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

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (549 reviews)
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  • #30 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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  • #37 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #82 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of Technical University of Munich and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (1071 reviews)
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  • #2 
  • #38 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #54 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #145 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #5 
  • #90 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #106 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #235 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 23 more rankings of RWTH Aachen University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (277 reviews)
  • #11 
  • #128 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #192 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #255 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Freiburg and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (354 reviews)
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  • #14 
  • #140 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #119 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #247 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (756 reviews)
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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 (377 reviews)
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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 (624 reviews)
  • #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: 4.0 / 5.0 (303 reviews)
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  • #12 
  • #136 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #205 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #177 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Hamburg and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (339 reviews)
  • #16 
  • #161 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #246 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #229 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of Dresden University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (346 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #91 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #239 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #244 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Bonn and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (295 reviews)
  • #8 
  • #95 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #213 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #267 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of University of Tübingen and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (342 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #47 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #87 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #180 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of University of Heidelberg and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (479 reviews)
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  • #23 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #302 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #349 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #10 
  • #111 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #232 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #525 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of University of Göttingen and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (922 reviews)
  • #15 
  • #160 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #268 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #473 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Cologne and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (126 reviews)
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  • #19 
  • #193 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #229 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #210 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of University of Erlangen Nuremberg and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (235 reviews)
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  • #17 
  • #175 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #440 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #360 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Würzburg and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (570 reviews)
  • #20 
  • #193 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #384 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #292 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Münster and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (600 reviews)
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  • #27 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #464 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #323 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (690 reviews)
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  • #29 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #375 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #450 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Ruhr University Bochum and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (185 reviews)
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  • #30 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #312 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #565 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Stuttgart and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (218 reviews)
  • #31 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #246 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #543 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Darmstadt University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (110 reviews)
  • #21 
  • #193 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #542 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #381 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Ulm and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (89 reviews)
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  • #22 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #461 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #404 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Friedrich Schiller University of Jena and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (227 reviews)
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  • #33 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #33 
  • #530 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #509 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Kiel and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (140 reviews)
  • #24 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #460 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #655 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Potsdam and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (126 reviews)
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  • #35 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #396 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #523 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Giessen and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (370 reviews)
  • #36 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #481 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #39 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Leibniz University of Hanover and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (313 reviews)
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  • #32 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #514 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #40 
  • #744 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of University of Bremen and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (146 reviews)
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  • #34 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #509 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #51 
  • #939 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of University of Bayreuth and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (382 reviews)
  • #25 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #23 
  • #401 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (129 reviews)
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  • #28 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #478 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #846 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Constance and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (181 reviews)
  • #26 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #651 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #935 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Hohenheim and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (266 reviews)
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  • #38 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #40 
  • #761 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #38 
  • #691 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Marburg and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (207 reviews)
  • #18 
  • #187 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #454 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #58 
  • #1361 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Mannheim and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (165 reviews)
  • #40 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #787 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of TU Dortmund University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (235 reviews)
  • #41 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #751 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #647 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of Braunschweig University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (123 reviews)
  • #47 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #46 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #66 
  • #1518 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Siegen and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (387 reviews)
  • #29 
  • #479 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #342 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #346 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Leipzig and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (204 reviews)
  • #37 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #42 
  • #797 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #53 
  • #1013 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (80 reviews)
  • #43 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #48 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #54 
  • #1142 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 8 more rankings of Hamburg University of Technology and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (221 reviews)
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  • #45 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #920 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Kaiserslautern and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (250 reviews)
  • #42 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #68 
  • #1593 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #42 
  • #633 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Wuppertal and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (256 reviews)
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  • #46 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #834 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #47 
  • #801 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (139 reviews)
  • #44 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #70 
  • #1630 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #50 
  • #926 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Leuphana University of Lüneburg and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (116 reviews)
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  • #42 
  • #771 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #348 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #21 
  • #300 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Duisburg-Essen and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (357 reviews)
  • #36 
  • #611 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #603 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #34 
  • #520 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (125 reviews)
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  • #38 
  • #741 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #541 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #33 
  • #510 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Regensburg and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.2 / 5.0 (659 reviews)
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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

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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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

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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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