Top 6 Think tanks in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 6 largest think tanks in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Center for Strategic and International Studies, Fabian Society and Claremont Institute lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 11,407 people. Across all 6 entries the average audience size is 2,044, and the largest, Center for Strategic and International Studies, reaches around 5,026 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each think tank, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Center for Strategic and International Studies |
5,026 | 3.8% | Think tank | Politics & Society |
| 2 |  Fabian Society |
4,396 | 1.6% | Think tank | Business & Career |
| 3 |  Claremont Institute |
1,985 | 2.4% | Think tank | Business & Career |
| 4 |  Economic Policy Institute |
587 | 0.4% | Think tank | Politics & Society |
| 5 |  Texas Public Policy Foundation |
148 | 0.1% | Think tank | Politics & Society |
| 6 |  Reason Foundation |
126 | 0.5% | Think tank | Politics & Society |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 6 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each think tank by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest think tank in Germany?
Center for Strategic and International Studies currently leads with an estimated audience of 5,026 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.