Rankings
The Faculty of Engineering at FAU consistently scores highly in both national and international rankings. The Faculty has performed particularly well in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities, the QS World University Ranking by Subject and the DFG Funding Atlas.
Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020
- International: Among the top 100 in five out of six subjects
- National: Materials Science – fourth place
Chemical Engineering – third place
Electrical Engineering – fourth place
Energy Science & Engineering – second place
Metallurgical Engineering – fifth place
Source: http://www.shanghairanking.com/World-University-Rankings/University-of-Erlangen-Nuremberg.html
QS World University Ranking 2020
- Materials Science: # 51 – 100
- Chemical Engineering: # 101 – 150
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering: # 151 – 200
- Mechanical Engineering: # 151 – 200
- Engineering and Technology: # 191
Sources: https://www.topuniversities.com
DFG Funding Atlas 2018
- Rank 2: approved funding amounting to €86,4 million
- Rank 1: approved funding per professor
- Rank 1: approved funding for Process Technology and Technical Chemistry projects
- Rank 1: approved funding for Materials Science and Materials Engineering projects
- Rank 2: approved funding for Electrical Engeneering and Information Technology projects
- Rank 3: approved funding for Mechanical Engineering and Construction Technology projects
Source: DFG Förderatlas 2018