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Heidelberg University tops our list of 37 Public Bachelor's Education universities in Germany at #80 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come RWTH Aachen University (QS World #105) and Humboldt University of Berlin (QS World #130). Across the whole list there are 77 courses to choose from.
37 universities · ranked best first
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Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 7 courses in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Education
Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Education
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6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #80 (Heidelberg University) to #433 (Universität Hannover); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Heidelberg University is cited most (44,319,490 citations). 8 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
37 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Baden-Württemberg (1), North Rhine-Westphalia (1) and Berlin (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Heidelberg University, founded in 1386. RWTH Aachen University is the largest, with 47,000 students.
The usual length is 4 years and 7 Semester. 97% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (65% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (65% of courses with a stated intake). Universität Hannover offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. RWTH Aachen University is the least expensive at USD 600 a year and Heidelberg University the most at USD 3,000; the middle of the range is about USD 600. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Heidelberg University (QS World #80), RWTH Aachen University (QS World #105) and Humboldt University of Berlin (QS World #130) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, RWTH Aachen University is the least expensive at about USD 600 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
37 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 7 Semester the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 65% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Universität Hannover, with 7, ahead of Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten (7).
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