Top Universities in Germany

Ranked using published QS World positions and our editorial star rating. Figures are indicative — always verify with official sources.

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Technical University of Munich

Munich, Bavaria · Public University

DE #1 QS World #28 Star rating 6 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1868

Heidelberg University

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #2 QS World #47 Star rating 6 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1386

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Munich, Bavaria · Public University

DE #3 QS World #59 Star rating 6 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1472

Freie Universität Berlin

Berlin · Public University

DE #4 QS World #98 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1948

RWTH Aachen University

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #5 QS World #99 Star rating 6 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1870

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #6 QS World #119 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1825

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Berlin · Public University

DE #7 QS World #120 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1810

Technische Universität Berlin

Berlin · Public University

DE #8 QS World #147 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1879

University of Freiburg

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #9 QS World #179 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1457

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University of Tübingen

Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #10 QS World #191 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1477

University of Hamburg

Hamburg · Public University

DE #11 QS World #191 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1919

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University of Göttingen

Göttingen, Lower Saxony · Public University

DE #12 QS World #201 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1737

Technische Universität Dresden

Dresden, Saxony · Public University

DE #13 QS World #226 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1828

University of Bonn

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #14 QS World #239 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1818

University of Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #15 QS World #312 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1829

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Erlangen, Bavaria · Public University

DE #16 QS World #337 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1743

University of Cologne

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #17 QS World #344 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1388

Goethe University Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse · Public University

DE #18 QS World #356 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1914

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University of Münster

Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #19 QS World #379 Star rating 4 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): No tuition fees
Founded: 1780

University of Mannheim

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #20 QS World #401 Star rating 5 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): €3,000/yr
Founded: 1907

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