Top Universities in Germany 2015/16

**This article is based on the QS World University Rankings® 2015/16 results. Click here to find out the top universities in Germany in 2018. 

The results of the QS World University Rankings® 2015/16 are in, and with 43 German universities featured among the world’s best, Germany remains a very attractive place to study, offering high quality education at affordable costs.

Two of the top five universities in Germany are located in München (Munich) in Bavaria, while capital city Berlin also claims three highly ranked institutions.  Read on to discover more of the top German universities in this year’s rankings…

1. Technische Universität München

Ranked 60^th in the world this year, TU München is a research university which offers a wide range of courses in engineering, natural sciences, life and medical sciences and economics.

2. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Ranked 66^th in the world and located in the city of Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is Germany’s oldest university and, although no longer ranked first in Germany, it remains a highly respected institution.

3. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Ranked 75^th in the world, this research university has consistently been considered one of the most prestigious in Europe. It joins TU München to make the city of Munich a world-leading higher education hub.

4. Kit, Karlsruher Institut Für Technologie 

Ranked 93^rd in the world, KIT has climbed an impressive 34 places in the ranking this year. It’s based in the city of Karlsruhe in south-west Germany.

5. Freie Universität Berlin

Ranked 119^th the world, FU Berlin is internationally known for its research in the humanities and social sciences, along with natural and life sciences. It’s currently the highest-ranked university in the popular German capital.

6. Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin

Ranked joint 126^th in the world, alongside the US’s University Of Maryland, College Park and the Netherlands’ Erasmus University Rotterdam, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin is another of the capital’s leading institutions.

7. Universität Freiburg

Ranked joint 133^rd in the world alongside the University of Pittsburgh in the US, Universität Freiburg is a well-respected research university with a long tradition of teaching the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

8. Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen 

Ranked 145^th in the world, RWTH Aachen University is a technology-focused research university in Aachen, Germany’s westernmost city. RWTH Aachen is a founding member of the IDEA League, a strategic union of four prominent universities of technology in Europe.

9. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Ranked 168^th in the world, the University of Göttingen is a public research university in the city of Göttingen in Lower Saxony. Founded in 1734 by the British King George II, it has played a central role in the development of the city and surrounding region.

10. Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Ranked joint 173^rd in the world alongside New Zealand’s University of Otago, Universität Tübingen is a prestigious research university which has strongly influenced the university town of Tübingen, where around a third of the population is comprised of students.

The remaining top 20… 

11. Technische Universität Berlin – ranked 178^th in the world. 

12. Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn– ranked 210^th in the world.

13. Universität Hamburg – ranked joint 219^th in the world.

14. Technische Universität Dresden – ranked 227^th in the world.

15. Universität Frankfurt Am Main – ranked joint 243^rd in the world.

16. Technische Universität Darmstadt – ranked 246^th in the world.

17. Universität Stuttgart – ranked 251^st in the world.

18. Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster– ranked joint 256^th in the world.

19. Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg – ranked 292^nd in the world.

20. Universität Konstanz – ranked joint 319^th in the world.

And the rest…

21. Universität Köln – ranked joint 331^st in the world.

22. Universität Ulm – ranked joint 338^th in the world.

23. Universität Bremen – ranked joint 351^st in the world.

24. Leibniz Universität Hannover – ranked 366^th in the world.

25. Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz – ranked 375^th in the world.

26. Universität Jena – ranked joint 381^st in the world. 

27. Universität Leipzig – ranked joint 384^th in the world. 

28. Universität Mannheim – ranked joint 394^th in the world. 

29. Christian-Albrechts-Universität Zu Kiel – ranked 401-410 in the world.

30. Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg – ranked 401-410 in the world.

31. Ruhr-Universität Bochum – ranked 421-430 in the world.

32. Universität Bayreuth – ranked 451-460 in the world.

33. Universität Regensburg – ranked 461-470 in the world.

34. Philipps-Universität Marburg – ranked 491-500 in the world. 

35. Technische Universität Dortmund – ranked 491-500 in the world. 

36. Universität Bielefeld – ranked 501-550 in the world.

37. Technische Universität Braunschweig – ranked 501-550 in the world.

38. Universität Des Saarlandes – ranked 501-550 in the world.

39. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg – ranked 551-600 in the world.

40. Universität Duisburg-Essen – ranked 551-600 in the world. 

41. Universität Düsseldorf – ranked 551-600 in the world. 

42. Universität Rostock – ranked 551-600 in the world. 

43. Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen – ranked 601-650 in the world.