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German Federal States

Germany consists of 16 federal states (Bundesländer). Each has its own education system, university culture, and identity. Which state is right for you?

16 states
419 universities
Region: North South West East · Sort: Alphabetical Uni count Population 16 states shown
B
Guide 66 unis

Baden-Württemberg

31 cities
B
Guide 52 unis

Bavaria

27 cities
B
Guide 47 unis

Berlin

4 cities
B
Guide 21 unis

Brandenburg

5 cities
F
Guide 8 unis

Freie Hansestadt Bremen

3 cities
H
Guide 23 unis

Hamburg

5 cities
H
Guide 27 unis

Hesse

12 cities
M
Guide 6 unis

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

6 cities
L
Guide 24 unis

Lower Saxony

15 cities
N
Guide 69 unis

North Rhine-Westphalia

25 cities
R
Guide 17 unis

Rhineland-Palatinate

12 cities
S
Guide 5 unis

Saarland

1 cities
S
Guide 26 unis

Saxony

16 cities
S
Guide 7 unis

Saxony-Anhalt

6 cities
S
Guide 10 unis

Schleswig-Holstein

6 cities
T
Guide 11 unis

Thuringia

7 cities

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