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11 Best Sports & Recreation Universities in Germany

Universität Hamburg leads the 11 Sports & Recreation universities in Germany at #193 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Universität Leipzig (#46 in Germany) and Universität Regensburg (#47 in Germany). Across the whole list there are 15 courses to choose from.

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#78 in Germany Germany

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln

Public University · 3 courses in Sports & Recreation

—Tuition (indicative)
1947Founded
6,000Students
—International
Admissions open
#78 in Germany · by research impact
484,171 citations · h-index 208
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Universität Hamburg at #193 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Universität Hamburg has the largest research record in this group, with 21,108,360 citations and an h-index of 1,039. 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 11 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, founded in 1947. Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln is the largest, with 6,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 9 bachelor's and 6 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 4 Semester. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (53% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (53% of courses with a stated intake). Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Germany for Sports & Recreation?

Universität Hamburg (QS World #193), Universität Leipzig (#46 in Germany) and Universität Regensburg (#47 in Germany) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Sports & Recreation in Germany?

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Sports & Recreation course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 4 Semester the next most common.

When do Sports & Recreation courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 53% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Sports & Recreation courses in Germany?

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, with 3, ahead of Universität Hildesheim (2).

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