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Aisha Khan

Updated Jul 10, 2025
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Berlin continues to be one of the top 10 cities for students

Germany has been growing steadily in popularity as a study abroad destination, and Berlin’s growing appeal as an international study destination is also partly due to having a large number of courses in English, particularly at postgraduate level.

While the German capital is not an academic hub on the scale of cities like LondonParis or Boston, three universities in Berlin feature in the QS World University Rankings

Is Berlin your ideal student city? Tell us why.

Top universities in Berlin

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University
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QS World University Rank

130

QS World University Rank

145

QS World University Rank

Berlin's QS Best Student Cities performance

Affordability rank 64
Desirability rank 20
Employer Activity rank 19
Student Mix rank 46
Student View rank 1

Why study in Berlin?

Student diversity

20 percent of the students in Berlin come from outside Germany, meaning it's easy to make friends from all around the world.

Affordable

All undergraduate fees are free at public universities in Germany for both domestic and international students. 

High quality of living

Berlin is known for its high quality of living, with affordable housing and travel and excellent healthcare.

Good job prospects 

Graduates enjoy great job prospects as international firms want to hire graduates from German universities. 

Cost of studying in Berlin

Berlin ranks among the top European cities for affordability this year. All undergraduate degrees (and some postgraduate programmes) are free at public universities in Germany, even for international students.

Life and culture in Berlin 

Having flourished into one of the world’s coolest urban hubs – a major centre of design, fashion, music and art to rival even New York or London – Berlin offers both unbeatable culture and a hot financial market, making it as perfect for history buffs and art aficionados as it is for budding financiers.

Berlin gets an impressive score in the student view indicator. With a high quality of living, affordable costs, a liberal atmosphere and a happening party and music scene, the German capital has a huge amount to offer international students of all backgrounds and interests.

Careers in Berlin 

Students from countries outside the EU and EEA who hold a residence permit can extend it for another 18 months after graduating while they search for a job in Germany. 

Job prospects are good for graduates in Berlin. The most in demand roles are health care practitioners, engineers and IT specialists. 

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