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=92nd in World University Rankings 2026
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The University of Bonn, officially named The Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn after the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm, was founded in 1818.

Established at the time of the Age of Enlightenment, the university, built on critical thinking and liberal values, expanded rapidly with many eminent scholars attending from across the whole of Germany.

By the 1930s, the Nazis had forced many Jewish intellectuals and dissidents to leave, and the wartime bombardment of Bonn that followed in 1944 led to the university’s destruction. In the post-war period, the university was rebuilt, students returned and its academics set about restoring the institution to its former glory.

Today, the University of Bonn is among the world’s leading research universities. It is home to more than 35,000 students and 4,500 academic staff, with strategic partnerships in place with 70 universities across the globe. Its strong international spirit is evident in its cohort of 4,000 international students, which, at about 12.5% of the student populace, is higher than the national average. Each year it confers approximately 800 PhDs.

The university cites subject strengths in Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Economics, Biosciences, and Philosophy. Boasting two Nobel Prize winners: Wolfgang Paul in 1989 for Physics, and Reinhard Selten in 1994 for Economics, it also has associations with eight Leibniz Prize winners. Its most notable alumni include Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, and the composer Robert Schumann.

Offering over 90 degree programmes, the university is located across 371 buildings in the city of Bonn. Situated on the banks of the River Rhine, Bonn is a historic city and the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
16% (1)
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Students per staff
34.1 (1)
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24491 (1)

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$66,987 – $74,199 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

The University of Sydney

Australia

institution

The University of Sydney

Australia


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$112,026 (Pro rata 0.60FTE)+ 17% superannuation

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE AUSTRALIA

University of Newcastle Australia

Australia, Newcastle

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University of Newcastle Australia

Australia, Newcastle


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Please reach out to employment@newcastle.edu.au if you are experiencing any difficulties or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments. Application close date: Monday, 29th June 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST  We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you! The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.   The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Birpai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.

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SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SIT)

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Singapore

institution

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Singapore


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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

University College Birmingham

United Kingdom, Birmingham

institution

University College Birmingham

United Kingdom, Birmingham


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£36,701 per annum pro rata of £73,402 per annum

Posted

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