University of Göttingen

University of Göttingen

About

The University of Göttingen (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen) is a large public research university in Lower Saxony with a long academic tradition. It offers a broad university environment with many study options, research institutes, and a strong international profile. The university is spread across multiple sites in the city and is closely connected to Göttingen’s wider research landscape. For students, it combines campus facilities with a lively student city atmosphere and extensive academic support services.

Courses

Cities

Courses254
Founded1734
Students28K (2024)
TypeUniversity
Controlpublic
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Rankings

Humboldt
9(9 in Germany)
QS
243(15 in Germany)
Shanghai
151-200(7 in Germany)
THE
122(10 in Germany)

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