History
Universität Hamburg is one of Germany's younger universities. Its founding was not documented in some provincial foundation charter but in a sober official announcement issued by the Free and Hanseatic City on 1 April 1919.
Nonetheless, the University's roots reach back to the early 17th century. In 1613, the Academic Gymnasium, was founded.Education
Since the beginning of 2012, the Universitätskolleg, a university-wide project, has been receiving funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as part of the Teaching Quality Pact.Under the title "Bridges to the University - Pathways to Academia," the Universitätskolleg provides a conceptual, institutional and administrative framework for a multitude of projects devoted to the transition from school or a job to university study and the cultivation of skills required for academic pursuit.
Research
- Climate, earth and environment
- Matter and the universe
- Neurosciences
- Multilingualism
Career
The Career Center offers support to students, graduates and junior academics from all faculties in finding their way to a job. We are a service organization that aims to prepare and successfully accompany applicants entering a career.We offer students, graduates und junior academics inspiring und informative seminars, lectures und consultations on topics such as achievement potential, career planning, job application, leadership and how to acquire third-party funds.To companies we offer interesting cooperation opportunities in which they can introduce themselves in lectures, podium discussions, workshops and career days.
University of Hamburg Key Statistics & Highlights
- #125 Ranking
- 36 Masters
- 79 Scholarships
- 518 Academic Staff
- 30,953 Students
- 4,024 Students (int'l)
- 17,643 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Hamburg Overview
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University of Hamburg Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 38 reviews
- 5 Star 9 Reviews
- 4 Star 22 Reviews
- 3 Star 5 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
- Student Diversity 4.1
- Quality of Student Life 4.0
- Career Development 4.1
Best Programme
I really like the interdisciplinary nature of the MA Intellectics programme. It blends cognitive science, AI, and philosophy and encourage deep critical thinking. The professors are knowledgeable and approachable, and the coursework is intellectually stimulating.
I what to study master’s degree in Europe
I am phd student in Georgian technical university, I want to study musters in Germany. It would be best for my future career.
Almost appreciated
I happy to see all the perfection and all the things
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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Student DiversityHow diverse was the atmosphere at your university?
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Career DevelopmentDid the university provide support for your career development?
University of Hamburg Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 7 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | 132 | 125 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 2 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | 191 | 193 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | 201 | 201 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 146 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
- First semester
- Advising
- Institutions
Housing services
- Studierendenwerk (student services) accommodation
- Looking for a room
- Shared student accommodation
- Shared apartments
Library services
The State and University Library (Stabi) and the departmental libraries are central University institutions. There are computer workstations and conference rooms as well as books and magazines. You will need books and other media to study, prepare for classes and exams, and write papers.
ICT services
The IT system at the Regional Computing Center makes studying much easier.
- Service Line of the Regional Computing Center
- STiNE
- Surfmail
- CommSY / OLAT
Medical services
- Psychological counseling (in German only)
- Addiction Counseling and Prevention for Members of the University (in German only)
- Return-to-Work Program (Betriebliches Integrationsmanagement, BEM) (in German only)
Campus life
University life does not only revolve around studying; students also thrive on meeting people and having fun. The campus is the perfect place for personal growth.
Starters might find our Main Building's cupola structure - home to the humanities - a bit awe-inspiring.
Other buildings on campus also provide highlights. For instance, the Philosophers' Tower commonly called Phil-Turm, a 15 storey-building that offers a great panoramic view of the city.
On mid-campus you will find our Duck Pond near a plot of green. In summer it invites to relax, sunbathe and observing the water fowl between classes.
Sports facilities
Fencing, soccer (German football), Argentine tango or yoga - University Sports offers a broad spectrum of sports classes, seven days a week, as often as you wish! This not only helps you stay fit, but is also a great opportunity to get in touch with other students.
You can make music or do sports, support ethnic minorities, act in a play, fight for environmental protection, or devote some of your spare time to shaping life at the Uni or in the city.
Student clubs
- AA/NO Arbeitslose Akademiker/Nachwuchsorganisation
- African Students Organisation at University of Hamburg (AStO-Uni Hamburg)
- AEGEE Association des Etats Genereaux des Etudiants de l'Europe - Hamburg e.V.
- AG Kritische Weiterbildung
- AIESEC Hamburg
- AK junge kritische Wissenschaft
- Anti-Rassismus-Seminare
- BDAS (=Bund der Alevitischen Studierenden in Deutschland)
Accreditation
Universität Hamburg has established a quality assurance system for its bachelor's and master's degree programs. The system will be accredited between 2019 and 2022