Germany — university guide
The 91 universities in Germany in 2026
An informative guide to the 91 higher education institutions in Germany: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
91
Universities
68
Public
23
Private
#35
Best ranking
Technical University of Munich
1,600 EUR
Min bachelor fee
60
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Germany
Based on the 77 universities in Germany that published their fees.
Min1,600 EURMax36,375 EUR
Universities in Germany: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
68
Public universities
The public institutions in Germany
68universities
23
Private universities
The private institutions in Germany
23universities
65
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
65universities
77
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
77universities
91
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
91universities
60
Programs
Fields offered in Germany
60programs
List of universities in Germany in 2026
91 universities listedKiel University
#473Public9 9 programs· Public German university renowned for natural sciences and medicine.
University of Augsburg
#1455Public10 10 programs· Public German interdisciplinary university strong in humanities and social sciences.
University of Ulm
#548Public9 9 programs· Public German university renowned for research in sciences and technology.
University of Bayreuth
#367Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for interdisciplinary programs.
Bielefeld University
#760Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for interdisciplinary programs and innovative research.
University of Bonn
#139Public10 10 programs· Public German university, historic, renowned for medicine, law, and agriculture.
University of Bremen
#372Public10 10 programs· Public German university recognized for sciences and engineering programs.
University of Kassel
#1215Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for engineering, natural sciences, and arts.
University of Cologne
#222Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the largest, strong in law and humanities.
University of Konstanz
#315Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for interdisciplinary programs and innovative research.
Technical University of Darmstadt
#233Public10 10 programs· TU Darmstadt: public German university renowned for engineering, computer science, and architecture.
University of Duisburg-Essen
#452Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for medicine, engineering, and humanities.
University of Freiburg
#185Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the oldest, strong in law and economics.
University of Göttingen
#208Public10 10 programs· Historic public German university strong in natural sciences and medicine.
University of Greifswald
#728Public10 10 programs· Historic public German university offering quality programs in humanities and natural sciences.
University of Hamburg
#188Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the largest, strong in research.
Heidelberg University
#73Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the oldest, renowned for medicine and sciences.
University of Hohenheim
#550Public10 10 programs· Public German university specializing in agricultural, economic, and natural sciences.
University of the Ruhr Bochum
#456Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the largest, strong in medicine and engineering.
Saarland University
#523Public10 10 programs· Public German university strong in law, economics, and computer science.
University of Leipzig
#385Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the oldest, strong in humanities.
University of Lübeck
#815Public9 9 programs· Public German university specializing in medicine, computer science, and natural sciences.
University of Mannheim
#571Public10 10 programs· Public German university, leader in economics, law, and social sciences.
University of Münster
#488Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the largest, strong in medicine and sciences.