15 Best universities for International Relations and Diplomacy in Germany

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 34K citations received by 2.2K academic papers made by 15 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

#26 in Europe

#62 in the World

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

2. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#43 in Europe

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

3. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#58 in Europe

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

4. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#75 in Europe

#202 in the World

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

5. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#81 in Europe

#221 in the World

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

6. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#83 in Europe

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

7. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#106 in Europe

#280 in the World

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

8. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#116 in Europe

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

9. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#118 in Europe

#311 in the World

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

10. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#125 in Europe

#326 in the World

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

11. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#130 in Europe

#335 in the World

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

12. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#142 in Europe

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

13. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#147 in Europe

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

14. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#150 in Europe

#380 in the World

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

15. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#156 in Europe

#404 in the World

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

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