JMU Awards and Rankings
Academic rankings have repeatedly confirmed JMU’s strong national and international performance:
- The internationally renowned Shanghai Ranking (2025) ranks the University of Würzburg among the three most research-intensive universities in Bavaria, the twelve best in Germany, and among the 220 best worldwide.
- The 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking currently ranks JMU 163rd globally and 16th nationally.
- In the current Nature Index (2025) Research Leaders' Ranking JMU is among the top 150 universities worldwide. In a national comparison, it ranks 5th and is therefore one of the strongest research universities in Germany.