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 listedUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg
#227Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the largest, strong in engineering.
University of Paderborn
#938Public10 10 programs· Public German technical university specializing in engineering and computer science.
University of Passau
#948Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for law, economics, and computer science.
University of Potsdam
#463Public11 11 programs· Public German university near Berlin, strong in humanities and environmental sciences.
University of Regensburg
#582Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for medicine, law, and humanities.
University of Rostock
#588Public10 10 programs· Historic public German university strong in medicine, law, and natural sciences.
University of Siegen
#727Public10 10 programs· Public German university, modern, strong in engineering and economic sciences.
University of Stuttgart
#293Public10 10 programs· Public German university, leader in engineering, computer science, and natural sciences.
University of Trier
#928Public10 10 programs· Public German university strong in law, economics, and humanities.
University of Tübingen
#220Public10 10 programs· Historic public German university renowned for medicine, theology, and philosophy.
University of Wuppertal
#862Public10 10 programs· Public German technical university specializing in engineering and applied sciences.
University of Würzburg
#305Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for medicine and humanities programs.
Universität der Künste Berlin
Public6 6 programs· Public German university, leader in arts and design.
CBS International Business School
Private7 7 programs· Private German university specializing in economics and management.
CODE University of Applied Sciences
Private8 8 programs· Innovative private German university specializing in digital technologies and entrepreneurship.
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
#567Public10 10 programs· Historic public German university renowned for natural sciences, medicine, and humanities.
Goethe University Frankfurt
#398Public12 12 programs· Public German university in Frankfurt, excelling in humanities and social sciences.
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
#955Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for medicine, law, and humanities.
Humboldt University of Berlin
#430Public11 11 programs· Public German university in Berlin, historic, renowned for humanities and natural sciences.
International University of Applied Sciences
Private7 7 programs· Private German university specializing in management and technology.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
#377Public10 10 programs· Public German university in Mainz, renowned for medicine and humanities.
Justus Liebig University Giessen
#439Public9 9 programs· Public German university renowned for medicine, natural sciences, and agriculture.
Leibniz University Hannover
#380Public10 10 programs· Public German university specializing in engineering and natural sciences.
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
#425Public10 10 programs· Public German interdisciplinary university renowned for humanities, social sciences, and sustainability.