Study in Germany

Top Universities

60 rank

Technische Universität München

Technische Universität München is holding 60th position in the world and on the top among German universities for the second time in a row, TU München is also a member of TU9, an association of the nine oldest, largest, and most renowned technical universities in Germany.

60 rank

Ludwig-Maximilians - Universität München

Another institution in Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München rises from 75th to 68th place in the world ranking this year and second among German universities. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München is also among the country’s oldest and leading institutions.

72 rank

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Holding its 60th position of in the world ranking and also 1st among German universities for the second time until the year 2014, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is now placed 72nd in the world and 3rd in Germany. It’s an oldest university of Germany, established in 1386 and also one of the world’s oldest surviving universities..

98 rank

KIT, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

The Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) is retaining its 4th place amongst the top universities in Germany this year and is now placed at 98th position in the world’s top universities. KIT is specifically known for its high quality of international research work..

121 rank

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is the top university in Berlin, and recently climbed to five places in the world ranking to place joint 121st. The university is particularly well-known for its high quality education in the field of arts and humanities..

112 rank

Freie Universität Berlin

Another top university in Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin ranks joint 112th in the world this year, and is globally known for its top valued research in the humanities, social sciences, and natural/life sciences..

145 rank

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen is the largest technical university in Germany. The University ranks 146th in the world this year and among the top universities of Germany. It has around 43,700 students.

163 rank

Universität Freiburg

Another top university of Germany, Universität Freiburg ranked 163rd in the world and was founded in 1457. This ancient university is well-known for its education in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences..

167 rank

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen is a public research university. This university has also climbed in the world rankings this year – from joint 173rd to 167th. This university is also one of the Germany’s oldest universities and is renowned for its medicine, natural sciences and humanities degrees.