100+ Best Materials Science schools in Germany [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Materials Science. A graph of 34.7M citations received by 1.18M academic papers made by 161 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. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Materials Science

#12 in Europe

#79 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

2. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Materials Science

#13 in Europe

#81 in the World

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

3. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Materials Science

#14 in Europe

#85 in the World

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

4. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Materials Science

#18 in Europe

#109 in the World

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

5. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Materials Science

#22 in Europe

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

6. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Materials Science

#30 in Europe

#145 in the World

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

7. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#33 in Europe

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

8. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Materials Science

#34 in Europe

#161 in the World

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

9. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Materials Science

#38 in Europe

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

10. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Materials Science

#40 in Europe

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

11. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Materials Science

#43 in Europe

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

12. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Materials Science

#45 in Europe

#182 in the World

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

13. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Materials Science

#49 in Europe

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

14. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Materials Science

#50 in Europe

#199 in the World

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

15. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Materials Science

#57 in Europe

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

16. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Materials Science

#59 in Europe

#225 in the World

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

17. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Materials Science

#65 in Europe

#241 in the World

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

18. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#69 in Europe

#246 in the World

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

19. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Materials Science

#77 in Europe

#270 in the World

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

20. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Materials Science

#83 in Europe

#277 in the World

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

21. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Materials Science

#91 in Europe

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

22. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Materials Science

#94 in Europe

#299 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

23. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Materials Science

#95 in Europe

#300 in the World

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

24. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Materials Science

#99 in Europe

#310 in the World

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

25. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Materials Science

#110 in Europe

#333 in the World

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

26. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Materials Science

#113 in Europe

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

27. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Materials Science

#114 in Europe

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

28. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Materials Science

#118 in Europe

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

29. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Materials Science

#124 in Europe

#364 in the World

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

30. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Materials Science

#125 in Europe

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

31. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Materials Science

#126 in Europe

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

32. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Materials Science

#128 in Europe

#373 in the World

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

33. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Materials Science

#130 in Europe

#384 in the World

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

34. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#133 in Europe

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

35. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Materials Science

#143 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

36. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Materials Science

#150 in Europe

#436 in the World

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

37. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Materials Science

#152 in Europe

#442 in the World

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

38. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Materials Science

#153 in Europe

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

39. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Materials Science

#157 in Europe

#450 in the World

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

40. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Materials Science

#167 in Europe

#479 in the World

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

41. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Materials Science

#171 in Europe

#494 in the World

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

42. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Materials Science

#196 in Europe

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

43. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Materials Science

#203 in Europe

#562 in the World

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

44. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Materials Science

#214 in Europe

#592 in the World

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

45. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Materials Science

#215 in Europe

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

46. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Materials Science

#219 in Europe

#606 in the World

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

47. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Materials Science

#228 in Europe

#639 in the World

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

48. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Materials Science

#233 in Europe

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

49. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Materials Science

#234 in Europe

#650 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

50. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#238 in Europe

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

51. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Materials Science

#249 in Europe

#710 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

52. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Materials Science

#262 in Europe

#740 in the World

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

53. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Materials Science

#269 in Europe

#771 in the World

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

54. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Materials Science

#278 in Europe

#797 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

55. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Materials Science

#281 in Europe

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

56. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Materials Science

#287 in Europe

#831 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

57. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Materials Science

#299 in Europe

#864 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

58. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Materials Science

#326 in Europe

#964 in the World

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

59. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Materials Science

#330 in Europe

#972 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

60. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Materials Science

#347 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

61. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Materials Science

#351 in Europe

#1034 in the World

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

62. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Materials Science

#381 in Europe

#1123 in the World

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

63. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Materials Science

#391 in Europe

#1176 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

64. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Materials Science

#394 in Europe

#1194 in the World

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

65. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Materials Science

#420 in Europe

#1295 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

66. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Materials Science

#431 in Europe

#1341 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

67. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Materials Science

#453 in Europe

#1449 in the World

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

68. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Materials Science

#475 in Europe

#1545 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

69. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Materials Science

#512 in Europe

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

70. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Materials Science

#526 in Europe

#1777 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

71. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Materials Science

#530 in Europe

#1792 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

72. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Materials Science

#567 in Europe

#1944 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

73. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Materials Science

#585 in Europe

#2038 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

74. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Materials Science

#600 in Europe

#2105 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

75. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Materials Science

#601 in Europe

#2108 in the World

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

76. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Materials Science

#617 in Europe

#2189 in the World

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

77. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Materials Science

#659 in Europe

#2385 in the World

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

78. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Materials Science

#678 in Europe

#2469 in the World

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

79. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Materials Science

#691 in Europe

#2513 in the World

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

80. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Materials Science

#693 in Europe

#2524 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

81. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Esslingen

For Materials Science

#708 in Europe

#2591 in the World

Enrollment: 6,211
Founded: 1914

82. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Materials Science

#721 in Europe

#2676 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

83. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Materials Science

#722 in Europe

#2682 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

84. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Materials Science

#728 in Europe

#2712 in the World

Enrollment: 4,461
Founded: 1971

85. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Materials Science

#760 in Europe

#2900 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

86. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Materials Science

#764 in Europe

#2919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1994

87. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Materials Science

#769 in Europe

#2949 in the World

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

88. Ostfalia - Braunschweig/Wolfenbuttel, University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Wolfenbuttel

For Materials Science

#773 in Europe

#2968 in the World

Enrollment: 10,035
Founded: 1971

89. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#775 in Europe

#2973 in the World

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

90. University of Applied Sciences Wildau

Brandenburg | Wildau

For Materials Science

#777 in Europe

#2987 in the World

Enrollment: 3,462
Founded: 1991

91. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Materials Science

#783 in Europe

#3004 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

92. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Materials Science

#785 in Europe

#3011 in the World

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

93. Bremen University of Applied Sciences

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Materials Science

#794 in Europe

#3054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 8,672
Founded: 1982

94. Jade University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Wilhelmshaven

For Materials Science

#810 in Europe

#3136 in the World

Enrollment: 6,127
Founded: 2009

95. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Materials Science

#811 in Europe

#3145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,633
Founded: 1971

96. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Materials Science

#814 in Europe

#3154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 10,586
Founded: 1971

97. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Materials Science

#819 in Europe

#3192 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

98. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#833 in Europe

#3252 in the World

Enrollment: 14,167
Founded: 1994

99. Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Materials Science

#835 in Europe

#3257 in the World

Enrollment: 4,081
Founded: 1832

100. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#843 in Europe

#3286 in the World

Enrollment: 12,246
Founded: 1971

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