The top universities in Germany 2027
| Germany Rank 2027 | World University Rank 2027 | University | Overall | Teaching | Research Environment | Research Quality | Industry | International Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Technical University of Munich | 85.1 | 73.3 | 86.7 | 92.6 | 100 | 86.4 |
| 2 | 41 | LMU Munich | 78.7 | 65.4 | 76.3 | 92.2 | 100 | 75 |
| 3 | =45 | Universität Heidelberg | 77.5 | 66 | 68.2 | 95.2 | 99.9 | 76.1 |
| 4 | 89 | University of Bonn | 67.8 | 52.4 | 59.2 | 88.4 | 81.7 | 72.5 |
| 5 | 90 | RWTH Aachen University | 67.7 | 56.2 | 64.5 | 77 | 100 | 71.2 |
| 6 | 91 | Humboldt University of Berlin | 67.6 | 53.2 | 63.1 | 83.9 | 66.1 | 77.4 |
| 7 | 94 | Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin | 67 | 46.9 | 49.2 | 97.8 | 100 | 73.7 |
| 8 | =101 | University of Tübingen | 66.5 | 49.6 | 54.4 | 89.1 | 98.3 | 72.4 |
| 9 | =113 | Free University of Berlin | 65.5 | 51.3 | 58.6 | 81.4 | 71.3 | 81 |
| 10 | =129 | University of Hamburg | 64.2 | 46.1 | 53.3 | 87.8 | 99.8 | 63.7 |
| 11 | =133 | University of Göttingen | 63.8 | 49.8 | 53 | 85 | 71.5 | 71.8 |
| 12 | =139 | University of Freiburg | 63 | 45.3 | 49.6 | 86.3 | 100 | 71 |
| 13 | =143 | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | 62.7 | 51.2 | 58 | 69.7 | 100 | 77.5 |
| 14 | =163 | University of Cologne | 61.7 | 45.4 | 48.1 | 84.5 | 94.9 | 69.8 |
| 15 | =168 | TU Dresden | 61.4 | 47.7 | 51 | 77.5 | 100 | 71.1 |
| 16 | =171 | Technical University of Berlin | 61.3 | 45.8 | 52.7 | 78.6 | 92.1 | 69.3 |
| 17 | 182 | University of Würzburg | 60.1 | 39.3 | 42.6 | 92.1 | 99.9 | 61 |
| 18 | 193 | Goethe University Frankfurt | 59.7 | 44.2 | 46.7 | 83.7 | 76.1 | 65.6 |
| 19 | =194 | University of Münster | 59.5 | 44.2 | 48.2 | 83.6 | 84.9 | 54 |
| 20 | =201 | University of Erlangen-Nuremberg | 59.2 | 43.6 | 46.2 | 79.3 | 99.8 | 69.5 |
| 21 | 217 | Friedrich Schiller University Jena | 58.6 | 42 | 44.1 | 82.8 | 97.2 | 62 |
| 22 | =224 | University of Mannheim | 58.1 | 37.4 | 45.6 | 84.6 | 82.6 | 69.1 |
| 23 | =239 | Ulm University | 57.4 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 84.5 | 98.6 | 62.7 |
| 24 | =247 | University of Potsdam | 57.2 | 38.2 | 44.6 | 82 | 89.8 | 65 |
| 25 | =261 | Ruhr University Bochum | 56.8 | 41.2 | 46.8 | 74.5 | 97.8 | 64.3 |
| 26 | =275 | University of Konstanz | 56 | 39.5 | 43.9 | 74.3 | 90.8 | 76.7 |
| =27 | =284 | Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf | 55.6 | 37.3 | 36.1 | 84.8 | 89.6 | 67.5 |
| =27 | =284 | Technical University of Darmstadt | 55.6 | 42.3 | 46.9 | 68.1 | 99.8 | 68.2 |
| 29 | =292 | University of Duisburg-Essen | 55.4 | 38 | 35.1 | 85.4 | 88.2 | 64.8 |
| 30 | =296 | Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz | 55.1 | 38.9 | 33.9 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 68 |
| =31 | 301–325 | University of Bayreuth | 53.4–54.8 | 39.1 | 41.1 | 72.4 | 81.3 | 69.4 |
| =31 | 301–325 | University of Stuttgart | 53.4–54.8 | 45.2 | 47.8 | 61.2 | 99.7 | 67.4 |
| =33 | 351–375 | Leibniz University Hannover | 51.6–52.2 | 38.2 | 43.1 | 68.4 | 80.9 | 57.5 |
| =33 | 351–375 | University of Bremen | 51.6–52.2 | 40.6 | 41 | 67.2 | 74.4 | 67.2 |
| =35 | 376–400 | Constructor University | 50.5–51.5 | 39 | 35.8 | 60.9 | 84.8 | 92.6 |
| =35 | 376–400 | University of Hohenheim | 50.5–51.5 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 73.7 | 76.9 | 61.7 |
| =35 | 376–400 | University of Marburg | 50.5–51.5 | 37.5 | 34.1 | 72.6 | 73.1 | 72 |
| =38 | 401–450 | Justus Liebig University Giessen | 48.9–50.4 | 29.5 | 38.6 | 72.9 | 70.5 | 65.4 |
| =38 | 401–450 | Saarland University | 48.9–50.4 | 34.5 | 28 | 75.9 | 76.7 | 79.6 |
| =38 | 401–450 | University of Kiel | 48.9–50.4 | 32.2 | 35.3 | 77.7 | 64.2 | 62.2 |
| =41 | 451–500 | TU Dortmund University | 47.4–48.7 | 35.7 | 41.4 | 60.4 | 73.6 | 59.5 |
| =41 | 451–500 | University of Regensburg | 47.4–48.7 | 36.7 | 32.2 | 69.5 | 65.9 | 57.2 |
| =43 | 501–550 | Leuphana University of Lüneburg | 46.0–47.3 | 27.3 | 29.8 | 79.4 | 32.6 | 69.3 |
| =43 | 501–550 | University of Greifswald | 46.0–47.3 | 34.2 | 31.3 | 71.4 | 57.5 | 49.6 |
| =43 | 501–550 | University of Siegen | 46.0–47.3 | 32.4 | 39.1 | 64.8 | 64.5 | 57.2 |
| 46 | 551–600 | Hamburg University of Technology | 44.5–45.9 | 38 | 29.2 | 58.6 | 87 | 61.1 |
| =47 | 601–650 | Paderborn University | 43.4–44.4 | 31.8 | 38.6 | 54.3 | 72.3 | 48.9 |
| =47 | 601–650 | RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau | 43.4–44.4 | 36.7 | 33.3 | 56.2 | 75.9 | 50.8 |
| =47 | 601–650 | University of Passau | 43.4–44.4 | 31.3 | 38.4 | 54.8 | 65.5 | 57.3 |
| =47 | 601–650 | University of Wuppertal | 43.4–44.4 | 33 | 33.7 | 59 | 66 | 57.6 |
| =51 | 651–700 | Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg | 42.4–43.3 | 35.3 | 19.6 | 61.9 | 59.8 | 73.8 |
| =51 | 651–700 | TU Braunschweig | 42.4–43.3 | 37.5 | 25.5 | 56.2 | 74.6 | 59.4 |
| =53 | 801–1000 | Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) | 36.4–40.1 | 32.3 | 30.3 | 44.8 | 43 | 68.4 |
| =53 | 801–1000 | University of Hagen | 36.4–40.1 | 30.1 | 36.1 | 50.6 | 42.1 | 45.6 |
| 55 | 1001–1200 | Clausthal University of Technology | 33.3–36.3 | 39.5 | 19.9 | 35.3 | 62.4 | 73 |
Key Insights from the 2027 Germany University Rankings
- The Technical University of Munich retains the first place position from last year as the top university in Germany
- There are 55 universities from Germany ranked in the 2027 World University Rankings
- Humboldt University Berlin is the highest ranked university located in the German capital city of Berlin
- LMU Munich achieves a perfect score for its connections to industry.
Choosing a university in Germany
Germany is a good choice for many students looking to study abroad. According to students studying in Germany, it's fun, cheap and there's always something to do.
Germany does not charge tuition fees for domestic and international students. Students are also offered free travel around the city and student discount cards are available that cover entry to some of the city’s museums and galleries.
More than 500 degrees (bachelor’s and master’s programmes) are taught in English at top German universities. Whatever subject you are interested in, you can study that degree in English in Germany.
The table for the best universities in Germany was derived from data collected from the THE World University Rankings. The results are calculated using 17 performance indicators underlying five metrics: research environment, teaching (the learning environment), research quality, industry and international outlook. For more insights and a detailed breakdown of our ranking methodology, visit our methodology page. Use the Germany university ranking table above to explore the right institution for you.
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