Top Universities in Germany by Subject

<p>Again, there is only one German entrant in this ranking: the <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-gottingen#sub">University of Göttingen</a></strong>, up from 51-100 to 45^th.</p>

<p>17 German universities are featured in the earth &amp; marine sciences ranking, with six sharing the top position of 51-100 in the world for this subject: <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/christian-albrechts-university-zu-kiel">Christian-Albrechts-University zu Kiel</a></strong>,<strong> Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München</strong>,<strong> <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universitat-bremen#sub">Universität Bremen</a></strong>,<strong> Universität Frankfurt am Main</strong>,<strong> Universität Hamburg </strong>and <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universitat-potsdam#sub">Universität Potsdam</a></strong>.</p>

<p>Looking at the economics ranking, <strong>Universität Mannheim</strong> climbed from 51-100 to rank 44^th this year, making it the highest ranked of Germany’s 24 entrants.</p>

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<p>Germany has 10 entrants in the education ranking, with <strong>Freie Universitaet Berlin</strong> and <strong>Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin</strong> both ranked 51-100.</p>

<p>18 top universities in Germany are featured in the electrical engineering ranking, led by the <strong>Technical University of Munich</strong>, which climbed an impressive 17 spots to rank joint 20^th.</p>

<p><strong>Freie Universitaet Berlin</strong> is the highest-ranked university for English language &amp; literature in 2018, up 10 places to rank 37^th. There are 10 more top universities in Germany featured in the English ranking.</p>

<p>Germany has 13 entrants in the environmental science ranking, with the <strong>Technical University of Munich </strong>leading the way at 51-100 in the world, up from 101-150.</p>

<p>There are 11 top universities in Germany in the geography ranking, led by <strong>Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin</strong>, which climbed six places to rank 22^nd.</p>

<p>Germany has 11 entrants in the history ranking, including three in the top 50, with <strong>Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin</strong> the highest-ranked at 30^th.</p>

<p>No German institutions were featured in the hospitality &amp; leisure management ranking this year.</p>

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<p>There are 14 German institutions in this year’s law school ranking. The highest-ranked was previously Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, but <strong>Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München</strong> now takes the top spot at joint 35^th, up 14 places from last year.</p>

<p>Germany is represented by three institutions in the library &amp; information management ranking, led by <strong>Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München</strong> at 29^th.</p>

<p>Of the 20 German universities in the linguistics ranking, <strong>Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin</strong> is again the highest-ranked, climbing four places to rank 29^th in the world this year.</p>

<p>25 top universities in Germany are featured in the materials science ranking, led by <strong>RWTH Aachen University</strong>, which is up six places to rank 22^nd in the world this year.</p>

<p>The <strong>Technical University of Munich</strong> is the highest-ranked of Germany’s 26 entries in the mathematics ranking, up five places to rank joint 45^th. Also in the top 50 is Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn at 50^th.</p>

<p>Five of Germany’s 19 representatives in the mechanical engineering ranking are in the global top 50, with <strong>RWTH Aachen University</strong> its highest-ranked, up four places to rank 19^th.</p>

<p>Those wishing to train as a doctor in Germany have 31 top medical schools to choose from, with <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/charite-universitatsmedizin-berlin">Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin</a></strong> the best of the bunch, having climbed from 51-100 to 33^rd place. You can read advice on how to study medicine in Germany <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/where-to-study/europe/germany/how-study-medicine-germany">here</a>.</p>

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<p>There are only two top universities in Germany in the mining engineering ranking, with <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/technische-universitat-bergakademie-freiberg#sub"><strong>Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg</strong></a> down this year but nonetheless remaining the highest-ranked German entrant, at 16^th.</p>

<p>If you’re looking to study modern languages in Germany, there are 15 top universities in Germany for this subject, with <strong>Freie Universität Berlin</strong> climbing nine places to rank joint 26^th.</p>

<p>No German institutions were ranked in this year’s nursing school ranking.</p>

<p>Germany has five top performing arts schools, led by the specialized college of music <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/hochschule-fur-musik-und-theater-hamburg#sub">Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg</a></strong>, up 14 places to rank 36^th.</p>

<p>Of Germany’s 19 entrants in the pharmacy ranking, <strong>Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München</strong> is the highest-ranked, up five places to rank 45^th.</p>

<p>There are 16 German representatives in the philosophy ranking, three of which are in the global top 50. Its highest-ranked entrant is <strong>Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin</strong>, ranked 12^th.</p>

<p>Germany has an impressive 44 entrants in the physics ranking, including five in the top 50. Its highest-ranked entrant overall is the <strong>Technical University of Munich</strong>, up five places to rank 16^th.</p>

<p>There are nine German entrants in the politics ranking, with <strong>Freie Universitaet Berlin</strong> leading the way in 19^th place.</p>

<p>Germany has 23 entrants in the psychology ranking, with its three highest-ranked all placed 51-100: <strong>Freie Universitaet Berlin</strong>, <strong>Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin</strong> and <strong>Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München</strong>.</p>

<p>Three German universities are featured in the social policy ranking this year, led by <strong>Freie Universität Berlin</strong> at joint 31^st.</p>

<p>17 top universities in Germany are featured in the sociology ranking, led by <strong>Freie Universität Berlin</strong>, ranked 20^th this year. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin<strong> </strong>is not far behind, at joint 23^rd.</p>

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<p>Germany has two entrants ranked among the world’s best for sports-related subjects, both ranked 51-100: <strong>Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg</strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/albert-ludwigs-universitaet-freiburg">Universität Freiburg</a></strong>.</p>

<p>Seven top German universities are featured in the statistics ranking, four of which are ranked 51-100: <strong>Georg-August-Universität Göttingen</strong> (up from 101-150), <strong>Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, RWTH Aachen University </strong>and <strong>Technische Universität Berlin</strong>.</p>

<p>This year’s theology ranking saw <strong>Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen</strong> overtake Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg as the highest-ranked of Germany’s nine entrants, climbing nine places to rank joint sixth.</p>

<p>Germany has just two entrants in the veterinary science ranking, led by <strong>Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München</strong>, which retains its position of 25^th this year.</p>

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">At a glance: top German universities</h3>
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<p><strong>University</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Amount of number one ranks for Germany in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019</strong></p>
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<p>Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München</p>
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<p>11*</p>
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<p>Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin</p>
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<p>9*</p>
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<p>Technical University of Munich</p>
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<p>9*</p>
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<p>RWTH Aachen University</p>
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<p>5*</p>
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<p>Universität Mannheim</p>
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<p>3*</p>
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<p>Freie Universität Berlin</p>
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<p>3</p>
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<p>Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen</p>
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<p>2</p>
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<p>Universität Frankfurt am Main</p>
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<p>2*</p>
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<p>Technische Universität Berlin</p>
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<p>2*</p>
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<p>Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn</p>
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<p>2*</p>
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<p>University of Hohenheim, University of Göttingen, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Universität der Künste Berlin, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Universität Freiburg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, KIT, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Christian-Albrechts-University zu Kiel, Universität Bremen, Universität Potsdam, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin</p>
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<p>1*</p>
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<p><em>*indicates one or more number-one rankings have been shared with another university</em></p>
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</tr></tbody></table><p><em>This article was originally published in March 2018. It was updated in February 2019.</em></p>

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