List of universities in Germany

The Heidelberg University Library , the landmark of the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg . The RKU was founded in 1386, making it the first university to begin teaching in Germany and the oldest continuously existing university in the Federal Republic of Germany.

The list of universities in the Federal Republic of Germany contains currently existing, state and state-recognized universities with information on the organization, the right to award doctorates, the year of establishment and the number of students.

In the 2018/19 winter semester there were a total of 426 universities in Germany. Of these, 106 universities , 6 universities of teacher education , 16 theological universities , 52 art schools , 216 technical colleges and 30 administrative colleges .

120 of these 426 universities are private universities.

See also : List of private universities in Germany  and List of universities of applied sciences in Germany

The largest German university in terms of numbers with over 70,000 enrolled students is the Open University in Hagen , the largest face-to-face university is the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich .

Explanation

Distance University in Hagen  - the largest university in Germany

• Name : Provides the name of the facility.
• Country : The state of the institution.
• Form : Cooperative State University (DH), University of Applied Sciences (FH), Pedagogical University (PH), University (Uni)
• Owner: Name the owner of the facility. This can be state , denominational or private .
• Right to award doctorates: states whether the institution has the right to award doctorates (yes) or not (no).
• Establishment : States the year in which the institution was founded (for the first time).
• Students : states the number of enrolled students.
• Status: states the semester in which the number of students was recorded. WS stands for winter semester and SS for summer semester .

All state and state-recognized universities

This list includes 426 universities.

Surname	country	shape	carrier	Doctorate right	green dung	Students	was standing
FH Aachen	NW	FH	state	No	1971	13,671	2016/17 (WS)
RWTH Aachen	NW	University	state	Yes	1870	45,944	2019/20 (WS)
Aalen University	BW	FH	state	No	1962	4,970	2012/13 (WS)
Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences	BW	FH	state	No	1971	2,925	2012/13 (WS)
Alanus University for Art and Society (Alfter)	NW	FH	Private	Yes	2002	914	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Administration and Services (Altenholz, Reinfeld)	SH	FH	state	No	1975	807	2012/13 (WS)
East Bavarian Technical University of Amberg-Weiden	BY	FH	state	No	1994	3,500	2015/16 (WS)
Ansbach University of Applied Sciences	BY	FH	state	No	1996	3,100	2015/16 (WS)
Technical University of Aschaffenburg	BY	FH	state	No	1995	2,867	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Police Saxony-Anhalt (Aschersleben)	ST	FH	state	No	1997	316	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Augsburg	BY	FH	state	No	1971	5,895	2015/16 (WS)
University of Augsburg	BY	University	state	Yes	1970	19,403	2019/20 (WS)
University of the Bavarian Economy (Munich)	BY	FH	Private	No	2012	147	2015/16 (WS)
University of the German Social Accident Insurance (Bad Hersfeld)	HE	FH	Private	No	1996	151	2012/13 (WS)
accadis University of Applied Sciences Bad Homburg	HE	FH	Private	No	1990	553	2012/13 (WS)
IUBH International University (Erfurt)	TH	FH	Private	No	1998	27,000	2018/19 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Justice North Rhine-Westphalia (Bad Münstereifel)	NW	FH	state	No	1976	685	2012/13 (WS)
Diploma University (Bad Sooden-Allendorf)	HE	FH	Private	No	1994	3,499	2012/13 (WS)
Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg	BY	University	state	Yes	1647/1972	12,079	2019/20 (WS)
University for Protestant Church Music Bayreuth	BY	FH	denominational	No	2000	25th	2012/13 (WS)
University of Bayreuth	BY	University	state	Yes	1975	12,931	2019/20 (WS)
Acre School of Human Sciences	BE	FH	Private	No	2009	800	2019/20 (WS)
Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin	BE	FH	state	No	1908	3,051	2012/13 (WS)
Bard College Berlin	BE	FH	Private	No	1999	240	2019/20 (WS)
Berlin International University of Applied Sciences	BE	FH	Private	No	2014	109	2016/17 (WS)
bbw university	BE	FH	Private	No	2007	1,045	2012/13 (WS)
BSP Business School Berlin	BE	FH	Private	No	2009	346	2012/13 (WS)
Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin	BE	FH	state	No	1823	12,519	2014/15 (WS)
CODE University of Applied Sciences	BE	FH	Private	No	2017	230	2018/19 (WS)
Dekra University for Media	BE	FH	Private	No	1997	332	2012/13 (WS)
design akademie berlin, SRH University for Communication and Design	BE	FH	Private	No	2007	295	2012/13 (WS)
ESCP Business School	BE	FH	Private	Yes	1973	736	2019/20 (WS)
European School of Management and Technology	BE	FH	Private	Yes	2002	373	2019/20 (WS)
Evangelical University of Berlin	BE	FH	denominational	No	1903	1,372	2012/13 (WS)
SRH College of Popular Arts	BE	FH	Private	No	2009	269	2012/13 (WS)
University for Media, Communication and Economics	BE	FH	Private	No	2008	334	2012/13 (WS)
Berlin University of Technology and Economics	BE	FH	state	No	1994	13,922	2018 (SS)
University of Economics, Technology and Culture	BE	FH	Private	No	2011	440	2017/18 (WS)
Berlin University of Economics and Law	BE	FH	state	No	1971	11,400	2019 (SS)
Free University of Berlin	BE	University	state	Yes	1948	36,933	2019/20 (WS)
German open business school	BE	FH	Private	No	2011	444	2012/13 (WS)
Hertie School	BE	FH	Private	Yes	2003	651	2019/20 (WS)
German University for Health and Sport	BE	FH	Private	No	2007	888	2012/13 (WS)
University of Music Hanns Eisler Berlin	BE	FH	state	No	1950	488	2012/13 (WS)
"Ernst Busch" Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin	BE	FH	state	No	1951	221	2012/13 (WS)
Humboldt University of Berlin	BE	University	state	Yes	1810	34,929	2019/20 (WS)
IB University Berlin	BE	FH	Private	No	2007	518	2012/13 (WS)
International Psychoanalytic University Berlin	BE	FH	Private	No	2009	700	2019/20 (WS)
Catholic University of Social Sciences Berlin	BE	FH	denominational	No	1991	1,416	2012/13 (WS)
Art Academy Berlin-Weißensee	BE	FH	state	No	1946	802	2012/13 (WS)
Media design university	BE	FH	Private	No	2004	1,279	2012/13 (WS)
Psychological University Berlin	BE	FH	Private	No	2010	458	2019/20 (WS)
SRH University Berlin	BE	FH	Private	No	2002	518	2012/13 (WS)
Steinbeis University Berlin	BE	FH	Private	Yes	1998	8,142	2019/20 (WS)
Technical University Berlin	BE	University	state	Yes	1770	34,708	2019/20 (WS)
Touro College Berlin	BE	FH	Private	No	2003	122	2012/13 (WS)
University of Art in Berlin	BE	FH	state	Yes	1696	3,447	2012/13 (WS)
Quadriga University Berlin	BE	FH	Private	No	2009	75	2012/13 (WS)
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (Bernburg, Dessau and Köthen)	ST	FH	state	No	1991	4,761	2012/13 (WS)
Biberach University	BW	FH	state	No	1964	2,370	2012/13 (WS)
Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences	NW	FH	state	No	1971	10,085	2016/17 (WS)
Diakonie University of Applied Sciences (Bielefeld)	NW	FH	denominational	No	2006	559	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for SMEs (Bielefeld)	NW	FH	Private	No	2000	1,584	2012/13 (WS)
Bielefeld University	NW	University	state	Yes	1969	25,239	2019/20 (WS)
Technical University of Bingen	RP	FH	state	Yes	1897	2,731	2019/20 (WS)
EBZ Business School (Bochum)	NW	FH	Private	No	2008	569	2012/13 (WS)
Evangelical University of Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe (Bochum)	NW	FH	denominational	No	1971	2,000	2012/13 (WS)
Bochum University	NW	FH	state	No	1972	8,041	2018/19 (WS)
University of Health (Bochum)	NW	FH	state	No	2009	491	2012/13 (WS)
Ruhr-University Bochum	NW	University	state	Yes	1962	43,166	2019/20 (WS)
Technical University Georg Agricola (Bochum)	NW	FH	Private	No	1816	2,178	2012/13 (WS)
University of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe (Bonn)	NW	FH	Private	No	2003	919	2012/13 (WS)
University of Bonn	NW	University	state	Yes	1818	38,481	2019/20 (WS)
University of Bonn-Rhein-Sieg	NW	FH	state	No	1995	8,000	2015/16 (WS)
Technical University of Brandenburg	BB	FH	state	No	1992	2,920	2012/13 (WS)
Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane	BB	University	Private	Yes	2014	82	2015/16 (WS)
University of Fine Arts Braunschweig	NI	FH	state	Yes	1963	1,065	2012/13 (WS)
Technical University of Braunschweig	NI	University	state	Yes	1745	19,823	2019/20 (WS)
University of Bremen	HB	FH	state	No	1982	8,917	2012/13 (WS)
Apollon University of Health Economics	HB	FH	Private	No	2005	1,242	2012/13 (WS)
University of International Economics and Logistics	HB	FH	Private	No	2009	68	2012/13 (WS)
University of the Arts Bremen	HB	FH	state	No	1873	903	2012/13 (WS)
University of Public Administration Bremen	HB	FH	state	No	1979	375	2012/13 (WS)
Jacobs University Bremen	HB	University	Private	Yes	1999	1,466	2019/20 (WS)
University of Bremen	HB	University	state	Yes	1971	18,488	2019/20 (WS)
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences	HB	FH	state	No	1975	3,093	2012/13 (WS)
European University of Applied Sciences (Brühl)	NW	FH	Private	No	2001	1,599	2012/13 (WS)
Federal University for Public Administration (Brühl)	NW	FH	state	No	1978	1,085	2012/13 (WS)
college 21 (Buxtehude)	NI	FH	Private	No	1971	714	2012/13 (WS)
SRH University for Business and Media Calw	BW	FH	Private	No	1972	299	2012/13 (WS)
Chemnitz University of Technology	SN	University	state	Yes	1836	9,914	2019/20 (WS)
Clausthal University of Technology	NI	University	state	Yes	1775	3,882	2019/20 (WS)
Coburg University of Applied Sciences	BY	FH	state	No	1971	4,446	2012/13 (WS)
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg	BB	University	state	Yes	2013	6,806	2019/20 (WS)
Evangelical University of Darmstadt	HE	FH	denominational	No	1971	1,603	2012/13 (WS)
Darmstadt College	HE	FH	state	yes 1	1971	17,062	2018/19 (WS)
Darmstadt University of Technology	HE	University	state	Yes	1877	25,095	2019/20 (WS)
Deggendorf University of Technology	BY	FH	state	No	1994	5,760	2015/16 (WS)
Detmold University of Music	NW	FH	state	Yes	1946	646	2012/13 (WS)
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences	NW	FH	state	No	1971	14,318	2018/19 (WS)
International School of Management (Dortmund)	NW	FH	Private	No	1990	2,190	2013/14 (SS)
Technical university Dortmund	NW	University	state	Yes	1968	33,706	2019/20 (WS)
Dresden International University	SN	University	Private	No	2003	2,189	2019/20 (WS)
University of Church Music Dresden	SN	FH	denominational	No	1949	30th	2012/13 (WS)
Evangelical University of Dresden	SN	FH	denominational	No	1991	627	2012/13 (WS)
Dresden University of Applied Sciences	SN	FH	Private	No	2010	113	2012/13 (WS)
Dresden University of Fine Arts	SN	FH	state	Yes	1764	599	2012/13 (WS)
University of Music Carl Maria von Weber Dresden	SN	FH	state	Yes	1856	554	2012/13 (WS)
Dresden University of Technology and Economics	SN	FH	state	No	1992	5,272	2012/13 (WS)
Palucca University of Dance Dresden	SN	FH	state	No	1925	164	2012/13 (WS)
Technical University Dresden	SN	University	state	Yes	1828	31,126	2019/20 (WS)
university Duisburg-Essen	NW	University	state	Yes	1972/2003	43,029	2019/20 (WS)
University of Düsseldorf	NW	FH	state	No	1971	8,532	2012/13 (WS)
Fliedner University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf	NW	FH	Private	No	2011	268	2012/13 (WS)
Heinrich-Heine-University Dusseldorf	NW	University	state	Yes	1965	37,473	2019/20 (WS)
IST University for Management (Düsseldorf)	NW	FH	Private	No	2013	1,134	2015/16 (WS)
Art Academy Düsseldorf	NW	FH	state	Yes	1773	608	2012/13 (WS)
Robert Schumann University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf	NW	FH	state	Yes	1972	890	2012/13 (WS)
University for Sustainable Development Eberswalde	BB	FH	state	No	1992	2,033	2012/13 (WS)
University of Finance Rhineland-Palatinate (Edenkoben)	RP	FH	state	No	1981	474	2012/13 (WS)
Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt	BY	University	denominational	Yes	1980	4,769	2019/20 (WS)
North Academy (Elmshorn)	SH	FH	Private	No	1992	1,327	2012/13 (WS)
Elstal Theological University	BB	FH	denominational	No	1880	65	2015/16 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Emden / Leer	NI	FH	state	No	2009	4,708	2016/17 (WS)
University of Applied Management (Ismaning)	BY	FH	Private	No	2004	3,000	2018/19 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Erfurt	TH	FH	state	No	1991	4,589	2012/13 (WS)
University of Erfurt	TH	University	state	Yes	1392/1994 (1379)	5,928	2019/20 (WS)
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg	BY	University	state	Yes	1742	37,575	2019/20 (WS)
Folkwang University of the Arts (Essen)	NW	FH	state	Yes	1927	1,506	2012/13 (WS)
University of Fine Arts Essen	NW	FH	Private	No	2013	139	2017/18 (WS)
FOM - University of Economics and Management (Essen)	NW	FH	Private	No	1993	55,000	2019/20 (WS)
University Esslingen	BW	FH	state	No	1971	6,018	2012/13 (WS)
Ewersbach Theological University	HE	FH	denominational	No	1912; FH since 2011	67	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Flensburg (University of Applied Sciences)	SH	FH	state	No	1886	4,047	2012/13 (WS)
European University of Flensburg	SH	University	state	Yes	1994	5,938	2019/20 (WS)
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences	HE	FH	state	yes 1	1971	10,683	2012/13 (WS)
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management	HE	University	Private	Yes	1957	2,701	2019/20 (WS)
University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt am Main	HE	FH	state	Yes	1938	862	2012/13 (WS)
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main	HE	University	state	Yes	1914	45,604	2019/20 (WS)
Philosophical-Theological University of Sankt Georgen (Frankfurt am Main)	HE	FH	denominational	Yes	1926	335	2012/13 (WS)
Provadis School of International Management and Technology (Frankfurt am Main)	HE	FH	Private	No	2002	897	2012/13 (WS)
State University of Fine Arts - Städelschule (Frankfurt am Main)	HE	FH	state	No	1829	196	2012/13 (WS)
European University Viadrina (Frankfurt (Oder))	BB	University	state	Yes	1506/1992	6.004	2019/20 (WS)
Technological University Bergakademie Freiburg	SN	University	state	Yes	1765	3,830	2019/20 (WS)
Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg	BW	University	state	Yes	1457	24,028	2019/20 (WS)
Evangelical University of Freiburg	BW	FH	denominational	No	1918	896	2012/13 (WS)
University of Music Freiburg	BW	FH	state	Yes	1946	481	2016/17 (WS)
University of Art, Design and Popular Music Freiburg	BW	FH	Private	No	2010	111	2012/13 (WS)
Catholic University of Freiburg	BW	FH	denominational	No	1971	1,716	2012/13 (WS)
Freiburg University of Education	BW	PH	state	Yes	1962	4,535	2016/17 (WS)
Friedensau University of Applied Sciences	ST	FH	denominational	No	1899	188	2012/13 (WS)
Zeppelin University (Friedrichshafen)	BW	University	Private	Yes	2003	903	2019/20 (WS)
University of Fulda	HE	FH	state	yes 1	1974	8,495	2016/17 (WS)
Theological Faculty of Fulda	HE	FH	denominational	Yes	1734	43	2012/13 (WS)
Wilhelm Löhe University of Applied Sciences (Fürth)	BY	FH	Private	No	2012	103	2015/16 (WS)
Furtwangen University	BW	FH	state	No	1850	5,840	2012/13 (WS)
Geisenheim University	HE	FH	state	Yes	2013	1,100	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration North Rhine-Westphalia (Gelsenkirchen)	NW	FH	state	No	1976	6,881	2012/13 (WS)
Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen	NW	FH	state	No	1992	8,731	2019/20 (WS)
Dual University Gera-Eisenach	TH	DH	state	No	2016	1,440	2018/19 (WS)
SRH University of Health (Gera)	TH	FH	Private	No	2006	486	2012/13 (WS)
Free Theological University of Giessen	HE	FH	denominational	No	1974; FH since 2008	209	2012/13 (WS)
Justus-Liebig university of Giessen	HE	University	state	Yes	1607	27,727	2019/20 (WS)
Technical University of Central Hesse (Giessen, Friedberg, Wetzlar)	HE	FH	state	yes 1	1971	18,684	2019/20 (WS)
Thuringian University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration (Gotha, Meiningen)	TH	FH	state	No	1994	396	2012/13 (WS)
Georg-August-University Goettingen	NI	University	state	Yes	1734	30,153	2019/20 (WS)
PFH Private University of Göttingen	NI	FH	Private	No	1994	2.013	2012/13 (WS)
University of Greifswald	MV	University	state	Yes	1456	10,058	2019/20 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, Police and Justice (Güstrow)	MV	FH	state	No	1991	466	2012/13 (WS)
University of the Deutsche Bundesbank ( Hachenburg )	RP	FH	state	No	1976	317	2012/13 (WS)
Distance University in Hagen	NW	University	state	Yes	1974	67,873	2019/20 (WS)
Burg Giebichenstein University of Art in Halle	ST	FH	state	Yes	1879	1,059	2012/13 (WS)
Evangelical College for Church Music Halle	ST	FH	denominational	No	1993	49	2012/13 (WS)
Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg	ST	University	state	Yes	1502/1694/1817	20.096	2019/20 (WS)
Bucerius Law School	HH	University	Private	Yes	2000	858	2019/20 (WS)
Brand University of Applied Sciences	HH	FH	Private	No	2010	90	2012/13 (WS)
EBC University	HH	FH	Private	No	2008	873	2012/13 (WS)
European Distance Learning University Hamburg	HH	FH	Private	No	2003	7,025	2016/17 (WS)
Evangelical College for Social Work & Diakonia	HH	FH	denominational	No	1971	454	2012/13 (WS)
HafenCity University Hamburg	HH	University	state	Yes	2006	2,316	2019/20 (WS)
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule	HH	FH	Private	No	1997	9,383	2012/13 (WS)
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration	HH	FH	Private	No	2004	1,000	2017/18 (WS)
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences	HH	FH	state	No	1970	16,746	2018/19 (WS)
Hamburg University of Fine Arts	HH	FH	state	Yes	1767	884	2012/13 (WS)
Hamburg University of Music and Theater	HH	FH	state	Yes	1950	1,252	2012/13 (WS)
North German Academy for Finance and Tax Law (Hamburg)	HH	FH	state	No	2007	359	2012/13 (WS)
Northern Institute of Technology Management (Hamburg)	HH	University	Private	Yes	1998	30th	2019/20 (WS)
International Business School of Service Management (Hamburg)	HH	FH	Private	No	2006	74	2012/13 (WS)
Kühne Logistics University (Hamburg)	HH	University	Private	Yes	2010	343	2019/20 (WS)
MSH Medical School Hamburg	HH	FH	Private	No	2009	1,078	2013/14 (WS)
Hamburg University of Technology	HH	University	state	Yes	1978	7,615	2019/20 (WS)
University of Hamburg	HH	University	state	Yes	1919	43,509	2019/20 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Weser Uplands (Hameln)	NI	FH	Private	No	2010	453	2018/19 (WS)
Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences	NW	FH	state	No	2009	4,500	2015/16 (WS)
SRH Hamm University	NW	FH	Private	No	2004	495	2012/13 (WS)
Hanover University of Applied Sciences for Business	NI	FH	Private	No	1996	473	2012/13 (WS)
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hanover	NI	University	state	Yes	1831	30,454	2019/20 (WS)
Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media	NI	FH	state	Yes	1897	1,287	2012/13 (WS)
University of Hanover	NI	FH	state	No	1971	10,040	2015/16 (WS)
Municipal University for Administration in Lower Saxony (Hanover)	NI	FH	Private	No	2007	806	2012/13 (WS)
Leibniz Academy Hanover (Hanover)	NI	FH	Private	No	1920	311	2012/13 (WS)
Hannover Medical School	NI	University	state	Yes	1961	3,465	2019/20 (WS)
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation	NI	University	state	Yes	1778	2,410	2019/20 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences West Coast (Heide)	SH	FH	state	No	1993	1,320	2012/13 (WS)
Heidelberg University for Jewish Studies	BW	FH	denominational	Yes	1979	98	2019/20 (WS)
University of Church Music Heidelberg	BW	FH	denominational	No	1931
Heidelberg University of Education	BW	PH	state	Yes	1904	4,458	2016/17 (WS)
Heidelberg University	BW	University	state	Yes	1386	27,818	2019/20 (WS)
SRH University of Heidelberg	BW	FH	Private	No	1972	2,769	2012/13 (WS)
Heilbronn University	BW	FH	state	No	1961	7,917	2012/13 (WS)
German Graduate School of Management and Law (Heilbronn)	BW	FH	Private	No	2005	128	2012/13 (WS)
College for Church Music of the Evangelical Church of Westphalia (Herford)	NW	FH	denominational	No	1948	38	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Intercultural Theology Hermannsburg	NI	FH	denominational	No	2012	15th	2012/13 (WS)
North German University of Justice (Hildesheim)	NI	FH	state	No	2007	267	2012/13 (WS)
University of Hildesheim	NI	University	state	Yes	1946	8,439	2019/20 (WS)
University of Hildesheim / Holzminden / Göttingen	NI	FH	state	No	1971	5,193	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Hof	BY	FH	state	No	1994	3,041	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Fresenius (Idstein)	HE	FH	Private	No	1848	5,708	2012/13 (WS)
technical university Ilmenau	TH	University	state	Yes	1894	5,425	2019/20 (WS)
Technical University of Ingolstadt	BY	FH	state	No	1994	5,800	2017/18 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Europe (Iserlohn, Hamburg, Berlin)	NW HH BE	FH	Private	No	2017	2,716	2018/19 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences South Westphalia (Iserlohn)	NW	FH	state	No	2002	14,017	2016/17 (WS)
Isny Scientific and Technical Academy	BW	FH	Private	No	1945	194	2012/13 (WS)
Ernst Abbe University of Jena	TH	FH	state	No	1991	4,702	2012/13 (WS)
Friedrich Schiller University Jena	TH	University	state	Yes	1558	17,066	2019/20 (WS)
University of Kaiserslautern	RP	FH	state	No	1971	6.107	2017/18 (WS)
Technical University of Kaiserslautern	RP	University	state	Yes	1970	14,453	2019/20 (WS)
Karlsruhe University of Music	BW	FH	state	Yes	1812	598	2016/17 (WS)
University of Karlsruhe - Technology and Economics	BW	FH	state	No	1971	7,672	2012/13 (WS)
Karlshochschule International University (Karlsruhe)	BW	FH	Private	No	2004	636	2012/13 (WS)
Karlsruher Institute for Technology	BW	University	state	Yes	1825	23,646	2019/20 (WS)
Karlsruhe University of Education	BW	PH	state	Yes	1962	3,742	2016/17 (WS)
State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe	BW	FH	state	Yes	1854	288	2016/17 (WS)
State University of Design Karlsruhe	BW	FH	state	Yes	1992	397	2016/17 (WS)
CVJM University (Kassel)	HE	FH	Private	No	2009	297	2012/13 (WS)
Kunsthochschule Kassel	HE	FH	state	No	1777	965	2016/17 (WS)
University of Kassel	HE	University	state	Yes	1633/1970	25,058	2019/20 (WS)
University of Kehl	BW	FH	state	No	1971	991	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Kempten	BY	FH	state	No	1977	5,888	2018/19 (WS)
Christian Albrechts University in Kiel	SH	University	state	Yes	1665	27.101	2019/20 (WS)
Kiel University of Applied Sciences	SH	FH	state	No	1969	7,268	2014/15 (WS)
Muthesius Academy of Art (Kiel)	SH	FH	state	Yes	2005	568	2012/13 (WS)
Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences (Kleve, Kamp-Lintfort)	NW	FH	state	No	2009	5,000	2014/15 (WS)
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences	RP	FH	state	No	1996	9,713	2017/18 (WS)
University of Koblenz-Landau	RP	University	state	Yes	1990	17,864	2019/20 (WS)
Konstanz University of Technology, Business and Design	BW	FH	state	No	1906	4,535	2012/13 (WS)
University of Konstanz	BW	University	state	Yes	1966	11.002	2019/20 (WS)
Cologne Business School (Cologne)	NW	FH	Private	No	1993	1,123	2012/13 (WS)
German Sport University Cologne	NW	University	state	Yes	1947	5,794	2019/20 (WS)
Technical University of Cologne	NW	FH	state	No	1971	23,600	2015 (SS)
University of Music and Dance Cologne	NW	FH	state	Yes	1850	1,568	2012/13 (WS)
Catholic University of North Rhine-Westphalia (Cologne, Münster, Paderborn, Aachen)	NW	FH	denominational	No	1971	4.030	2012/13 (WS)
Art Academy for Media Cologne	NW	FH	state	Yes	1990	328	2012/13 (WS)
University of Cologne	NW	University	state	Yes	1388/1919	54.105	2019/20 (WS)
Rheinische Fachhochschule Cologne	NW	FH	Private	No	1971 (1958)	4,742	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Finance Brandenburg (Königs Wusterhausen)	BB	FH	state	No	1991	580	2012/13 (WS)
Allensbach University (Konstanz)	BW	FH	Private	No	1996	269	2014/15 (WS)
Landshut University of Applied Sciences	BY	FH	state	No	1978	5,311	2016/17 (WS)
Leipzig Graduate School of Management	SN	University	Private	Yes	1898	657	2019/20 (WS)
University of Graphics and Book Art Leipzig	SN	FH	state	Yes	1764	568	2012/13 (WS)
University of Music and Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig	SN	FH	state	Yes	1843	1,036	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences, Economics and Culture Leipzig	SN	FH	state	No	1992	6.277	2012/13 (WS)
University of Telecommunications Leipzig	SN	FH	Private	No	1991	1.004	2012/13 (WS)
University of Leipzig	SN	University	state	Yes	1409	28,727	2019/20 (WS)
Technical University of East Westphalia-Lippe (Lemgo)	NW	FH	state	No	1971	6.361	2012/13 (WS)
International University of Liebenzell	BW	FH	denominational	No	2011	69	2012/13 (WS)
Academy for Performing Arts Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg)	BW	FH	state	No	2007	55	2013/14 (WS)
Film Academy Baden-Württemberg (Ludwigsburg)	BW	FH	state	No	1991	500	2014
Evangelical University of Ludwigsburg	BW	FH	denominational	No	1971	1,028	2012/13 (WS)
University of Public Administration and Finance Ludwigsburg	BW	FH	state	No	1999	1,902	2012/13 (WS)
Ludwigsburg University of Education	BW	PH	state	Yes	1962	5,639	2016/17 (WS)
Ludwigshafen University of Economics and Society	RP	FH	state	No	1965	4,674	2018/19 (WS)
Technical University of Lübeck	SH	FH	state	No	1969	5,056	2019 (SS)
Leuphana University of Lüneburg	NI	University	state	Yes	1946	9,595	2019/20 (WS)
Lübeck University of Music	SH	FH	state	No	1973	369	2012/13 (WS)
University of Lübeck	SH	University	state	Yes	1964	5,331	2019/20 (WS)
Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg	ST	University	state	Yes	1993	13,797	2019/20 (WS)
Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences	ST	FH	state	No	1991	5,664	2018/19 (WS)
Mainz University of Applied Sciences	RP	FH	state	No	1971	5,607	2018/19 (WS)
Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz	RP	FH	denominational	No	1972	1,438	2018/19 (WS)
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz	RP	University	state	Yes	1477/1946	31,064	2018/19 (WS)
University of the Federal Employment Agency (Mannheim, Schwerin)	BW	FH	state	No	2006	849	2012/13 (WS)
University of Economics for Management Mannheim	BW	FH	Private	No	2010	238	2012/13 (WS)
University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim	BW	FH	state	Yes	1971	594	2016/17 (WS)
Mannheim University of Applied Sciences	BW	FH	state	No	1898	5.106	2012/13 (WS)
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg (Mannheim)	BW	FH	state	No	2003	250	2011
University of Mannheim	BW	University	state	Yes	1967	12,088	2019/20 (WS)
Archive School Marburg	HE	FH	state	No	1949	49	2012/13 (WS)
Protestant University of Tabor (Marburg)	HE	FH	denominational	No	1909; FH since 2009	87	2012/13 (WS)
Philipps University of Marburg	HE	University	state	Yes	1527	23,434	2019/20 (WS)
University of Public Administration Rhineland-Palatinate (Mayen, Lautzenhausen)	RP	FH	state	No	1981	1,692	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration and Administration of Justice in Meißen	SN	FH	state	No	1992	648	2012/13 (WS)
University of Merseburg	ST	FH	state	No	1992	2,727	2012/13 (WS)
Mittweida University	SN	FH	state	No	1867	7,057	2016 (SS)
Evangelical University of Moritzburg	SN	FH	denominational	No	1872	93	2012/13 (WS)
Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (Mülheim, Bottrop)	NW	FH	state	No	2009	4,400	2015/16 (WS)
Academy of Fine Arts Munich	BY	FH	state	Yes	1808	676	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Languages ​​Munich	BY	FH	Private	No	2006	371	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Munich	BY	FH	state	No	1971	17,830	2017/18 (WS)
University of Television and Film Munich	BY	FH	state	Yes	1966	381	2012/13 (WS)
University of Music and Theater Munich	BY	FH	state	Yes	1846	1,033	2012/13 (WS)
University of Philosophy Munich	BY	University	denominational	Yes	1925	336	2012/13 (WS)
Munich School of Politics	BY	FH	state	Yes	1950	434	2019/20 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration and Justice in Bavaria (Munich)	BY	FH	state	No	1974	3,824	2012/13 (WS)
Catholic Foundation University Munich	BY	FH	denominational	No	1971	2,166	2012/13 (WS)
Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich	BY	University	state	Yes	1472	52,425	2019/20 (WS)
Macromedia University for Media and Communication (Munich)	BY	FH	Private	No	2007	2.008	2012/13 (WS)
Munich Business School (Munich)	BY	FH	Private	No	1991	518	2012/13 (WS)
Technical University of Munich	BY	University	state	Yes	1868	41,768	2019/20 (WS)
University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich	BY	University	state	Yes	1973	3,453	2019/20 (WS)
German Police University (Münster)	NW	University	state	Yes	2006	420	2019/20 (WS)
Münster University of Applied Sciences	NW	FH	state	No	1971	15,050	2018/19 (WS)
Art Academy Münster	NW	FH	state	Yes	1971	332	2012/13 (WS)
Philosophical-Theological University of Münster	NW	University	denominational	No	1971	62	2012/13 (WS)
Westphalian Wilhelms University (Münster)	NW	University	state	Yes	1780	45,022	2019/20 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm	BY	FH	state	No	1994	3,825	2014/2015 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg	MV	FH	state	No	1991	2,086	2012/13 (WS)
Augustana University in Neuendettelsau	BY	University	denominational	Yes	1947	147	2012/13 (WS)
Rheinische Fachhochschule Neuss for international economics	NW	FH	Private	No	2009	177	2012/13 (WS)
Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences (Krefeld / Mönchengladbach)	NW	FH	state	No	1971	14,511	2015/16 (WS)
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences	TH	FH	state	No	1997	2,461	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Finance North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordkirchen)	NW	FH	state	No	1976	1,464	2012/13 (WS)
Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg	BY	FH	state	No	1662	317	2012/13 (WS)
Evangelical University of Nuremberg	BY	FH	denominational	No	1995	1,197	2012/13 (WS)
Nuremberg University of Music	BY	FH	state	Yes	1998	388	2012/13 (WS)
Technical University of Nuremberg Georg Simon Ohm	BY	FH	state	No	1823	12,860	2018/19 (WS)
University of Art Therapy Nürtingen	BW	FH	Private	No	1987	289	2012/13 (WS)
Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Economics and Environment	BW	FH	state	No	1949	4,577	2012/13 (WS)
Lutheran Theological University of Oberursel	HE	FH	denominational	No	1948	33	2012/13 (WS)
Offenbach am Main College of Design	HE	FH	state	Yes	1832	644	2012/13 (WS)
Offenburg University	BW	FH	state	No	1964	4,096	2012/13 (WS)
Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg	NI	University	state	Yes	1973	15,989	2019/20 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences of the Police of the State of Brandenburg (Oranienburg)	BB	FH	state	No	1998	268	2012/13 (WS)
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences	NI	FH	state	No	1971	13,552	2015/16 (WS)
University of Osnabrück	NI	University	state	Yes	1629/1974	13,903	2019/20 (WS)
University of the Arts in Social Ottersberg	NI	FH	Private	No	1967	431	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Business (Paderborn)	NW	FH	Private	No	1992	1,874	2012/13 (WS)
Theological Faculty Paderborn	NW	University	denominational	Yes	1614	92	2012/13 (WS)
University of Paderborn	NW	University	state	Yes	1972	20,306	2019/20 (WS)
University of Passau	BY	University	state	Yes	1978	12,264	2019/20 (WS)
Pforzheim University	BW	FH	state	No	1877	5,442	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Sport & Management Potsdam	BB	FH	Private	No	2009	119	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Potsdam	BB	FH	state	No	1991	3,283	2012/13 (WS)
Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf (Potsdam)	BB	University	state	Yes	1954	863	2019/20 (WS)
University of Potsdam	BB	University	state	Yes	1991	21,223	2019/20 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten	BW	FH	state	No	1964	3,621	2019/20 (WS)
University for Catholic Church Music and Music Education Regensburg	BY	FH	denominational	No	2001	90	2012/13 (WS)
University of Regensburg	BY	University	state	Yes	1962	20,585	2019/20 (WS)
East Bavarian Technical University of Regensburg	BY	FH	state	Yes	1971	11,000	2015/16 (WS)
Reutlingen University	BW	FH	state	No	1855	5,091	2012/13 (WS)
Reutlingen Theological University	BW	FH	denominational	No	1877	59	2012/13 (WS)
Mathias University of Rheine	NW	FH	Private	No	2009	255	2012/13 (WS)
SRH Fernhochschule Riedlingen	BW	FH	Private	No	1996	5,400	2019/20 (WS)
Technical University of Rosenheim	BY	FH	state	No	1971	5,900	2015/16 (WS)
Rostock University of Music and Theater	MV	University	state	Yes	1994	555	2012/13 (WS)
Rostock University	MV	University	state	Yes	1419	12,994	2019/20 (WS)
Hessian University of Finance and Justice (Rotenburg an der Fulda)	HE	FH	state	No	1980	879	2012/13 (WS)
University of the Saxon Police (FH) (Rothenburg / Oberlausitz)	SN	FH	state	No	1994	374	2012/13 (WS)
University of Forestry Rottenburg	BW	FH	state	No	1954; FH since 1979	1,000	2014/15 (WS)
Catholic University for Church Music Rottenburg	BW	FH	denominational	No	1997	40	2010/11 (WS)
German University for Prevention and Health Management (Saarbrücken)	SL	FH	Private	No	2002	3,421	2012/13 (WS)
University of Applied Sciences for Administration of Saarland (Saarbrücken)	SL	FH	state	No	1980	458	2012/13 (WS)
Saar College of Fine Arts (Saarbrücken)	SL	FH	state	Yes	1989	397	2012/13 (WS)
Saar University of Music (Saarbrücken)	SL	FH	state	Yes	1947	445	2012/13 (WS)
Saarland University of Technology and Economics (Saarbrücken)	SL	FH	state	No	1807	5,575	2012/13 (WS)
Saarland University (Saarbrücken, Homburg)	SL	University	state	Yes	1948	16,389	2019/20 (WS)
Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences	TH	FH	state	No	1991	2,836	2012/13 (WS)
Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Design	BW	FH	state	No	1776	642	2012/13 (WS)
Schwetzingen University of Applied Sciences	BW	FH	state	No	1953	436	2012/13 (WS)
Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education	BW	PH	state	Yes	1825	2.712	2016/17 (WS)
University of Siegen	NW	University	state	Yes	1972	19,114	2019/20 (WS)
German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer	RP	University	state	Yes	1947	420	2019/20 (WS)
Cologne University for Catholic Theology (KHKT) - St. Augustin	NW	University	denominational	Yes	1925	104	2012/13 (WS)
Stralsund University	MV	FH	state	No	1991	2,453	2012/13 (WS)
AKAD Bildungsgesellschaft (Stuttgart)	BW	FH	Private	No	1959	5,207	2012/13 (WS)
Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (Stuttgart)	BW	DH	state	No	1974/2009	34,242	2016/17 (WS)
Free University of Stuttgart	BW	FH	Private	No	1928	300	2012/13 (WS)
University of the Media (Stuttgart)	BW	FH	state	No	2001	4,085	2012/13 (WS)
University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart	BW	FH	state	Yes	1857	772	2016/17 (WS)
Stuttgart University of Technology	BW	FH	state	No	1971	3,738	2012/13 (WS)
Merz Academy (Stuttgart)	BW	FH	Private	No	1918	250	2012/13 (WS)
State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart	BW	FH	state	Yes	1761/1829	840	2016/17 (WS)
VWA University for part-time studies in Stuttgart	BW	FH	Private	No	2013	160	2013/14 (WS)
University of Hohenheim (Stuttgart)	BW	University	state	Yes	1818	8,614	2019/20 (WS)
University of Stuttgart	BW	University	state	Yes	1829	24,153	2019/20 (WS)
Trier University of Applied Sciences	RP	FH	state	No	1996	7,357	2018/19 (WS)
Trier Theological Faculty	RP	University	state	Yes	1950	183	2018/19 (WS)
University of Trier	RP	University	state	Yes	1473/1970	12,307	2019/20 (WS)
University of Music Trossingen	BW	FH	state	Yes	1944	463	2016/17 (WS)
Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen	BW	University	state	Yes	1477	26,842	2019/20 (WS)
Evangelical University for Church Music Tübingen	BW	FH	denominational	No	1998	23	2015/16 (WS)
Technical University of Ulm	BW	FH	state	No	1971	4.018	2012/13 (WS)
Ulm University	BW	University	state	Yes	1967	10,109	2019/20 (WS)
Vallendar University of Philosophy and Theology	RP	University	denominational	Yes	1896	398	2017/18 (WS)
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management (Vallendar)	RP	University	Private	Yes	1984	1,371	2019/20 (WS)
Vechta / Diepholz / Oldenburg University of Applied Sciences for Business and Technology	NI	FH	Private	No	1998	700	2012/13 (WS)
University of Vechta	NI	University	state	Yes	1995	4,891	2019/20 (WS)
University of Police Baden-Württemberg	BW	FH	state	No	1979	1,251	2012/13 (WS)
Wedel University of Applied Sciences	SH	FH	Private	No	1969	957	2012/13 (WS)
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences	BY	FH	state	No	1971	6,407	2014/15 (WS)
Bauhaus University Weimar	TH	University	state	Yes	1860	3,890	2019/20 (WS)
Liszt University of Music Weimar	TH	FH	state	Yes	1872	828	2012/13 (WS)
Weingarten University of Education	BW	PH	state	Yes	1949	3.233	2016/17 (WS)
Harz University of Applied Sciences (Wernigerode and Halberstadt)	ST	FH	state	No	1991	3,182	2012/13 (WS)
EBS University of Economics and Law (Wiesbaden, Oestrich-Winkel)	HE	University	Private	Yes	1971	1.931	2019/20 (WS)
Hessian University for Police and Administration (Wiesbaden)	HE	FH	state	No	1980	2,692	2012/13 (WS)
RheinMain University (Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim)	HE	FH	state	yes 1	1971	13,246	2017/18 (WS)
Wilhelm Büchner University (Pfungstadt)	HE	FH	Private	No	1997	5,804	2012/13 (WS)
Technical University Wildau (FH)	BB	FH	state	No	1991	4.152	2012/13 (WS)
Jade University (Wilhelmshaven, Oldenburg, Elsfleth)	NI	FH	state	No	2009	6,434	2012/13 (WS)
University of Wismar	MV	FH	state	No	1908	7,379	2012/13 (WS)
University of Witten / Herdecke	NW	University	Private	Yes	1982	2,617	2019/20 (WS)
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences (Wolfenbüttel, Salzgitter, Wolfsburg, Suderburg)	NI	FH	state	No	1971	11,042	2012/13 (WS)
University of Worms	RP	FH	state	No	1978	3,722	2018/19 (WS)
University of Wuppertal	NW	University	state	Yes	1972	22,835	2019/20 (WS)
Church University of Wuppertal / Bethel	NW	University	denominational	Yes	1905	129	2014 (SS)
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt	BY	FH	state	No	1971	9,000	2016/17 (WS)
University of Music Würzburg	BY	FH	state	Yes	1797	632	2012/13 (WS)
Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg	BY	University	state	Yes	1402/1582	27,552	2019/20 (WS)
University of Zittau / Görlitz	SN	FH	state	No	1992	3,342	2012/13 (WS)
DPFA University of Saxony (Zwickau)	SN	FH	Private	No	2012	27	2012/13 (WS)
NBS Northern Business School - School of Management and Security	HH	FH	Private	No	2013	430	2016 (SS)
West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau	SN	FH	state	No	1992	4,880	2012/13 (WS)
Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg	HH	University	state	Yes	1972	2,809	2019/20 (WS)
media Academy - University of Stuttgart	BW	FH	Private	No	2015	110	2018/19 (WS)

¹ In the field of applied computer science, the universities operate a joint doctoral center. In the field of social work, there is also an independent right to award doctorates with a joint doctoral center in Wiesbaden.

Offer in Germany

At the beginning of the winter semester of 2019, there were 20123 different courses offered in Germany , including 4,729 in the field of teaching . This means an increase of around 17 percent compared to 2014 with 17,154 courses at that time. At 70 percent, this increase was most pronounced at private universities of applied sciences . 204 new offers were created in the field of medicine and health sciences ; this increase of 38 percent represents the highest growth rate.

See also

• Tertiary education in Germany
• List of student unions in Germany
• German-language course
• Church college
• Art college
• List of music colleges and conservatories in Germany
• List of schools of fine arts
• List of universities in Austria
• List of universities of applied sciences in Austria
• Private college
  • Private university
  • List of private universities in Germany
• Swiss universities and technical colleges
• Theological seminar

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Number of universities by type of university in the 2018/19 winter semester. In: Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Retrieved November 18, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Number of universities by type of university in the 2017/18 winter semester. In: Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Retrieved November 18, 2019 . 
3. ↑ Universities at the Federal Statistical Office Germany
4. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw} universities. Retrieved on July 19, 2020 (German). 
5. ↑ However, the Bochum University of Applied Sciences has a joint graduate school with the Ruhr University Bochum, cf. the corresponding press release ( memento of July 17, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (external link)
6. ^ Robert Gramsch: Erfurt - The oldest university in Germany. From general studies to university ( publications of the society for the history and antiquity of Erfurt . Vol. 9). Erfurt 2012. ISBN 978-3-95400-062-3
7. ↑ Nationwide first doctoral center "Applied Computer Science" starts in Darmstadt. November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017 . 
8. ↑ Stefan Weidmann obtained his doctorate at a technical college in Wiesbaden. Retrieved January 8, 2019 . 
9. ↑ Studying: The range of subjects is increasing rapidly . In: FOCUS . October 19, 2019, ISSN  0943-7576 , p. 84 .

Web links

Commons : Universities and colleges in Germany  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Hochschulkompass.de Hochschulkompass of the German Rectors' Conference
• Information about universities in Germany
• Universities and courses of study
• East German universities
• Universities Worldwide: Germany
• Doing a doctorate in Germany - doctoral search & useful tips - Hochschulkompass