Humboldt University of Berlin, founded in 18 10, formerly known as Berlin University, is a public comprehensive research university, the highest institution of learning in Germany and the world academic center before World War II. Humboldt University is a world-famous institution of higher learning, one of the most influential universities in Europe and a member of the elite universities in Germany.

Humboldt University is the first new university in the world that integrates scientific research and teaching, and is known as the "mother of modern universities".