| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine / Clinical | — | — | #101-150 | #401 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #401-475 | — | #151-200 | — |
| Veterinary Science | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — | #285 |
| Chemistry | #501-550 | — | #301-400 | #357 |
| Physics & Astronomy | — | — | #301-400 | #448 |
| Earth & Geosciences | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Biological Sciences | — | — | #401-500 | — |
University of Rostock ranks #851-900 in QS 2026, #501-600 in ARWU 2025 and #835 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #838 globally.