Evolutionary Biology in Germany: 89 Best universities Ranked

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Evolutionary Biology. A graph of 4.12M citations received by 87K academic papers made by 89 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. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Evolutionary Biology

#19 in Europe

#83 in the World

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

2. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Evolutionary Biology

#23 in Europe

#93 in the World

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

3. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Evolutionary Biology

#36 in Europe

#129 in the World

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

4. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Evolutionary Biology

#46 in Europe

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

5. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Evolutionary Biology

#52 in Europe

#164 in the World

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

6. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Evolutionary Biology

#59 in Europe

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

7. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Evolutionary Biology

#60 in Europe

#177 in the World

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

8. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Evolutionary Biology

#63 in Europe

#184 in the World

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

9. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Evolutionary Biology

#67 in Europe

#196 in the World

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

10. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Evolutionary Biology

#68 in Europe

#200 in the World

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

11. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Evolutionary Biology

#70 in Europe

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

12. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Evolutionary Biology

#80 in Europe

#222 in the World

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

13. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Evolutionary Biology

#82 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

14. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Evolutionary Biology

#83 in Europe

#225 in the World

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

15. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Evolutionary Biology

#87 in Europe

#239 in the World

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

16. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Evolutionary Biology

#92 in Europe

#246 in the World

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

17. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Evolutionary Biology

#100 in Europe

#258 in the World

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

18. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Evolutionary Biology

#102 in Europe

#262 in the World

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

19. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Evolutionary Biology

#103 in Europe

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

20. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Evolutionary Biology

#114 in Europe

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

21. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Evolutionary Biology

#115 in Europe

#290 in the World

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

22. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Evolutionary Biology

#117 in Europe

#294 in the World

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

23. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Evolutionary Biology

#123 in Europe

#318 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

24. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Evolutionary Biology

#127 in Europe

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

25. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Evolutionary Biology

#128 in Europe

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

26. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Evolutionary Biology

#130 in Europe

#341 in the World

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

27. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Evolutionary Biology

#132 in Europe

#345 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

28. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Evolutionary Biology

#133 in Europe

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

29. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Evolutionary Biology

#137 in Europe

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

30. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Evolutionary Biology

#144 in Europe

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

31. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Evolutionary Biology

#148 in Europe

#386 in the World

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

32. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Evolutionary Biology

#153 in Europe

#393 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

33. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Evolutionary Biology

#159 in Europe

#421 in the World

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

34. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Evolutionary Biology

#162 in Europe

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

35. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Evolutionary Biology

#165 in Europe

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

36. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Evolutionary Biology

#172 in Europe

#446 in the World

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

37. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Evolutionary Biology

#177 in Europe

#462 in the World

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

38. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Evolutionary Biology

#182 in Europe

#471 in the World

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

39. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Evolutionary Biology

#192 in Europe

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

40. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Evolutionary Biology

#194 in Europe

#494 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

41. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Evolutionary Biology

#197 in Europe

#497 in the World

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

42. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Evolutionary Biology

#210 in Europe

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

43. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Evolutionary Biology

#217 in Europe

#538 in the World

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

44. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Evolutionary Biology

#222 in Europe

#553 in the World

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

45. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Evolutionary Biology

#229 in Europe

#568 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

46. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Evolutionary Biology

#236 in Europe

#587 in the World

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

47. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Evolutionary Biology

#237 in Europe

#591 in the World

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

48. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Evolutionary Biology

#262 in Europe

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

49. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Evolutionary Biology

#268 in Europe

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

50. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Evolutionary Biology

#274 in Europe

#697 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

51. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Evolutionary Biology

#275 in Europe

#699 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

52. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Evolutionary Biology

#293 in Europe

#739 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

53. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Evolutionary Biology

#299 in Europe

#748 in the World

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

54. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Evolutionary Biology

#328 in Europe

#845 in the World

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

55. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Evolutionary Biology

#345 in Europe

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

56. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Evolutionary Biology

#348 in Europe

#924 in the World

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

57. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Evolutionary Biology

#361 in Europe

#963 in the World

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

58. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Evolutionary Biology

#362 in Europe

#966 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

59. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Evolutionary Biology

#363 in Europe

#969 in the World

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

60. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Evolutionary Biology

#371 in Europe

#1011 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

61. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Evolutionary Biology

#384 in Europe

#1069 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

62. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Evolutionary Biology

#390 in Europe

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

63. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Evolutionary Biology

#393 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

64. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Evolutionary Biology

#396 in Europe

#1119 in the World

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

65. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Evolutionary Biology

#461 in Europe

#1331 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

66. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Evolutionary Biology

#465 in Europe

#1340 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

67. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Evolutionary Biology

#480 in Europe

#1390 in the World

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

68. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Evolutionary Biology

#482 in Europe

#1397 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

69. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Evolutionary Biology

#484 in Europe

#1400 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

70. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Evolutionary Biology

#507 in Europe

#1490 in the World

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

71. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Evolutionary Biology

#512 in Europe

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

72. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Evolutionary Biology

#518 in Europe

#1560 in the World

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

73. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Evolutionary Biology

#559 in Europe

#1747 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

74. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Evolutionary Biology

#561 in Europe

#1754 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

75. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Evolutionary Biology

#562 in Europe

#1764 in the World

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

76. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Evolutionary Biology

#575 in Europe

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,910
Founded: 1980

77. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For Evolutionary Biology

#587 in Europe

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,210
Founded: 1991

78. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Evolutionary Biology

#592 in Europe

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

79. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Evolutionary Biology

#608 in Europe

#1981 in the World

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

80. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Evolutionary Biology

#625 in Europe

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

81. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Evolutionary Biology

#629 in Europe

#2084 in the World

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

82. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Evolutionary Biology

#647 in Europe

#2180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,052
Founded: 1994

83. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Evolutionary Biology

#716 in Europe

#2563 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

84. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Evolutionary Biology

#727 in Europe

#2599 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

85. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Evolutionary Biology

#736 in Europe

#2650 in the World

Enrollment: 5,755
Founded: 1971

86. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Evolutionary Biology

#737 in Europe

#2653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 1,278
Founded: 1957

87. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Evolutionary Biology

#758 in Europe

#2805 in the World

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

88. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Evolutionary Biology

#770 in Europe

#2886 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

89. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Evolutionary Biology

#772 in Europe

#2893 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

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