100 Best universities for Metallurgical Engineering 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 Metallurgical Engineering. A graph of 15.2M citations received by 470K academic papers made by 129 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 Metallurgical Engineering

#9 in Europe

#62 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

2. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#13 in Europe

#85 in the World

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

3. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Metallurgical Engineering

#14 in Europe

#90 in the World

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

4. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Metallurgical Engineering

#15 in Europe

#91 in the World

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

5. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Metallurgical Engineering

#25 in Europe

#135 in the World

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

6. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Metallurgical Engineering

#30 in Europe

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

7. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Metallurgical Engineering

#31 in Europe

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

8. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Metallurgical Engineering

#32 in Europe

#156 in the World

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

9. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#34 in Europe

#159 in the World

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

10. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#40 in Europe

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

11. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#41 in Europe

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

12. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Metallurgical Engineering

#46 in Europe

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

13. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Metallurgical Engineering

#47 in Europe

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

14. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Metallurgical Engineering

#58 in Europe

#231 in the World

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

15. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Metallurgical Engineering

#61 in Europe

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

16. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#65 in Europe

#253 in the World

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

17. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Metallurgical Engineering

#72 in Europe

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

18. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#84 in Europe

#293 in the World

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

19. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Metallurgical Engineering

#87 in Europe

#300 in the World

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

20. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#96 in Europe

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

21. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Metallurgical Engineering

#98 in Europe

#328 in the World

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

22. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Metallurgical Engineering

#99 in Europe

#329 in the World

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

23. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#105 in Europe

#343 in the World

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

24. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Metallurgical Engineering

#106 in Europe

#345 in the World

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

25. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Metallurgical Engineering

#109 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

26. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Metallurgical Engineering

#113 in Europe

#359 in the World

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

27. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Metallurgical Engineering

#119 in Europe

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

28. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Metallurgical Engineering

#125 in Europe

#389 in the World

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

29. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Metallurgical Engineering

#126 in Europe

#390 in the World

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

30. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Metallurgical Engineering

#131 in Europe

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

31. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Metallurgical Engineering

#133 in Europe

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

32. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#138 in Europe

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

33. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#139 in Europe

#426 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

34. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#144 in Europe

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

35. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Metallurgical Engineering

#147 in Europe

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

36. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#149 in Europe

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

37. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Metallurgical Engineering

#151 in Europe

#453 in the World

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

38. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Metallurgical Engineering

#153 in Europe

#456 in the World

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

39. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Metallurgical Engineering

#154 in Europe

#457 in the World

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

40. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#157 in Europe

#464 in the World

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

41. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Metallurgical Engineering

#158 in Europe

#465 in the World

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

42. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Metallurgical Engineering

#180 in Europe

#516 in the World

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

43. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Metallurgical Engineering

#198 in Europe

#554 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

44. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Metallurgical Engineering

#201 in Europe

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

45. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Metallurgical Engineering

#204 in Europe

#564 in the World

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

46. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Metallurgical Engineering

#206 in Europe

#570 in the World

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

47. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Metallurgical Engineering

#231 in Europe

#667 in the World

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

48. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#233 in Europe

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

49. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Metallurgical Engineering

#248 in Europe

#735 in the World

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

50. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Metallurgical Engineering

#252 in Europe

#747 in the World

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

51. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#263 in Europe

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

52. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#275 in Europe

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

53. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Metallurgical Engineering

#276 in Europe

#819 in the World

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

54. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#284 in Europe

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

55. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Metallurgical Engineering

#294 in Europe

#869 in the World

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

56. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Metallurgical Engineering

#296 in Europe

#872 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

57. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#303 in Europe

#897 in the World

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

58. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Metallurgical Engineering

#331 in Europe

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

59. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Metallurgical Engineering

#333 in Europe

#1010 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

60. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#342 in Europe

#1033 in the World

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

61. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Metallurgical Engineering

#369 in Europe

#1143 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

62. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Metallurgical Engineering

#390 in Europe

#1216 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

63. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Metallurgical Engineering

#397 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

64. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#405 in Europe

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

65. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Metallurgical Engineering

#429 in Europe

#1397 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

66. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#434 in Europe

#1418 in the World

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

67. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Metallurgical Engineering

#464 in Europe

#1541 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

68. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#512 in Europe

#1770 in the World

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

69. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Metallurgical Engineering

#555 in Europe

#1935 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

70. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Metallurgical Engineering

#564 in Europe

#1984 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

71. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Metallurgical Engineering

#582 in Europe

#2088 in the World

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

72. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Metallurgical Engineering

#624 in Europe

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

73. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#625 in Europe

#2262 in the World

Enrollment: 4,461
Founded: 1971

74. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Metallurgical Engineering

#629 in Europe

#2307 in the World

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

75. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Metallurgical Engineering

#638 in Europe

#2365 in the World

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

76. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Metallurgical Engineering

#642 in Europe

#2378 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

77. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#691 in Europe

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

78. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Metallurgical Engineering

#698 in Europe

#2683 in the World

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

79. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Metallurgical Engineering

#705 in Europe

#2718 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

80. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#724 in Europe

#2789 in the World

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

81. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Esslingen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#732 in Europe

#2849 in the World

Enrollment: 6,211
Founded: 1914

82. University of Applied Sciences Wildau

Brandenburg | Wildau

For Metallurgical Engineering

#746 in Europe

#2923 in the World

Enrollment: 3,462
Founded: 1991

83. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Metallurgical Engineering

#749 in Europe

#2933 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

84. Jade University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Wilhelmshaven

For Metallurgical Engineering

#766 in Europe

#3035 in the World

Enrollment: 6,127
Founded: 2009

85. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#767 in Europe

#3036 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

86. Bremen University of Applied Sciences

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Metallurgical Engineering

#786 in Europe

#3099 in the World

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

87. University of Applied Sciences Mittweida

Saxony | Mittweida

For Metallurgical Engineering

#798 in Europe

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,849
Founded: 1867

88. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Metallurgical Engineering

#800 in Europe

#3199 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

89. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Metallurgical Engineering

#812 in Europe

#3289 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

90. Leipzig University of Applied Sciences

Saxony | Leipzig

For Metallurgical Engineering

#829 in Europe

#3371 in the World

Enrollment: 6,431
Founded: 1992

91. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#833 in Europe

#3388 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

92. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#836 in Europe

#3403 in the World

Enrollment: 14,167
Founded: 1994

93. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Metallurgical Engineering

#837 in Europe

#3404 in the World

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

94. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Metallurgical Engineering

#843 in Europe

#3419 in the World

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

95. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Metallurgical Engineering

#848 in Europe

#3451 in the World

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

96. Trier University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Metallurgical Engineering

#853 in Europe

#3464 in the World

Enrollment: 6,951
Founded: 1996

97. Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Kempten

For Metallurgical Engineering

#857 in Europe

#3487 in the World

Enrollment: 5,337
Founded: 1977

98. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Metallurgical Engineering

#864 in Europe

#3510 in the World

Enrollment: 5,755
Founded: 1971

99. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Metallurgical Engineering

#865 in Europe

#3511 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

100. University of Applied Sciences Europe

North Rhine-Westphalia | Iserlohn

For Metallurgical Engineering

#871 in Europe

#3546 in the World

Enrollment: 2,906
Founded: 2000

The best cities to study Metallurgical Engineering in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Aachen, Erlangen, Karlsruhe, and Munich.