12 Best universities for International Relations and Diplomacy in Germany

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in International Relations and Diplomacy. A graph of 20.3K citations received by 1.95K academic papers made by 12 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 Relations and Diplomacy

#30 in Europe

#72 in the World

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

2. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#41 in Europe

#116 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

3. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#56 in Europe

#149 in the World

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

4. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#60 in Europe

#161 in the World

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

5. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#73 in Europe

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

6. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#75 in Europe

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

7. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#81 in Europe

#224 in the World

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

8. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#87 in Europe

#240 in the World

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

9. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#108 in Europe

#287 in the World

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

10. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#118 in Europe

#312 in the World

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

11. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#126 in Europe

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

12. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#134 in Europe

#359 in the World

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

The best cities to study International Relations and Diplomacy in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Berlin, Frankfurt, Tubingen, and Konstanz.