Time Magazine ranking: Saarland University ranked among the 150 best universities worldwide

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Saarland University achieved a particularly good score for scientific performance, which accounts for 60% of the ranking, positively influencing its overall ranking. Among other things, this score was based on the research budget per scientist, the university's total budget and the number of frequently cited scientists.

Economic influence and innovation emanating from the respective university accounted for 30 per cent of the overall result. Among other things, the ranking compilers analysed the publicly available CVs of decision-makers in the business world to find out which universities produce a particularly large number of executives.

10 percent of the ranking result was influenced by the factor of global engagement. For this, the statisticians based their assessment in particular on the number of international students and international researchers studying and working at the respective university.

"This ranking demonstrates the international appeal of Saarland University. Above all, our strong performance in research shows that we have no reason to hide our light under a bushel. With its university and surrounding institutes, Saarland has a research landscape that is of great value for such a small federal state undergoing transformation," states University President Ludger Santen.

Ranking at https://time.com/7358185/top-universities-globally-2026/ 
Methodology at https://time.com/7346375/worlds-top-universities-methodology-2026/