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20 Best Music & Performing Arts Universities in Germany

Universität Mannheim leads the 20 Music & Performing Arts universities in Germany 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 97 matching courses between them.

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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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1857Founded
800Students
—International
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#198 in Germany · by research impact
437 citations · h-index 9
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17Ranked
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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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Music & Performing Arts at other levels

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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. Below them, universities follow their research output: Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf is cited most (10,784,877 citations). 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

20 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Hochschule für Musik und Theater „Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy“ Leipzig, founded in 1843. Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena is the largest, with 17,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 52 bachelor's and 22 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 96% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (94% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (94% 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

What are the top universities for Music & Performing Arts in Germany?

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 Music & Performing Arts in Germany?

20 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Music & Performing Arts courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 94% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most 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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