Germany's Oldest Universities
The oldest universities in Germany — ranked by founding year. Centuries of academic tradition.
50 universities listed.
Rank
3
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Würzburg·Bavaria
Public
🏛️ 1402
👥 26.024
1402
founded
Rank
27
Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig
Leipzig·Saxony
Public
🏛️ 1764
👥 542
1764
founded
Rank
38
Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe·Baden-Württemberg
Public
🏛️ 1812
👥 545
1812
founded
📖 Methodology — Founding Year
Universities ranked by founding year (oldest first or newest first depending on list). Includes institutions established as universities and those promoted from earlier academies.