Universities in Berlin, Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Berlin
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions. 5 universities from Berlin appear in this ranking.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Free University of Berlin with highest ranking among universities in Berlin ranked #60.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Free University of Berlin with highest ranking among universities in Berlin ranked #64.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Publication of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Humboldt University of Berlin ranked #201.

Rankings of universities in Berlin, Germany 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 756 student ratings)
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  • #4 
  • #87 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #120 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #375 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of Humboldt University of Berlin and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 377 student ratings)
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  • #9 
  • #102 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #98 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #299 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Free University of Berlin and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 624 student ratings)
  • #13 
  • #136 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #154 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #355 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of Technical University of Berlin and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects


Student satisfaction: 3.2 / 5.0 (based on 659 student ratings)
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  • #7 
  • #94 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #122 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #182 
NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Charité - Medical University of Berlin and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

#5
Germany

Berlin Professional School, Hochschule fur Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 103 student ratings)
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  • #25 
  • #413 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #36 
  • #255 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #83 
  • #2740 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Germany

Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 143 student ratings)
  • #82 
  • #2402 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #50 
  • #320 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #80 
  • #2490 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Germany

Hanns Eisler Academy of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)
  • #209 
  • #10032 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Germany

School of Media, Communication and Business

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  • #223 
  • #10635 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Germany

Ernst Busch College of Performing Art, Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
  • #256 
  • #11824 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Germany

Hertie School of Governance

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)
  • #85 
  • #2841 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Germany

Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences, Berlin

Student satisfaction: 3.1 / 5.0 (based on 78 student ratings)
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  • #132 
  • #6009 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Germany

Berlin University of the Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 61 student ratings)
  • #147 
  • #6558 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
Germany

Berlin-Weissensee Art Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 23 student ratings)
  • #184 
  • #8993 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#14
Germany

Steinbeis University of Appied Sciences of Berlin

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (based on 18 student ratings)
  • #188 
  • #9213 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#15
Germany

ESMOD International University of Art for Fashion

Student satisfaction: 3.1 / 5.0 (based on 95 student ratings)
  • #211 
  • #10063 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#16
Germany

SRH University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (based on 60 student ratings)
  • #230 
  • #10783 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
Germany

Bard College Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 23 student ratings)
  • #234 
  • #10944 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#18
Germany

Mediadesign University of Applied Social Sciences

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  • #240 
  • #11162 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#19
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]

#20
Germany

ESMT Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 57 student ratings)
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#21
Germany

University of Applied Sciences, Berlin

Student satisfaction: 2.8 / 5.0 (based on 18 student ratings)
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#22
Germany

Catholic University of Applied Social Sciences Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 20 student ratings)
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#23
Germany

bbw University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 38 student ratings)
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#24
Germany

University of the Popular Arts

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 23 student ratings)

#25
Germany

IB University of Applied Social Sciences Berlin

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (based on 7 student ratings)

#26
Germany

Quadriga University of Applied Social Sciences Berlin

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#27
Germany

Protestant University of Applied Sciences in Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 27 student ratings)

#28
Germany

H:G College of Health and Sports

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 15 student ratings)
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#29
Germany

VICTORIA International University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 19 student ratings)

#30
Germany

DEKRA University of Applied Sciences


#31
Germany

German University for Professional Studies

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#32
Germany

Touro College Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 16 student ratings)
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#33

MSB Medical School Berlin

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 37 student ratings)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Berlin

Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#12 
Humboldt University of Berlin
Business América Economía Ránking MBA Global
#28 
ESMT Berlin
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#31 
Humboldt University of Berlin
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
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Humboldt University of Berlin
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#56 
Technical University of Berlin
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#64 
Free University of Berlin
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#66 
Humboldt University of Berlin
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#73 
Technical University of Berlin

Berlin Key Facts for International Students

19 out of 33 Universities in Berlin Ranked in at least one ranking

26 Different Rankings list Universities in Berlin (20 institution and 6 subject rankings)

25 Global Rankings rank Universities in Berlin Among TOP 200

Population: 3427000

Elevation: 74 m. above sea level

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Berlin,

Living costs for students in Berlin:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 75* (25% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 65* (35% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 74* (26% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.47 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Gerhard Ertl (, 2007)
 
Ernst Ruska (, 1986)
 
Adolf Butenandt (, 1939)
 
Peter Debye (, 1936)
 
Peter Debye (, 1936)
 
Peter Debye (, 1936)
 
Erwin Schrödinger (, 1933)
 
Albert Einstein (, 1921)
 
Walther Nernst (, 1920)
 
Max Planck (, 1918)
 

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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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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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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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