Germany's best International Economics universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in International Economics. A graph of 543K citations received by 23K academic papers made by 79 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.

1. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#43 in Europe

#70 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,908
Founded: 1948

2. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For International Economics

#50 in Europe

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For International Economics

#66 in Europe

#99 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 52,418
Founded: 1472

4. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For International Economics

#68 in Europe

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

5. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For International Economics

#72 in Europe

#106 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

6. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For International Economics

#86 in Europe

#134 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

7. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For International Economics

#88 in Europe

#136 in the World

Enrollment: 10,939
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1966

8. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For International Economics

#89 in Europe

#137 in the World

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

9. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#113 in Europe

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

10. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For International Economics

#115 in Europe

#171 in the World

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

11. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For International Economics

#117 in Europe

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1388

12. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For International Economics

#118 in Europe

#175 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

13. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For International Economics

#134 in Europe

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

14. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For International Economics

#143 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

15. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For International Economics

#154 in Europe

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 28,238
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

16. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For International Economics

#156 in Europe

#244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 44,000
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1868

17. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For International Economics

#171 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

18. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For International Economics

#177 in Europe

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 8,392
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1818

19. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For International Economics

#178 in Europe

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 39,658
Founded: 1743

20. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For International Economics

#180 in Europe

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

21. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For International Economics

#181 in Europe

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

22. Hertie School of Governance

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#184 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 586
Founded: 2003

23. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For International Economics

#194 in Europe

#313 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

24. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#201 in Europe

#325 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

25. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For International Economics

#207 in Europe

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 33,132
Founded: 1946

26. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For International Economics

#229 in Europe

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,773
Founded: 1972

27. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For International Economics

#230 in Europe

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 23,938
Founded: 1457

28. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For International Economics

#233 in Europe

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 43,728
Founded: 1780

29. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For International Economics

#234 in Europe

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

30. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For International Economics

#240 in Europe

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

31. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For International Economics

#252 in Europe

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

32. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For International Economics

#254 in Europe

#417 in the World

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

33. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For International Economics

#271 in Europe

#443 in the World

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

34. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For International Economics

#272 in Europe

#444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,488
Founded: 1969

35. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For International Economics

#273 in Europe

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,321
Founded: 2009

36. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For International Economics

#280 in Europe

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

37. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For International Economics

#297 in Europe

#485 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

38. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For International Economics

#298 in Europe

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

39. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For International Economics

#310 in Europe

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

40. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For International Economics

#314 in Europe

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 27,184
Founded: 1607

41. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For International Economics

#315 in Europe

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 34,616
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1968

42. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#316 in Europe

#517 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

43. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For International Economics

#324 in Europe

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

44. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For International Economics

#330 in Europe

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 17,345
Founded: 1558

45. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For International Economics

#335 in Europe

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

46. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For International Economics

#339 in Europe

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,300
Founded: 1948

47. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For International Economics

#342 in Europe

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1972

48. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For International Economics

#343 in Europe

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

49. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For International Economics

#344 in Europe

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

50. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For International Economics

#347 in Europe

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,210
Founded: 1991

51. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For International Economics

#355 in Europe

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

52. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For International Economics

#375 in Europe

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 11,846
Founded: 1973

53. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For International Economics

#378 in Europe

#642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 11,564
Founded: 1970

54. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For International Economics

#408 in Europe

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 19,975
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1970

55. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For International Economics

#418 in Europe

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 1,278
Founded: 1957

56. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For International Economics

#423 in Europe

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 25,043
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1971

57. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For International Economics

#428 in Europe

#724 in the World

Enrollment: 27,149
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1402

58. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For International Economics

#439 in Europe

#749 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

59. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For International Economics

#441 in Europe

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,390
Founded: 1817

60. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#460 in Europe

#789 in the World

Enrollment: 12,246
Founded: 1971

61. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For International Economics

#466 in Europe

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

62. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For International Economics

#485 in Europe

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 19,110
Founded: 1972

63. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For International Economics

#486 in Europe

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 13,607
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 1970

64. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For International Economics

#515 in Europe

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,052
Founded: 1994

65. German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer

Rhineland-Palatinate | Speyer

For International Economics

#521 in Europe

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 295
Founded: 1947

66. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For International Economics

#532 in Europe

#977 in the World

Enrollment: 12,996
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1419

67. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For International Economics

#537 in Europe

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

68. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For International Economics

#545 in Europe

#1003 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

69. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For International Economics

#546 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

70. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For International Economics

#552 in Europe

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 17,794
Founded: 1745

71. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For International Economics

#559 in Europe

#1047 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

72. Zeppelin University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Friedrichshafen

For International Economics

#567 in Europe

#1087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 805
Founded: 2003

73. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For International Economics

#568 in Europe

#1089 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

74. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For International Economics

#573 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

75. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For International Economics

#575 in Europe

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 3,843
Founded: 1965

76. University of Flensburg

Schleswig-Holstein | Flensburg

For International Economics

#624 in Europe

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 5,333
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1946

77. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#634 in Europe

#1305 in the World

Enrollment: 14,167
Founded: 1994

78. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For International Economics

#652 in Europe

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 1,084
Founded: 1973

79. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For International Economics

#675 in Europe

#1415 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

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