Universities in Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Germany
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 98 universities in Germany ranked.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with Free University of Berlin ranked highest among 12 listed universities in Germany.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Free University of Berlin ranked highest among 76 listed universities in Germany.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with Technical University of Munich ranked highest among 15 listed universities in Germany.

Rankings of universities in Germany 2024

#251
Germany

University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 22 student ratings)
  • #246 
  • #11321 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#252
Germany

Muthesius Acadamy of Fine Arts and Design

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 23 student ratings)
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  • #245 
  • #11321 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#253
Germany

College of Fine Arts, Frankfurt am Main

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 13 student ratings)
  • #249 
  • #11432 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#254
Germany

State University for Music and Performing Arts in Mannheim

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 24 student ratings)
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  • #252 
  • #11612 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#255
Germany

College of Music, Lübeck

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (based on 25 student ratings)
  • #257 
  • #11859 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#256
Germany

Protestant University of Applied Sciences of Dresden

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (based on 7 student ratings)
  • #258 
  • #11870 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#257
Germany

Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 31 student ratings)
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  • #6 
  • #38 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#258
Germany

Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 102 student ratings)
  • #28 
  • #218 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #197 
  • #9423 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#259
Germany

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 479 student ratings)
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  • #37 
  • #281 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #162 
  • #7570 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#260
Germany

University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 76 student ratings)
  • #49 
  • #319 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #97 
  • #3610 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#261
Germany

University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 321 student ratings)
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  • #43 
  • #297 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#262
Germany

Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 151 student ratings)
  • #67 
  • #404 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #107 
  • #4023 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#263
Germany

Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 138 student ratings)
  • #73 
  • #426 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #143 
  • #6434 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#264
Germany

University of Applied Science Koblenz

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 52 student ratings)
  • #97 
  • #584 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #136 
  • #6213 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#265
Germany

Ostfalia - Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel, University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 105 student ratings)
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  • #102 
  • #624 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #150 
  • #6724 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#266
Germany

College of Public Administration of North Rhine-Westphalia

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 273 student ratings)

#267
Germany

Bremen College of Public Administration


#268
Germany

Saarland University of Music


#269
Germany

University of Banking of Frankfurt

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 164 student ratings)

#270
Germany

ESMT Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 57 student ratings)
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#271
Germany

Freiburg Conservatory of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 56 student ratings)

#272
Germany

AKAD Private University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 51 student ratings)
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#273
Germany

Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 106 student ratings)
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#274
Germany

University of Applied Sciences Jena

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#275
Germany

IUBH School of Business and Management

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (based on 107 student ratings)

#276
Germany

Ulm University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 51 student ratings)

#277
Germany

Würzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 35 student ratings)
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#278
Germany

University of Applied Sciences, Berlin

Student satisfaction: 2.8 / 5.0 (based on 18 student ratings)
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#279
Germany

IUBH University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 9 student ratings)

#280
Germany

State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 40 student ratings)
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#281
Germany

Protestant University of Applied Sciences in Freiburg

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 10 student ratings)

#282
Germany

Westküste University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)
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#283
Germany

State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 6 student ratings)

#284
Germany

University of Music, Trossingen


#285
Germany

Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 31 student ratings)

#286
Germany

University of Applied Sciences of Regensburg

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 138 student ratings)

#287
Germany

College of Applied Management

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)

#288
Germany

EBS Business School, EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 119 student ratings)

#289
Germany

EBS University for business and law

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)

#290
Germany

College of Philosophy and Theology, Vallendar

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (based on 11 student ratings)

#291
Germany

Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)

#292
Germany

University of the Federal Employment Agency

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 62 student ratings)

#293
Germany

Saar College of Fine Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 12 student ratings)

#294
Germany

BiTS - Business and Information Technology School

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)
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#295
Germany

Rottenburg College of Forest Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 21 student ratings)
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#296
Germany

Ludwigshafen University of Applied Sciences

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#297
Germany

Catholic University of Applied Social Sciences Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 20 student ratings)
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#298
Germany

Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 120 student ratings)
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#299
Germany

Eberswalde University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (based on 46 student ratings)
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#300
Germany

Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 29 student ratings)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Germany

Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#5 
University of Tübingen
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#12 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#15 
Technical University of Munich
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#16 
Technical University of Munich
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
EBS Business School, EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#22 
Technical University of Munich
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#23 
University of Bonn
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#25 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#32 
Humboldt University of Berlin
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#34 
Humboldt University of Berlin

Germany Key Facts for International Students

265 out of 385 Universities in Germany Ranked in at least one ranking

29 Different Rankings list Universities in Germany (19 institution and 10 subject rankings)

33 Global Rankings rank Universities in Germany Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +49

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  28%
  • Evangelicalism  26%
  • Islam  5%
  • Orthodox  2%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  36%
  • Other religions: , Buddhism  3%
  • Largest cities in Germany:
  • 1. Berlin: 3,400,000
  • 2. Hamburg: 1,700,000
  • 3. Munich: 1,300,000
  • 4. Cologne: 960,000
  • 5. Frankfurt: 650,000

Largest international airport in Germany:

Frankfurt Airport (FRA): 64.505.151 Passengers/Year; 2 Terminals; 12 km. from Frankfurt am Main city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Stefan W. Hell (, 2014)
 
Stefan W. Hell (, 2014)
 
Stefan W. Hell (, 2014)
 
Harald zur Hausen (, 2008)
 
Peter Grünberg (, 2007)
 
Gerhard Ertl (, 2007)
 
Theodor W. Hänsch (, 2005)
 
Theodor W. Hänsch (, 2005)
 
Theodor W. Hänsch (, 2005)
 
Paul J. Crutzen (, 1995)
 

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FAQ

Technical University of Munich ranks #1 in Germany in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Germany Technical University of Munich is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 31 rankings where Technical University of Munich is listed.

University of Tübingen is ranked best in Germany for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the University of Tübingen.

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Technical University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Technical University of Munich.

Technical University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the Technical University of Munich.

EBS Business School, EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht is ranked best in Germany for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the EBS Business School, EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht.

Technical University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Technical University of Munich.

University of Bonn is ranked best in Germany for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Bonn.

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is ranked best in Germany for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Humboldt University of Berlin is ranked best in Germany for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Humboldt University of Berlin.

Humboldt University of Berlin is ranked best in Germany for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Humboldt University of Berlin.

University of Göttingen is ranked best in Germany for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Göttingen.

University of Tübingen is ranked best in Germany for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Tübingen.

RWTH Aachen University is ranked best in Germany for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the RWTH Aachen University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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