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16 Best Computer Science Universities in Germany

Heidelberg University tops our list of 16 Computer Science universities in Germany at #80 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Technische Universität Darmstadt (QS World #253) and Universität Stuttgart (QS World #310). The universities on this list offer 18 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #80 (Heidelberg University) to #310 (Universität Stuttgart); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Heidelberg University has the largest research record in this group, with 44,345,956 citations and an h-index of 1,647. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 16 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Baden-Württemberg (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Heidelberg University, founded in 1386. Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 10 bachelor's and 8 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (67% of courses with a stated intake). Technische Hochschule Ulm offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Germany for Computer Science?

Heidelberg University (QS World #80), Technische Universität Darmstadt (QS World #253) and Universität Stuttgart (QS World #310) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Computer Science in Germany?

16 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Computer Science course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Computer Science courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 67% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Computer Science courses in Germany?

Technische Hochschule Ulm, with 2, ahead of Technische Universität Chemnitz (2).

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