The University of Duisburg-Essen is a leading research university located in the heart of the Ruhr region in Germany. With a history spanning over 100 years, the university has grown to become one of the largest universities in the country, offering a wide range of degree programs in
The University of Duisburg-Essen is a public research university in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the university was awarded 194th place in the world. It was originally founded in 1654 and re-established on 1 January 2003, as a merger of the Gerhard Mercator University of Duisburg and the university of Essen. It is based in both the cities of Duisburg and Essen, and a part of University Alliance Metropolis Ruhr.