Humboldt University

International Profile

The international profile of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is not only evident in the breadth and depth of its international teaching and research cooperations with partners abroad. It can also be seen in the cross-cultural backgrounds of its researchers and students. Approx. 33,000 students, 16% of whom are international students, are currently reaping the benefits of the ideal general conditions afforded by the city of Berlin and the advantages that studying at a university with an established tradition such as Humboldt-Universität brings. In addition, some 420 professors and more than 2,000 teaching staff are involved in teaching and research at our university – around 14% of them come from abroad. These figures underline the excellent reputation that Humboldt-Universität enjoys around the world.

In 2015, the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings, which indicate the standing of universities around the world based on teaching and research, placed Humboldt-Universität among the global top 50 (position 41). On the competitive front in Germany, its international, interdisciplinary research and teaching focus has secured Humboldt-Universität a leading position in the Excellency Initiative of the German national and regional governments.

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