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 listedFree University of Berlin
#134Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the largest, strong in humanities.
LMU Munich
#55Public10 10 programs· LMU Munich: public German university, one of the most prestigious, strong in research.
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
#525Public10 10 programs· Historic public German university strong in medicine, law, and theology.
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
#669Public10 10 programs· Public German university renowned for engineering, medicine, and natural sciences.
University of Bamberg
#1210Public10 10 programs· Historic public German university offering interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences.
Philipps University of Marburg
#642Public10 10 programs· Historic public German university strong in medicine and humanities.
Technical University of Ilmenau
#1050Public10 10 programs· Public German technical university renowned for engineering and applied sciences.
Technical University of Berlin
#199Public10 10 programs· TU Berlin: public German university, one of the largest technical universities in Germany.
Technical University of Braunschweig
#653Public10 10 programs· Public German leader in engineering and technology.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
#408Public10 10 programs· KIT: public German university, one of the largest technical universities, leader in engineering.
Technical University of Chemnitz
#1030Public10 10 programs· Public German technical university renowned for engineering and applied sciences.
Technical University of Dortmund
#680Public10 10 programs· Public German university specializing in engineering and technology.
Technical University of Dresden
#300Public10 10 programs· TU Dresden: public German university, one of the largest technical universities in Germany.
Hamburg University of Technology
#625Public9 9 programs· Public German university specializing in engineering, computer science, and maritime technologies.
Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University of Kaiserslautern-Landau
#932Public10 10 programs· RPTU: public German university specializing in engineering and natural sciences.
Technical University of Munich
#35Public10 10 programs· TUM: public German university, one of Europe’s best technical universities, leader in engineering.
RWTH Aachen University
#132Public10 10 programs· Public German university, one of the largest technical universities in Germany.
Technical University of Freiberg
#725Public9 9 programs· Public German university, leader in mining engineering and materials science.
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
Private9 9 programs· World-renowned private German business school, ranked among Europe’s best.