History
Founded in 1829, it became a university in 1967: from trade school to international research university in two centuries. In a history that will soon span 190 years, many names, events, numbers and dates tell the story of how the University of Stuttgart evolved.
Education
The University of Stuttgart is a leading, technologically oriented university with a global presence. The Stuttgart Way stands for the interdisciplinary integration of engineering, natural sciences, humanities, management, economics and social sciences on a foundation of top-flight disciplinary research.
Research
Being in the midst of a region known for economic strength and cultural integration ability, the University of Stuttgart defines itself as a center for university-based, non-university and industrial research as well as teaching the students with a focus on quality and research.
University of Stuttgart Key Statistics & Highlights
- #251 Ranking
- 2 PhDs
- 34 Scholarships
- 3,105 Academic Staff
- 16,344 Students
- 3,105 Students (int'l)
- 5,557 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
University of Stuttgart Overview
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University of Stuttgart Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | 251 | 251 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | 301 | 301 |
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QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Climbed 4 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | 314 | 310 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 737 | - | - |
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Housing services
Finding a room or an apartment of your own or to share with others in Stuttgart can be difficult. We provide some helpful hints on this page on how to go about finding a place to live.
Get started on your search by making inquiries with the Housing Section of Studend Services Stuttgart and applying there for a place to live. This is best done before you begin your studies. Student Services also offers barrier-free apartments [de] for disabled students and two-room apartments [de] for students with children. In total, Student Services Stuttgart maintains 35 residential buildings with more than 6800 rooms located downtown, on the Vaihingen campus, in Ludwigsburg, Esslingen, and Göppingen.
Library services
The University of Stuttgart has numerous scientific collections that cover a wide range of objects from the natural sciences, humanities and technology. Various departments, the university library and the university archive are home to diverse classical academic object collections, as well as unusual and unique collections.
Medical services
- Non-EU students under 30 have to purchase mandatory student health insurance from a German state health insurance provider. This insurance costs about EUR 120 per month and covers most medical and dental costs.
- As an EU citizen you are required to bring an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your insurance provider in your home country.
Campus life
The University of Stuttgart's campus is divided into two major locations and several smaller areas.
Sports facilities
We offer an average of over 100 courses per semester. Our courses are not only established and traditional, but also include new sports trends in order to offer a wide range of courses
Accreditation
The University of Stuttgart is the second reaccredited university in Germany as well as the first reaccredited university in Baden-Wuerttemberg and among the TU9 universities.
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University of Stuttgart Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 86 reviews
- 5 Star 59 Reviews
- 4 Star 18 Reviews
- 3 Star 6 Reviews
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.0
- Student Diversity 4.3
Stuttgart
The University of Stuttgart in Germany is one of the world tops ranked Universities. No second opinion it has the quality of education which is incomparable. I got first-hand experience and quality education at Stuttgart with skills. In my opinion University of Stuttgart is one of the best university in the whole Germany. The curriculum are very contemporary and broad. It has many of international students.
Marjan’s opinion
I already study in a good university and I have good communication with professors and students. I love my major. The university and the professors care a lot about the students and pay attention to the students' wishes. The professors work in high quality and this makes the student to learn better and as a result to understand the material correctly.
hft stuttgart
Its not always well organized and can be confusing. Still, if youre connected and perceptive, its all managable. The buildings are rather old, but suitable for a academic institution.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
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