100 Best universities for Computer Science in Germany

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 39.3M citations received by 1.54M academic papers made by 172 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 Computer Science

#10 in Europe

#66 in the World

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

2. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Computer Science

#15 in Europe

#83 in the World

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

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Computer Science

#31 in Europe

#127 in the World

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

4. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Computer Science

#32 in Europe

#129 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

5. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Computer Science

#43 in Europe

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

6. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Computer Science

#50 in Europe

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 38,878
Founded: 1743

7. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Computer Science

#52 in Europe

#180 in the World

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

8. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Computer Science

#54 in Europe

#185 in the World

Enrollment: 27,770
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

9. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Computer Science

#57 in Europe

#192 in the World

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

10. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Computer Science

#58 in Europe

#200 in the World

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

11. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Computer Science

#67 in Europe

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

12. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Computer Science

#70 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

13. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Computer Science

#76 in Europe

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

14. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Computer Science

#77 in Europe

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

15. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Computer Science

#82 in Europe

#259 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

16. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Computer Science

#85 in Europe

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

17. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Computer Science

#86 in Europe

#272 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

18. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Computer Science

#90 in Europe

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

19. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Computer Science

#91 in Europe

#278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,608
Founded: 1948

20. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Computer Science

#104 in Europe

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

21. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Computer Science

#107 in Europe

#312 in the World

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

22. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Computer Science

#116 in Europe

#324 in the World

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

23. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Computer Science

#119 in Europe

#327 in the World

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

24. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Computer Science

#122 in Europe

#331 in the World

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

25. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Computer Science

#130 in Europe

#343 in the World

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

26. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Computer Science

#145 in Europe

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

27. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Computer Science

#146 in Europe

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,604
Founded: 1948

28. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Computer Science

#147 in Europe

#380 in the World

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

29. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Computer Science

#149 in Europe

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

30. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Computer Science

#153 in Europe

#394 in the World

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

31. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Computer Science

#163 in Europe

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

32. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Computer Science

#171 in Europe

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

33. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Computer Science

#174 in Europe

#453 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

34. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Computer Science

#178 in Europe

#461 in the World

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

35. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Computer Science

#180 in Europe

#464 in the World

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

36. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Computer Science

#191 in Europe

#499 in the World

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

37. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Computer Science

#196 in Europe

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

38. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Computer Science

#198 in Europe

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

39. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Computer Science

#199 in Europe

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

40. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Computer Science

#200 in Europe

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 28,817
Founded: 1831

41. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Computer Science

#207 in Europe

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

42. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Computer Science

#208 in Europe

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 10,964
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1966

43. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Computer Science

#210 in Europe

#545 in the World

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

44. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Computer Science

#217 in Europe

#557 in the World

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

45. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Computer Science

#224 in Europe

#571 in the World

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

46. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Computer Science

#231 in Europe

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

47. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Computer Science

#238 in Europe

#609 in the World

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

48. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Computer Science

#249 in Europe

#644 in the World

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

49. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Computer Science

#281 in Europe

#733 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

50. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Computer Science

#302 in Europe

#781 in the World

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

51. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Computer Science

#310 in Europe

#804 in the World

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

52. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Computer Science

#321 in Europe

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1978

53. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Computer Science

#327 in Europe

#860 in the World

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

54. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Computer Science

#329 in Europe

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

55. University of Kassel

For Computer Science

#339 in Europe

#894 in the World

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

56. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Computer Science

#340 in Europe

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

57. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Computer Science

#356 in Europe

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

58. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Computer Science

#358 in Europe

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

59. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Computer Science

#359 in Europe

#954 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

60. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Computer Science

#366 in Europe

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

61. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Computer Science

#389 in Europe

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 2,889
Founded: 1973

62. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Computer Science

#397 in Europe

#1081 in the World

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

63. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Computer Science

#403 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

64. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Computer Science

#412 in Europe

#1122 in the World

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

65. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Computer Science

#421 in Europe

#1143 in the World

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

66. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Computer Science

#433 in Europe

#1203 in the World

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

67. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Computer Science

#446 in Europe

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

68. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Computer Science

#458 in Europe

#1295 in the World

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

69. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Computer Science

#462 in Europe

#1322 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

70. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Computer Science

#517 in Europe

#1531 in the World

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

71. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Computer Science

#529 in Europe

#1577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1972

72. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Computer Science

#533 in Europe

#1594 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

73. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Computer Science

#548 in Europe

#1664 in the World

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

74. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Computer Science

#551 in Europe

#1677 in the World

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

75. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Computer Science

#553 in Europe

#1688 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

76. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Computer Science

#554 in Europe

#1689 in the World

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

77. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Computer Science

#562 in Europe

#1715 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

78. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Computer Science

#586 in Europe

#1827 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

79. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Computer Science

#599 in Europe

#1884 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

80. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Computer Science

#618 in Europe

#2007 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

81. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Computer Science

#621 in Europe

#2013 in the World

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

82. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Computer Science

#648 in Europe

#2190 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

83. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Computer Science

#651 in Europe

#2200 in the World

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

84. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Computer Science

#673 in Europe

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

85. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Computer Science

#697 in Europe

#2443 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

86. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Computer Science

#716 in Europe

#2539 in the World

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

87. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Computer Science

#770 in Europe

#2805 in the World

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

88. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For Computer Science

#771 in Europe

#2817 in the World

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

89. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Computer Science

#774 in Europe

#2826 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

90. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Computer Science

#796 in Europe

#2959 in the World

Enrollment: 13,494
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1971

91. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Computer Science

#809 in Europe

#3035 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

92. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Computer Science

#812 in Europe

#3041 in the World

Enrollment: 11,828
Founded: 1971

93. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Computer Science

#824 in Europe

#3121 in the World

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

94. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Computer Science

#829 in Europe

#3150 in the World

Enrollment: 2,466
Founded: 1897

95. Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Computer Science

#830 in Europe

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 15,362
Founded: 1971

96. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Computer Science

#845 in Europe

#3238 in the World

Enrollment: 6,407
Founded: 1971

97. EBS University for business and law

Hesse | Wiesbaden

For Computer Science

#848 in Europe

#3251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 2,227
Founded: 1971

98. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Computer Science

#852 in Europe

#3263 in the World

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

99. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Computer Science

#853 in Europe

#3276 in the World

Enrollment: 6,687
Founded: 1971

100. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Computer Science

#855 in Europe

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

The best cities to study Computer Science in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Munich, Heidelberg, Aachen, and Hamburg.