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 381K citations received by 21.4K academic papers made by 77 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

#39 in Europe

#64 in the World

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

2. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For International Economics

#57 in Europe

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

3. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For International Economics

#64 in Europe

#98 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

4. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For International Economics

#66 in Europe

#100 in the World

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

5. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For International Economics

#75 in Europe

#113 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

6. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For International Economics

#86 in Europe

#131 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

7. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For International Economics

#92 in Europe

#140 in the World

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

8. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For International Economics

#93 in Europe

#141 in the World

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

9. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#98 in Europe

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

10. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For International Economics

#106 in Europe

#156 in the World

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

11. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For International Economics

#111 in Europe

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

12. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For International Economics

#122 in Europe

#181 in the World

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

13. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For International Economics

#124 in Europe

#184 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

14. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For International Economics

#147 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

15. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For International Economics

#152 in Europe

#237 in the World

Enrollment: 27,770
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

16. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For International Economics

#162 in Europe

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

17. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For International Economics

#163 in Europe

#260 in the World

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

18. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For International Economics

#168 in Europe

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

19. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For International Economics

#171 in Europe

#270 in the World

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

20. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For International Economics

#176 in Europe

#281 in the World

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

21. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For International Economics

#179 in Europe

#285 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

22. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For International Economics

#188 in Europe

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

23. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For International Economics

#192 in Europe

#307 in the World

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

24. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For International Economics

#204 in Europe

#331 in the World

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

25. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#206 in Europe

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

26. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For International Economics

#223 in Europe

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

27. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For International Economics

#224 in Europe

#364 in the World

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

28. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For International Economics

#228 in Europe

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

29. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For International Economics

#229 in Europe

#373 in the World

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

30. Hertie School of Governance

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#231 in Europe

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 586
Founded: 2003

31. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For International Economics

#237 in Europe

#387 in the World

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

32. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For International Economics

#253 in Europe

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

33. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For International Economics

#254 in Europe

#415 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

34. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For International Economics

#259 in Europe

#426 in the World

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

35. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For International Economics

#260 in Europe

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

36. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For International Economics

#266 in Europe

#437 in the World

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

37. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For International Economics

#283 in Europe

#463 in the World

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

38. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For International Economics

#289 in Europe

#474 in the World

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

39. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#292 in Europe

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

40. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For International Economics

#298 in Europe

#494 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

41. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For International Economics

#299 in Europe

#495 in the World

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

42. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For International Economics

#300 in Europe

#497 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

43. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For International Economics

#311 in Europe

#515 in the World

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

44. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For International Economics

#317 in Europe

#526 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

45. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For International Economics

#327 in Europe

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

46. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For International Economics

#331 in Europe

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,604
Founded: 1948

47. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For International Economics

#333 in Europe

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

48. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For International Economics

#339 in Europe

#566 in the World

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

49. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For International Economics

#340 in Europe

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 28,817
Founded: 1831

50. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For International Economics

#341 in Europe

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

51. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For International Economics

#349 in Europe

#586 in the World

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

52. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For International Economics

#358 in Europe

#599 in the World

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

53. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For International Economics

#371 in Europe

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1972

54. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For International Economics

#379 in Europe

#638 in the World

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

55. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For International Economics

#388 in Europe

#662 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

56. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For International Economics

#395 in Europe

#677 in the World

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

57. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For International Economics

#398 in Europe

#688 in the World

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

58. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For International Economics

#402 in Europe

#699 in the World

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

59. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For International Economics

#420 in Europe

#731 in the World

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

60. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For International Economics

#432 in Europe

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

61. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For International Economics

#440 in Europe

#776 in the World

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

62. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For International Economics

#463 in Europe

#815 in the World

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

63. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#466 in Europe

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 11,828
Founded: 1971

64. German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer

Rhineland-Palatinate | Speyer

For International Economics

#493 in Europe

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 295
Founded: 1947

65. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For International Economics

#514 in Europe

#937 in the World

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

66. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For International Economics

#515 in Europe

#938 in the World

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

67. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For International Economics

#522 in Europe

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

68. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For International Economics

#523 in Europe

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

69. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For International Economics

#526 in Europe

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

70. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For International Economics

#527 in Europe

#962 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

71. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For International Economics

#528 in Europe

#964 in the World

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

72. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For International Economics

#534 in Europe

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

73. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For International Economics

#537 in Europe

#994 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

74. Zeppelin University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Friedrichshafen

For International Economics

#539 in Europe

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 805
Founded: 2003

75. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For International Economics

#551 in Europe

#1047 in the World

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

76. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Economics

#617 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Enrollment: 14,326
Founded: 1994

77. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For International Economics

#624 in Europe

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 2,889
Founded: 1973

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