100 Best universities for Immunology 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 Immunology. A graph of 21.9M citations received by 492K academic papers made by 104 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 Immunology

#4 in Europe

#20 in the World

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

2. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Immunology

#6 in Europe

#36 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Immunology

#9 in Europe

#42 in the World

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

4. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Immunology

#20 in Europe

#76 in the World

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

5. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Immunology

#22 in Europe

#81 in the World

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

6. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Immunology

#31 in Europe

#109 in the World

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

7. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Immunology

#34 in Europe

#114 in the World

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

8. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Immunology

#35 in Europe

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

9. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Immunology

#36 in Europe

#118 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

10. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Immunology

#37 in Europe

#119 in the World

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

11. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Immunology

#44 in Europe

#140 in the World

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

12. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Immunology

#47 in Europe

#147 in the World

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

13. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Immunology

#48 in Europe

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

14. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Immunology

#49 in Europe

#151 in the World

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

15. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Immunology

#59 in Europe

#173 in the World

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

16. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Immunology

#60 in Europe

#174 in the World

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

17. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Immunology

#61 in Europe

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

18. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Immunology

#64 in Europe

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

19. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Immunology

#71 in Europe

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

20. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Immunology

#75 in Europe

#209 in the World

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

21. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Immunology

#79 in Europe

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

22. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Immunology

#82 in Europe

#224 in the World

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

23. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Immunology

#83 in Europe

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

24. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Immunology

#95 in Europe

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

25. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Immunology

#96 in Europe

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

26. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Immunology

#112 in Europe

#298 in the World

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

27. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Immunology

#115 in Europe

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

28. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Immunology

#124 in Europe

#331 in the World

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

29. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Immunology

#129 in Europe

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

30. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Immunology

#133 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

31. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Immunology

#141 in Europe

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

32. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Immunology

#146 in Europe

#395 in the World

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

33. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Immunology

#159 in Europe

#442 in the World

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

34. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Immunology

#168 in Europe

#470 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

35. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Immunology

#179 in Europe

#506 in the World

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

36. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Immunology

#190 in Europe

#535 in the World

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

37. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Immunology

#217 in Europe

#621 in the World

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

38. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Immunology

#221 in Europe

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

39. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Immunology

#258 in Europe

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

40. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Immunology

#264 in Europe

#802 in the World

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

41. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Immunology

#265 in Europe

#809 in the World

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

42. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Immunology

#281 in Europe

#871 in the World

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

43. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Immunology

#306 in Europe

#995 in the World

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

44. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Immunology

#307 in Europe

#998 in the World

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

45. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Immunology

#335 in Europe

#1115 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

46. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Immunology

#347 in Europe

#1164 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

47. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Immunology

#352 in Europe

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

48. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Immunology

#364 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

49. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Immunology

#367 in Europe

#1265 in the World

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

50. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Immunology

#371 in Europe

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

51. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Immunology

#377 in Europe

#1303 in the World

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

52. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Immunology

#406 in Europe

#1424 in the World

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

53. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Immunology

#422 in Europe

#1501 in the World

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

54. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Immunology

#428 in Europe

#1520 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

55. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Immunology

#430 in Europe

#1537 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

56. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Immunology

#443 in Europe

#1596 in the World

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

57. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Immunology

#456 in Europe

#1647 in the World

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

58. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Immunology

#460 in Europe

#1679 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

59. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Immunology

#466 in Europe

#1726 in the World

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

60. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Immunology

#488 in Europe

#1851 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

61. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Immunology

#507 in Europe

#1957 in the World

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

62. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Immunology

#530 in Europe

#2058 in the World

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

63. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Immunology

#537 in Europe

#2085 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

64. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Immunology

#544 in Europe

#2118 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

65. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Immunology

#587 in Europe

#2355 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

66. Hannover University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Immunology

#589 in Europe

#2360 in the World

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

67. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Immunology

#595 in Europe

#2405 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

68. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Immunology

#601 in Europe

#2442 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

69. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Immunology

#606 in Europe

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

70. University of Kassel

For Immunology

#631 in Europe

#2588 in the World

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

71. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Immunology

#640 in Europe

#2650 in the World

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

72. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Immunology

#657 in Europe

#2800 in the World

Enrollment: 5,755
Founded: 1971

73. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Immunology

#681 in Europe

#2922 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

74. Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Kempten

For Immunology

#704 in Europe

#3031 in the World

Enrollment: 5,337
Founded: 1977

75. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Immunology

#706 in Europe

#3036 in the World

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

76. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Immunology

#708 in Europe

#3041 in the World

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

77. Biberach University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Biberach an der Riss

For Immunology

#719 in Europe

#3090 in the World

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

78. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Immunology

#722 in Europe

#3146 in the World

Enrollment: 4,461
Founded: 1971

79. Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Immunology

#730 in Europe

#3185 in the World

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

80. Fulda University of Applied Sciences

For Immunology

#739 in Europe

#3238 in the World

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

81. Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Immunology

#746 in Europe

#3306 in the World

Enrollment: 5,622
Founded: 1971

82. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Immunology

#749 in Europe

#3320 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

83. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Immunology

#752 in Europe

#3351 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

84. Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Sankt Augustin

For Immunology

#755 in Europe

#3362 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1995

85. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Immunology

#757 in Europe

#3367 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

86. University of Applied Sciences Landshut

Bavaria | Landshut

For Immunology

#760 in Europe

#3394 in the World

Enrollment: 5,080
Founded: 1978

87. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Immunology

#769 in Europe

#3448 in the World

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

88. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Immunology

#771 in Europe

#3477 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

89. Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Giessen

For Immunology

#773 in Europe

#3495 in the World

Enrollment: 17,668
Founded: 1971

90. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Immunology

#807 in Europe

#3683 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

91. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Immunology

#810 in Europe

#3692 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

92. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Immunology

#813 in Europe

#3704 in the World

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

93. Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society

Rhineland-Palatinate | Ludwigshafen

For Immunology

#814 in Europe

#3711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 4,287
Founded: 1996

94. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Immunology

#832 in Europe

#3816 in the World

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

95. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Immunology

#841 in Europe

#3867 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

96. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Immunology

#848 in Europe

#3895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 9,145
Founded: 1996

97. University of Vechta

Lower Saxony | Vechta

For Immunology

#851 in Europe

#3906 in the World

Enrollment: 4,540
Founded: 1830

98. Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Immunology

#871 in Europe

#4048 in the World

Enrollment: 15,362
Founded: 1971

99. UniveWismar University of Applied Sciences

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Wismar

For Immunology

#874 in Europe

#4059 in the World

Enrollment: 8,403
Founded: 1908

100. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Immunology

#880 in Europe

#4075 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

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