Medical Center - University of Freiburg Ranked Second Best Hospital in Germany According to STERN Magazine
[29.07.2025]
According to the 2025/26 hospital list published by STERN magazine, the Medical Center - University of Freiburg has been ranked second best hospital in Germany.
What is the STERN Hospital Ranking?
The ranking of Germany’s best hospitals, published by STERN magazine in collaboration with the independent research institute MINQ, is regarded as one of the most authoritative benchmarks in the country’s healthcare system. Its primary aim is to provide patients, their families, and medical professionals with objective, reliable information when choosing a hospital. The evaluation includes over 1,600 hospitals and more than 30,000 medical specialists. Assessments are based on both statistical indicators – such as treatment success, patient safety, and technical equipment – and on expert recommendations and patient reviews.
Top-quality medicine in national comparison
The Medical Center - University of Freiburg meets the evaluation criteria to a particularly high degree:
- Medical quality and treatment success
- Patient safety, hygiene, and quality of care
- Equipment with modern medical technology
- Recommendations from medical specialists and patients
The Medical Center - University of Freiburg was recommended in 41 medical specialties, including key areas such as oncology, cardiac surgery, neurology, intensive care medicine, geriatrics, transplant medicine, psychosomatics, and pediatrics.
Guidance for patients and relatives
The award highlights the hospital's importance as a reliable address for highly specialized, interdisciplinary, and research-oriented cutting-edge care. For patients, relatives, referring physicians, as well as healthcare partners, the ranking serves as a guide to evidence-based, quality-assured medicine at university level.
Combining patient care, research, and academic teaching at the highest international standards, the Medical Center - University of Freiburg once again officially ranks among Germany’s top hospitals.