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 33M citations received by 1.15M 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. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Materials Science

#12 in Europe

#80 in the World

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

2. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Materials Science

#13 in Europe

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

3. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Materials Science

#14 in Europe

#84 in the World

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

4. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Materials Science

#18 in Europe

#105 in the World

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

5. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Materials Science

#22 in Europe

#122 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

6. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Materials Science

#30 in Europe

#143 in the World

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

7. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#33 in Europe

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

8. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Materials Science

#34 in Europe

#159 in the World

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

9. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Materials Science

#40 in Europe

#169 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

10. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Materials Science

#41 in Europe

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

11. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Materials Science

#42 in Europe

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

12. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Materials Science

#44 in Europe

#175 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

#192 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

14. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Materials Science

#50 in Europe

#197 in the World

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

15. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Materials Science

#55 in Europe

#217 in the World

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

16. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Materials Science

#57 in Europe

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

17. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Materials Science

#61 in Europe

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,390
Founded: 1817

18. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#64 in Europe

#237 in the World

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

19. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Materials Science

#78 in Europe

#266 in the World

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

20. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Materials Science

#80 in Europe

#269 in the World

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

21. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Materials Science

#89 in Europe

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

22. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Materials Science

#90 in Europe

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

23. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Materials Science

#94 in Europe

#297 in the World

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

24. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Materials Science

#98 in Europe

#303 in the World

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

25. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Materials Science

#108 in Europe

#321 in the World

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

26. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Materials Science

#112 in Europe

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

27. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Materials Science

#113 in Europe

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

28. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Materials Science

#117 in Europe

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

29. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Materials Science

#121 in Europe

#354 in the World

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

30. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Materials Science

#122 in Europe

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

31. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Materials Science

#125 in Europe

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

32. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Materials Science

#127 in Europe

#365 in the World

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

33. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Materials Science

#129 in Europe

#374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,300
Founded: 1948

34. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#132 in Europe

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

35. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Materials Science

#140 in Europe

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1388

36. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Materials Science

#148 in Europe

#429 in the World

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

37. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Materials Science

#151 in Europe

#433 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

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

39. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Materials Science

#154 in Europe

#439 in the World

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

40. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Materials Science

#165 in Europe

#467 in the World

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

41. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Materials Science

#171 in Europe

#487 in the World

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

42. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Materials Science

#194 in Europe

#540 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

43. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Materials Science

#200 in Europe

#552 in the World

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

44. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Materials Science

#213 in Europe

#583 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

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

46. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Materials Science

#218 in Europe

#597 in the World

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

47. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Materials Science

#226 in Europe

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,488
Founded: 1969

48. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Materials Science

#232 in Europe

#646 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

49. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Materials Science

#234 in Europe

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

50. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#239 in Europe

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

51. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Materials Science

#246 in Europe

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

52. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Materials Science

#262 in Europe

#733 in the World

Enrollment: 25,043
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1971

53. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Materials Science

#267 in Europe

#756 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

#272 in Europe

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

55. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Materials Science

#277 in Europe

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

56. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Materials Science

#290 in Europe

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

57. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Materials Science

#299 in Europe

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

58. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Materials Science

#324 in Europe

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

59. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Materials Science

#328 in Europe

#949 in the World

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

60. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Materials Science

#331 in Europe

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1971

61. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Materials Science

#342 in Europe

#997 in the World

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

62. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Materials Science

#380 in Europe

#1109 in the World

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

63. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Materials Science

#390 in Europe

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

64. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Materials Science

#393 in Europe

#1180 in the World

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

65. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Materials Science

#417 in Europe

#1271 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

66. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Materials Science

#426 in Europe

#1305 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

67. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Materials Science

#450 in Europe

#1424 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

#1518 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

69. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Materials Science

#510 in Europe

#1689 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

70. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Materials Science

#520 in Europe

#1730 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

71. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Materials Science

#534 in Europe

#1807 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

72. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Materials Science

#564 in Europe

#1931 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

73. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Materials Science

#577 in Europe

#1989 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

74. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Materials Science

#589 in Europe

#2024 in the World

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

75. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Materials Science

#596 in Europe

#2061 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

76. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Materials Science

#610 in Europe

#2142 in the World

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

77. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Materials Science

#653 in Europe

#2358 in the World

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

78. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Materials Science

#672 in Europe

#2431 in the World

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

79. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Materials Science

#686 in Europe

#2471 in the World

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

80. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Materials Science

#689 in Europe

#2487 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

81. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Esslingen

For Materials Science

#705 in Europe

#2577 in the World

Enrollment: 6,211
Founded: 1914

82. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Materials Science

#723 in Europe

#2681 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

83. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Materials Science

#724 in Europe

#2689 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

84. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Materials Science

#731 in Europe

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 6,687
Founded: 1971

85. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Materials Science

#757 in Europe

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 5,760
Founded: 1994

86. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Materials Science

#761 in Europe

#2898 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

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

Lower Saxony | Wolfenbuttel

For Materials Science

#766 in Europe

#2933 in the World

Enrollment: 11,042
Founded: 1971

88. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#767 in Europe

#2935 in the World

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

89. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Materials Science

#770 in Europe

#2942 in the World

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

90. University of Applied Sciences Wildau

Brandenburg | Wildau

For Materials Science

#771 in Europe

#2944 in the World

Enrollment: 3,462
Founded: 1991

91. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Materials Science

#776 in Europe

#2973 in the World

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

92. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Materials Science

#781 in Europe

#3005 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

93. Bremen University of Applied Sciences

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Materials Science

#789 in Europe

#3029 in the World

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

94. Jade University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Wilhelmshaven

For Materials Science

#809 in Europe

#3127 in the World

Enrollment: 6,127
Founded: 2009

95. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Materials Science

#810 in Europe

#3137 in the World

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

96. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Materials Science

#814 in Europe

#3156 in the World

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

97. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Materials Science

#823 in Europe

#3193 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

98. Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Materials Science

#824 in Europe

#3198 in the World

Enrollment: 4,081
Founded: 1832

99. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Materials Science

#835 in Europe

#3246 in the World

Enrollment: 14,167
Founded: 1994

100. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Materials Science

#840 in Europe

#3267 in the World

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

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