| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | #351-400 | — | #76-100 | — |
| Sociology | #101-150 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Philosophy | #151-200 | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Psychology | #301-350 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #551-700 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Political Science & IR | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Education | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Artificial Intelligence | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | #601-675 | — | #401-500 | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #701-850 | — | — | — |
Bielefeld University ranks #1001-1200 in QS 2026, #701-800 in ARWU 2025. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #1116 globally.