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The '''University of Hamburg''' ({{lang-de|Universität Hamburg}}, also referred to as '''UHH''') is a comprehensive [[university]] in [[Hamburg]], Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919, having grown out of the previous ''General lecture system (Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen)'' and the ''Colonial Institute of Hamburg (Hamburgisches Kolonialinstitut)'' as well as the ''Akademic Gymnasium''. In spite of its relatively short history, six [[List of Nobel laureates by university affiliation#Other universities|Nobel Prize Winners]] and serials of scholars are affiliated to the university. University of Hamburg is the biggest research and education institution in [[Northern Germany]] and one of the most extensive universities in Germany. The main campus is located in the central district of [[Rotherbaum]], with affiliated institutes and research centres spread around the city state.
The institution is classified as a global top 200 university by frequently cited ranking systems such as the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education Ranking]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2017/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25/name/hamburg/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats|title=World University Rankings|date=2016-08-17|newspaper=Times Higher Education (THE)|access-date=2017-02-08|language=en}}</ref> the [[CWTS Leiden Ranking]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2016/list|title=CWTS Leiden Ranking 2016|last=(CWTS)|first=Centre for Science and Technology Studies|website=CWTS Leiden Ranking 2016|language=en|access-date=2017-02-08}}</ref>
On a national scale, [[U.S. News & World Report]] ranks UHH 7th<ref name="usnews.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/germany?int=9cd108|title=US News Best Global Universities in Germany {{!}} US News Best Global Universities|access-date=2017-02-08}}</ref> and [[QS World University Rankings]] 14th<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2016|title=QS World University Rankings 2016|date=2016-08-25|newspaper=Top Universities|access-date=2017-02-08}}</ref> out of a total of 426 German institutions of higher education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.destatis.de/EN/FactsFigures/SocietyState/EducationResearchCulture/InstitutionsHigherEducation/Tables/TypeInstitution.html|title=State & society - Institutions of higher education - Total of higher education institution - Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)|website=www.destatis.de|language=EN|access-date=2017-02-08}}</ref>
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In October 2012, the university chair decided not to participate in national or global rankings in the foreseable future, stating the administrative expenditures needed as a main reason. The small sample size used by many rankings and their methodology have also been criticised.<ref>{{cite web|title=Schotten dicht|publisher=[[Die Zeit]]|url=http://www.zeit.de/2012/40/Universitaet-Hamburg-Rankings/komplettansicht|date=October 12, 2013|accessdate=November 30, 2013}}</ref> However, University of Hamburg continues to be featured in major global rankings:
* The Best Global Universities Ranking of the [[U.S. News & World Report]] ranks Hamburg 7th nationally, 44th in Europe and 121st in the world as of 2017.<ref name="usnews.com"/>
* The [[QS World University Rankings]] and Shanghai Jiao Tong University's [[Academic Ranking of World Universities]] place Hamburg among the national top
* According to the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education Ranking]] 2016, UHH ranks 19th in Germany and 180th worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2017/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats|title=World University Rankings|date=2016-08-17|newspaper=Times Higher Education (THE)|access-date=2017-02-08|language=en}}</ref>
* Hamburg is ranked 6th in Germany and 174th worldwide by the 2017 [[CWTS Leiden Ranking]].<ref>{{cite web|title=CWTS Leiden Ranking - Ranking 2017|url=http://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2017/list|accessdate=28 June 2017}}</ref>
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