Goethe University Frankfurt
International research university located in Frankfurt am Main
Goethe University is home to a thriving community of over 48,000 students, including around 7,600 international students from some 136 different countries. A great variety of student organisations, activities, events and educational opportunities help keep the three main campuses lively.
Goethe University was founded in 1914 as a unique “citizens’ university,” financed by wealthy citizens in Frankfurt, Germany. Named in 1932 after one of the city’s most famous natives, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, today the university has over 48,000 students. The following time line of Goethe University’s history highlights some of the major turning points and milestones from its beginning through the present day.
With a student enrolment of over 48,000, Goethe University is the third largest university in Germany. In the 2019 Shanghai academic ranking of world universities, it ranks among the top 100-150, and among the top 5-7 within Germany.
Visit website: https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/en?legacy_request=1
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Details last updated 10-Sep-2022
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