Humboldt University of Berlin is one of the oldest universities in Berlin. According to THE, the university stands at #67 position in the list of World University Rankings. Free University of Berlin overall ranking by QS is #98 out of 1401 globally, #4 out of 43 in Germany for the year 2024.
| Humboldt University of Berlin | Free University of Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.2 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 89 Times Higher Education 2026 # 130 QS World University 2026 # 58 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 88 QS World University 2026 # 113 Times Higher Education 2026 # 59 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 225 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 175 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 28 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 | # 292 for Engineering by QS World University 2025 # 143 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 65 for Law by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -9 PG Programs -17 Doctorate Programs -3 | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -56 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Exam Score | IELTS-5.5 TOEFL-72 | IELTS-5.5 PTE-75 TOEFL-94 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 630 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 1000 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 11925 [For PG Program] |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability Ranking- #34 (THE, 2019); Doctorate (106,000 USD); PhD (103,000 USD); LLM (100,000 USD); Masters in Science (66,000 USD). | According to the British Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 the FU Berlin ranks 83rd globally and seventh in Germany. Average Salaries By Degree Are:
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| application requirements | Language proficiency (English & German); Academic transcripts; Enrolment certificate; application through uni-assist; Copy of the passport; LOR, Statement of purpose, Resume | Admission application via uni-assist; graduation certificate & transcripts; translated documents in German or English; proof of English language proficiency; sufficient knowledge of German language (if required for master’s program); Statement of purpose; Financial guarantee proof; LORs; Resume (if applicable); Motivational letter. |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.3/10 Read 2 reviews | 5.3/10 Read 1 reviews |
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| General Facts | Humboldt University of Berlin | Free University of Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1810 | 1948 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 59:1 | 43.9:1 |
| Male:Female | 0% Male, 0% Female | 37% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Located in the central borough of Mitte in Berlin, Germany; 3 campuses- Adlershof, Mitte, and Nord; ten minutes away from International Berlin Brandenburg Airport. | Located in district of Dahlem in southwestern Berlin. There are three more campuses located in Lakwitz, Duppel, and Franklin. |
| Library | 12 locations; 6 million printed books & journals; 200,000 e-books; 16,000 e-journals; 200 databases & digital objects; 8000 metres of records. | University Library System is the biggest in Germany; consists of University Library (UB) & 15 departmental libraries; holdings of 8+ million printed items, 70,000 e-journals, 500,000 e-books, & 1,600 databases. |
| Campus Life | Over 9 faculties & departments; Erwin Schrödinger Centre; SBZ Prüfstand (café & student centre); FiNCA Club (Women in Science at the Adlershof Campus); Spin-off Zone (pre-incubator & start-up centre); University Sport & Recreation); Academic Counselling; Mentoring Program; Orbis Humboldtianus (International Club). | Ristorante Galileo (Rooftop restaurant at FU); FU Berlin Shop; Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem; Center for Academic Advising and Psychological Counseling for Students; Computing Services (ZEDAT); Language Center; Margherita von Brentano Center for Gender Studies; University Sports Center. |
| Hostel | #one-room apartment. - $1000 | - |
| Famous Alumni | 55 Nobel Laureates; Karl Marx (Philosopher); Fritz Haber (German chemist); Heinrich Heine (German poet); Felix Mendelssohn (German composer); Max Weber (German economist); Palina Rojinski (German-Russian television presenter); Joachim Sauer (German chemist); Max Planck (German physicist); Daniel Funke (Journalist); Tilo Jung (German journalist); Dr. Khwaja Abdul Hamied (founder of CIPLA- India’s oldest pharmaceutical company). | Devendra Fadnavis (Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra); Jonathan Franzen (American novelist); Rudi Dutschke (German sociologist); Fritz Teufel (German radical); Klaus Wowereit (Former German governor of Berlin); Shoucheng Zhang (American physicist); Wolfgang Becker (German film director); Mario Laserna Pinzón (Educator); Tomas Zorn (German lawyer). |
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