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According to the international ranking "World's Best Hospitals 2026" published by the US magazine Newsweek, the Medical Center – University of Freiburg is one of the leading hospitals worldwide. In the current comparison, the Medical Center – University of Freiburg ranks 60th, climbing 14 places compared to the previous year. The hospital also continues to improve in the national comparison and now ranks 6th in Germany, two places higher than in 2025. In Baden-Württemberg, the Medical Center – University of Freiburg once again ranks 2nd. For patients, this ranking stands for internationally recognized quality of care.

The "World's Best Hospitals" ranking evaluates hospitals worldwide based on various criteria. These include recommendations from medical professionals, quality indicators from care, and information on patient experience. For the 2026 edition, several thousand hospitals from numerous countries were compared.

Also ranked internationally in specialist disciplines

In addition to its overall rating, the Medical Center – University of Freiburg is also internationally represented in several medical specialties. In neurology, the Medical Center – University of Freiburg ranks 30th worldwide. In gynecology, the hospital ranks 49th. In the Department of Neurosurgery, the Medical Center – University of Freiburg ranks 61st in an international comparison. In oncology, the Medical Center – University of Freiburg is among the 100 best hospitals worldwide. These specialist rankings demonstrate the international visibility of individual clinical areas of focus at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg.