100 Best universities for Biochemistry in Germany

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 60.9M citations received by 1.43M academic papers made by 147 universities in Germany was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Biochemistry

#5 in Europe

#28 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 28,413
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1386

2. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Biochemistry

#10 in Europe

#57 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 52,418
Founded: 1472

3. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Biochemistry

#22 in Europe

#105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 44,000
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1868

4. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Biochemistry

#25 in Europe

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 28,238
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

5. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Biochemistry

#32 in Europe

#127 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

6. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Biochemistry

#33 in Europe

#129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 23,938
Founded: 1457

7. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Biochemistry

#35 in Europe

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

8. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Biochemistry

#39 in Europe

#141 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

9. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Biochemistry

#42 in Europe

#145 in the World

Enrollment: 37,473
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1965

10. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Biochemistry

#43 in Europe

#148 in the World

Enrollment: 27,149
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1402

11. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Biochemistry

#47 in Europe

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

12. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Biochemistry

#52 in Europe

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 38,043
Founded: 1818

13. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Biochemistry

#56 in Europe

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Enrollment: 33,132
Founded: 1946

14. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Biochemistry

#58 in Europe

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 39,658
Founded: 1743

15. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Biochemistry

#62 in Europe

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 43,728
Founded: 1780

16. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Biochemistry

#64 in Europe

#187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,908
Founded: 1948

17. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Biochemistry

#66 in Europe

#192 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

18. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Biochemistry

#68 in Europe

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

19. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Biochemistry

#70 in Europe

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 3,843
Founded: 1965

20. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Biochemistry

#72 in Europe

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

21. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Biochemistry

#89 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

22. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Biochemistry

#90 in Europe

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

23. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Biochemistry

#91 in Europe

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

24. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Biochemistry

#97 in Europe

#285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 27,184
Founded: 1607

25. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Biochemistry

#100 in Europe

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

26. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Biochemistry

#106 in Europe

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 31,088
Founded: 1409

27. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Biochemistry

#109 in Europe

#313 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

28. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Biochemistry

#112 in Europe

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,250
Founded: 1948

29. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Biochemistry

#116 in Europe

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

30. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Biochemistry

#123 in Europe

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 19,387
Founded: 1817

31. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Biochemistry

#131 in Europe

#364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,321
Founded: 2009

32. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Biochemistry

#137 in Europe

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 17,345
Founded: 1558

33. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Biochemistry

#149 in Europe

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

34. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Biochemistry

#152 in Europe

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

35. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Biochemistry

#155 in Europe

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 10,939
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1966

36. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Biochemistry

#156 in Europe

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

37. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Biochemistry

#165 in Europe

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

38. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Biochemistry

#178 in Europe

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 12,996
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1419

39. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Biochemistry

#187 in Europe

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 23,342
Founded: 1969

40. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Biochemistry

#194 in Europe

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 17,794
Founded: 1745

41. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Biochemistry

#198 in Europe

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 8,392
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1818

42. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Biochemistry

#207 in Europe

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,773
Founded: 1972

43. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Biochemistry

#211 in Europe

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 34,616
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1968

44. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Biochemistry

#223 in Europe

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

45. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Biochemistry

#231 in Europe

#661 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

46. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Biochemistry

#236 in Europe

#682 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

47. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Biochemistry

#244 in Europe

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

48. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Biochemistry

#245 in Europe

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 13,607
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 1970

49. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Biochemistry

#247 in Europe

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

50. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Biochemistry

#271 in Europe

#786 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

51. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Biochemistry

#294 in Europe

#873 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

52. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Biochemistry

#300 in Europe

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

53. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Biochemistry

#309 in Europe

#918 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

54. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Biochemistry

#316 in Europe

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,274
Founded: 1778

55. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Biochemistry

#375 in Europe

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

56. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Biochemistry

#381 in Europe

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,894
Founded: 1982

57. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Biochemistry

#403 in Europe

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 19,110
Founded: 1972

58. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Biochemistry

#417 in Europe

#1363 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

59. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Biochemistry

#425 in Europe

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

60. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Biochemistry

#434 in Europe

#1448 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

61. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Biochemistry

#435 in Europe

#1449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 11,564
Founded: 1970

62. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Biochemistry

#438 in Europe

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,446
Founded: 1775

63. University of Kassel

For Biochemistry

#439 in Europe

#1461 in the World

Enrollment: 21,352
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1971

64. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Biochemistry

#452 in Europe

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 13,671
Founded: 1971

65. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Biochemistry

#464 in Europe

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1947

66. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Biochemistry

#484 in Europe

#1636 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

67. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Biochemistry

#504 in Europe

#1776 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

68. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Biochemistry

#514 in Europe

#1856 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

69. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Biochemistry

#523 in Europe

#1923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 19,975
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1970

70. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Biochemistry

#542 in Europe

#2021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 1,084
Founded: 1973

71. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Biochemistry

#565 in Europe

#2196 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

72. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Biochemistry

#567 in Europe

#2221 in the World

Enrollment: 5,755
Founded: 1971

73. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Biochemistry

#612 in Europe

#2440 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

74. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Biochemistry

#615 in Europe

#2448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,280
Founded: 2013

75. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Biochemistry

#624 in Europe

#2538 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

76. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Biochemistry

#689 in Europe

#2859 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

77. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Biochemistry

#692 in Europe

#2891 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

78. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Biochemistry

#707 in Europe

#2954 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

79. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Biochemistry

#709 in Europe

#2959 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

80. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Biochemistry

#721 in Europe

#3009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 3,034
Founded: 1992

81. Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Biochemistry

#731 in Europe

#3059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 5,583
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1898

82. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Biochemistry

#767 in Europe

#3272 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

83. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Biochemistry

#775 in Europe

#3328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 11,846
Founded: 1973

84. University of Applied Sciences Wildau

Brandenburg | Wildau

For Biochemistry

#783 in Europe

#3363 in the World

Enrollment: 3,462
Founded: 1991

85. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Biochemistry

#785 in Europe

#3399 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

86. Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Sankt Augustin

For Biochemistry

#806 in Europe

#3500 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1995

87. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Biochemistry

#807 in Europe

#3502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1972

88. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Biochemistry

#818 in Europe

#3544 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

89. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Biochemistry

#837 in Europe

#3668 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

90. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Biochemistry

#841 in Europe

#3681 in the World

Enrollment: 12,833
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1971

91. Hannover University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Biochemistry

#854 in Europe

#3747 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,217
Founded: 1971

92. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Biochemistry

#855 in Europe

#3749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1855

93. Fulda University of Applied Sciences

For Biochemistry

#870 in Europe

#3846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,289
Founded: 1974

94. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Biochemistry

#874 in Europe

#3863 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

95. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Biochemistry

#877 in Europe

#3877 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

96. Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Giessen

For Biochemistry

#880 in Europe

#3884 in the World

Enrollment: 17,668
Founded: 1971

97. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Biochemistry

#882 in Europe

#3889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 8,371
Founded: 1878

98. Biberach University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Biberach an der Riss

For Biochemistry

#890 in Europe

#3945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 2,370
Founded: 1964

99. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Biochemistry

#902 in Europe

#4039 in the World

Enrollment: 4,461
Founded: 1971

100. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Biochemistry

#910 in Europe

#4065 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

The best cities to study Biochemistry in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Heidelberg, Munich, Tubingen, and Berlin.