German Sport University Cologne (German: Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, DSHS, Spoho), is a sport university in Cologne, Germany.

History

The Sport University Cologne (Deutsche Sporthochschule, Köln) was founded in 1947. In 1962, it was one of the founding members of Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d'Éducation Physique. After the Sport University had changed its name to "German Sport University" in 1965 it gained the official status as a university in 1970. After German reunification, the East German "Deutsche Hochschule für Körperkultur" (German University for body culture) Leipzig was dissolved, leaving the Sport University Cologne as the only one in Germany.

Rankings

University rankings
By subject – Global & National
QS THE ARWU Sport Science 2020 17 1 QS THE ARWU QS THE ARWU QS THE ARWU
CHE Ranking 2020 – National
Sports Sciences Overall study situation ● 2.2 – Research orientation – – Study organisation – – Support in studies – – Support in the study entry phase ● 8/14 pts. Coursed offered – – Teacher support – – Exam preparation – – Laboratory internships – – Teaching of scientific competence – – Scientific-artistical orientation – – Graduations in appropriate time – – International orientation – – Contact with work environment – – Job market preparation – – Citations per publication – Doctorates per professor – Publications per professor ● 31.4 Research reputation – Third party funds per professor – Third party funds per academic –

In the Shanghai Ranking's 2020 Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, the German Sport University Cologne is ranked 17th in the world and 1st in Germany.

See also

• European College of Sport Science