg ranks #53 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Freiburg ranks #36 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Freiburg ranks #56 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Freiburg ranks #34 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Freiburg ranks #96 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Freiburg ranks #63 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Freiburg ranks #32 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Freiburg ranks #90 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Freiburg ranks #57 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Freiburg ranks #60 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Freiburg ranks #110 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Freiburg ranks #121 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Freiburg ranks #31 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Freiburg ranks #213 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Freiburg ranks #173 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Freiburg ranks #288 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Freiburg ranks #52 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Freiburg ranks #158 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Freiburg ranks #64 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Freiburg ranks #115 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Freiburg ranks #425 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of Freiburg's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Freiburg's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Sociology, and Biology. Here are some of University of Freiburg's most famous alumni:
- Martin Heidegger
- A German philosopher .
- Max Weber
- A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist .
- Rudolf Carnap
- A German philosopher and logician.
- Herbert Marcuse
- A German philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist .
- Hannah Arendt
- A German-American philosopher and political theorist.
- Ernst Zermelo
- A German mathematician.
- Max Horkheimer
- A German philosopher and sociologist.
- Emmanuel Levinas
- A French-Lithuanian philosopher.
- Leo Strauss
- A History of Political Philosophy scholar .
- Paul Ehrlich
- A German physician and scientist.
- Joseph Goebbels
- A Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister .
- Walter Benjamin
- A German literary critic, philosopher and social critic .
Who Are University of Freiburg's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Freiburg's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Philosophy, Sociology, and Biology. Here are some of University of Freiburg's most famous faculty:
- Asifa Akhtar
- A Scientist.
- Jenny Nelson
- A Professor of Physics, (1962 - ).
- Hannah Bast
- A German computer scientist and professor.
- Andreas Urs Sommer
- A German philosopher.
- Nathanael Gray
- A Researcher.
- Stefan Gössling
- A Swedish academic.
- Hermann Brenner
- A Researcher.
- Katrin Wendland
- A German mathematician.
- Farshid Delshad
- A Writer, Academic, Researcher, Translator.
- Tobias Huber
- A German nephrologist and internist .
- Thomas Brox
- A Dr.-Ing. Universität des Saarlandes 2005.
- Gesine Manuwald
- A German classical philologist.
