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19 Best Public Music & Performing Arts Universities in Germany

Of the 19 Public Music & Performing Arts universities in Germany, Universität Mannheim ranks highest at #416 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Universität Hannover (QS World #433) and Universität Bayreuth (QS World #448) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 96 matching courses between them.

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15Ranked
HF Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart logo
#198 in Germany Germany

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart

Public University · 24 courses in Music & Performing Arts

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#198 in Germany · by research impact
436 citations · h-index 9
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16Ranked
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#200 in Germany Germany

Staatliche Hochschule für Musik

Public University · 10 courses in Music & Performing Arts

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#200 in Germany · by research impact
242 citations · h-index 5
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How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #416 (Universität Mannheim) to #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf has the largest research record in this group, with 10,778,489 citations and an h-index of 875. 3 universities 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 19 public to 0 private institutions.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 52 bachelor's and 21 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 96% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (95% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (95% of courses with a stated intake). Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart offers the widest choice, with 24 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Germany for Public Music & Performing Arts?

Universität Mannheim (QS World #416), Universität Hannover (QS World #433) and Universität Bayreuth (QS World #448) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Music & Performing Arts in Germany?

19 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Music & Performing Arts course take in Germany?

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

When do Public Music & Performing Arts courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 95% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Music & Performing Arts courses in Germany?

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, with 24, ahead of Universität der Künste Berlin (15).

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