Here you can find out more about the history of German higher education institutions and their historical development.
You will find an overview of the founding phases of German universities, colleges of the arts and universities of applied sciences.
The history of German universities goes back to the middle of the 14th century and has its roots in the medieval founding phase of European universities.
UniversitiesThe German higher education landscape currently consists of around 400 state-funded and state-recognised higher education institutions.
The German Rectors' Conference provides statistical evaluations at this link.
The German Fachhochschulen developed in the 1970s. Recently, many Fachhochschulen have changed their names to Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (university of applied sciences) or Technische Hochschule (technical university).
Universities of applied sciencesThe German Rectors' Conference (HRK) represents state-funded and state-recognised German higher education institutions to government and the public.
German Rectors' ConferenceUniversities of the arts have a long tradition in Germany. The first schools of art were founded in the 1660s, the schools of music beginning in the 1840s.
Universities of the artsInformation on international cooperation between German higher education institutions and foreign partner institutions can be found on this HRK website.
International cooperationThe HRK Research Map allows you to search for German higher education institutions by the key research areas the institution is best known for.
Research MapGuidance and tips for your doctoral project and comprehensive search options, with detailed information about doctoral studies at German higher education institutions.
Doctoral studies
