We owe a lot to Germany when it comes to the history of education and universities. Germany is the birthplace of what we call ‘research universities’ – big places with ivory towers and libraries where new knowledge is enhance every day. This university model has since covered the entire planet, and is basically what many universities are set up for today: to produce knowledge and make new discoveries. The wide field of arts and humanities deals with the study of human history and expression. The subjects included are archaeology; language and linguistics; and performing arts. Under are the top universities in Germany for arts and humanities, based on their reputation and research.
