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University of Cologne
Location: Cologne (Germany)
Founded: 1388
Students: 52,297 (6% international)
Ranking: #49 (Europe)
#151 (World)
Listed study programmes: 20
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University of Cologne

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  • Master’s
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Masters at the University of Cologne

Art, Design & Media

The University of Cologne does not offer Masters in this discipline, but other universities do:

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Business & Management (4)
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration - Corporate Development
  • Business Analytics & Econometrics
  • International Management (CEMS MIM)

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Computer Science & IT

The University of Cologne does not offer Masters in this discipline, but other universities do:

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Engineering & Technology

The University of Cologne does not offer Masters in this discipline, but other universities do:

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Environment & Agriculture (2)
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere

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Humanities

The University of Cologne does not offer Masters in this discipline, but other universities do:

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Law

The University of Cologne does not offer Masters in this discipline, but other universities do:

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Medicine & Health (2)
  • Economics (Double Master's)
  • Health Economics

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Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere

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Social Sciences (10)
  • Business Analytics & Econometrics
  • Culture and Environment in Africa
  • Demography and Social Inequality
  • Economic Research
  • Economics
  • Economics (Double Master's)
  • European Studies (Double Master's)
  • North American Studies
  • Political Science
  • Sociology: Social Research

Find more Masters in Social Sciences in Germany

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Rankings

The University of Cologne belongs to the top 200 universities in the world and the top 50 universities in Europe.

Ranking Year Rank
(in the world)
Rank
(in Europe)
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 164 68
QS World University Rankings 2026 272 113
Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities 2025 151 49
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