30 Best universities for Creative Writing in Germany

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 32.9K citations received by 3.18K academic papers made by 30 universities in Germany was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Creative Writing

#89 in Europe

#256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,608
Founded: 1948

2. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Creative Writing

#130 in Europe

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 46,429
Founded: 1914

3. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Creative Writing

#142 in Europe

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 28,413
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1386

4. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Creative Writing

#151 in Europe

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 50,918
Founded: 1472

5. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Creative Writing

#152 in Europe

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 49,382
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1388

6. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Creative Writing

#162 in Europe

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

7. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Creative Writing

#168 in Europe

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

8. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Creative Writing

#181 in Europe

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

9. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Creative Writing

#183 in Europe

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 10,964
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1966

10. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Creative Writing

#191 in Europe

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 19,234
Founded: 1971

11. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Creative Writing

#194 in Europe

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,749
Founded: 1948

12. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Creative Writing

#209 in Europe

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 24,391
Founded: 1457

13. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Creative Writing

#217 in Europe

#576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,132
Founded: 1946

14. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Creative Writing

#227 in Europe

#603 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 31,088
Founded: 1409

15. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Creative Writing

#249 in Europe

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 44,692
Founded: 1780

16. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Creative Writing

#251 in Europe

#683 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

17. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Creative Writing

#252 in Europe

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 38,043
Founded: 1818

18. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Creative Writing

#254 in Europe

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

19. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Creative Writing

#257 in Europe

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 24,758
Founded: 1527

20. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Creative Writing

#261 in Europe

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 28,515
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

21. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Creative Writing

#273 in Europe

#750 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 27,727
Founded: 1607

22. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Creative Writing

#274 in Europe

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 28,878
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1402

23. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Creative Writing

#277 in Europe

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

24. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Creative Writing

#281 in Europe

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 38,878
Founded: 1743

25. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Creative Writing

#292 in Europe

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,300
Founded: 1972

26. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Creative Writing

#295 in Europe

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 20,467
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1970

27. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Creative Writing

#298 in Europe

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

28. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Creative Writing

#311 in Europe

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 37,473
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1965

29. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Creative Writing

#314 in Europe

#849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 44,000
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1868

30. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Creative Writing

#321 in Europe

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 26,457
Founded: 1829

The best cities to study Creative Writing in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Berlin, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, and Munich.