100 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 9.77M citations received by 698K academic papers made by 173 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. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Political Science

#27 in Europe

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

2. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Political Science

#32 in Europe

#114 in the World

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

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Political Science

#41 in Europe

#135 in the World

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

4. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Political Science

#47 in Europe

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

5. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Political Science

#50 in Europe

#161 in the World

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

6. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Political Science

#66 in Europe

#192 in the World

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

7. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Political Science

#70 in Europe

#202 in the World

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

8. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Political Science

#72 in Europe

#208 in the World

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

9. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Political Science

#76 in Europe

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

10. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Political Science

#79 in Europe

#220 in the World

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

11. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Political Science

#80 in Europe

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

12. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Political Science

#88 in Europe

#235 in the World

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

13. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Political Science

#90 in Europe

#239 in the World

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

14. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Political Science

#94 in Europe

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

15. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Political Science

#97 in Europe

#255 in the World

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

16. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Political Science

#100 in Europe

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

17. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Political Science

#101 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

18. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Political Science

#103 in Europe

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

19. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Political Science

#104 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

20. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Political Science

#107 in Europe

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

21. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Political Science

#116 in Europe

#296 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

22. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Political Science

#117 in Europe

#298 in the World

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

23. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Political Science

#122 in Europe

#304 in the World

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

24. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Political Science

#131 in Europe

#340 in the World

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

25. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Political Science

#133 in Europe

#343 in the World

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

26. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Political Science

#136 in Europe

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

27. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Political Science

#139 in Europe

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

28. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Political Science

#149 in Europe

#370 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

29. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Political Science

#155 in Europe

#380 in the World

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

30. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Political Science

#158 in Europe

#383 in the World

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

31. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Political Science

#161 in Europe

#389 in the World

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

32. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Political Science

#165 in Europe

#396 in the World

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

33. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Political Science

#172 in Europe

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

34. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Political Science

#182 in Europe

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

35. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Political Science

#187 in Europe

#450 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

36. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Political Science

#193 in Europe

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 28,817
Founded: 1831

37. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Political Science

#195 in Europe

#466 in the World

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

38. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Political Science

#202 in Europe

#480 in the World

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

39. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Political Science

#204 in Europe

#482 in the World

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

40. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Political Science

#205 in Europe

#484 in the World

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

41. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Political Science

#208 in Europe

#491 in the World

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

42. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Political Science

#223 in Europe

#530 in the World

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

43. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Political Science

#228 in Europe

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

44. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Political Science

#245 in Europe

#579 in the World

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

45. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Political Science

#247 in Europe

#587 in the World

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

46. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Political Science

#249 in Europe

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

47. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Political Science

#250 in Europe

#598 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

48. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Political Science

#256 in Europe

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

49. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Political Science

#263 in Europe

#631 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

50. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Political Science

#267 in Europe

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

51. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Political Science

#268 in Europe

#644 in the World

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

52. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Political Science

#271 in Europe

#653 in the World

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

53. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Political Science

#274 in Europe

#658 in the World

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

54. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Political Science

#280 in Europe

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

55. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Political Science

#286 in Europe

#683 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

56. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Political Science

#287 in Europe

#685 in the World

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

57. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Political Science

#289 in Europe

#688 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

58. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Political Science

#293 in Europe

#696 in the World

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

59. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Political Science

#296 in Europe

#705 in the World

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

60. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Political Science

#322 in Europe

#769 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

61. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Political Science

#326 in Europe

#786 in the World

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

62. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Political Science

#343 in Europe

#829 in the World

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

63. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Political Science

#345 in Europe

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,894
Founded: 1982

64. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Political Science

#361 in Europe

#880 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

65. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Political Science

#371 in Europe

#900 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

66. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Political Science

#375 in Europe

#909 in the World

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

67. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For Political Science

#389 in Europe

#954 in the World

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

68. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Political Science

#392 in Europe

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

69. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Political Science

#400 in Europe

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

70. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Political Science

#406 in Europe

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 13,671
Founded: 1971

71. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Political Science

#417 in Europe

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1978

72. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Political Science

#422 in Europe

#1033 in the World

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

73. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Political Science

#427 in Europe

#1042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,910
Founded: 1980

74. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Political Science

#432 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 11,828
Founded: 1971

75. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Political Science

#443 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

76. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Political Science

#451 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1971

77. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Political Science

#454 in Europe

#1122 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

78. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Political Science

#455 in Europe

#1127 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

79. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Political Science

#461 in Europe

#1151 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

80. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Political Science

#467 in Europe

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

81. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Political Science

#478 in Europe

#1201 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

82. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Political Science

#506 in Europe

#1313 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

83. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Political Science

#523 in Europe

#1365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1947

84. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Political Science

#539 in Europe

#1422 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

85. Hertie School of Governance

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Political Science

#543 in Europe

#1433 in the World

Enrollment: 586
Founded: 2003

86. EBS University for business and law

Hesse | Wiesbaden

For Political Science

#548 in Europe

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 2,227
Founded: 1971

87. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Political Science

#552 in Europe

#1468 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

88. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Political Science

#558 in Europe

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,280
Founded: 2013

89. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Political Science

#565 in Europe

#1517 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

90. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Political Science

#573 in Europe

#1543 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

91. University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Political Science

#581 in Europe

#1580 in the World

Enrollment: 21,263
Founded: 1993

92. University of Vechta

Lower Saxony | Vechta

For Political Science

#596 in Europe

#1633 in the World

Enrollment: 4,540
Founded: 1830

93. Zeppelin University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Friedrichshafen

For Political Science

#597 in Europe

#1635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 805
Founded: 2003

94. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Political Science

#609 in Europe

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,446
Founded: 1775

95. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Political Science

#611 in Europe

#1693 in the World

Enrollment: 14,326
Founded: 1994

96. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Political Science

#616 in Europe

#1720 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

97. University of Flensburg

Schleswig-Holstein | Flensburg

For Political Science

#623 in Europe

#1747 in the World

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

98. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Political Science

#637 in Europe

#1816 in the World

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

99. Pforzheim University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Pforzheim

For Political Science

#641 in Europe

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 5,753
Founded: 1877

100. College of Education, Ludwigsburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ludwigsburg

For Political Science

#644 in Europe

#1846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 5,620
Founded: 1962

The best cities to study Political Science in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Hamburg, Heidelberg, Munich, and Frankfurt.