100 Best universities for Systems 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 2.29M citations received by 93.1K academic papers made by 124 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 Systems Engineering

#7 in Europe

#27 in the World

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

2. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Systems Engineering

#9 in Europe

#29 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

3. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Systems Engineering

#19 in Europe

#70 in the World

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

4. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Systems Engineering

#24 in Europe

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

5. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Systems Engineering

#32 in Europe

#103 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

6. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Systems Engineering

#35 in Europe

#117 in the World

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

7. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Systems Engineering

#42 in Europe

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

8. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Systems Engineering

#55 in Europe

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

9. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Systems Engineering

#62 in Europe

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

10. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Systems Engineering

#65 in Europe

#194 in the World

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

11. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Systems Engineering

#71 in Europe

#203 in the World

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

12. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Systems Engineering

#72 in Europe

#206 in the World

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

13. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Systems Engineering

#83 in Europe

#223 in the World

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

14. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Systems Engineering

#87 in Europe

#234 in the World

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

15. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Systems Engineering

#91 in Europe

#241 in the World

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

16. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Systems Engineering

#104 in Europe

#281 in the World

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

17. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Systems Engineering

#105 in Europe

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

18. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Systems Engineering

#111 in Europe

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

19. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Systems Engineering

#116 in Europe

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

20. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Systems Engineering

#122 in Europe

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

21. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Systems Engineering

#135 in Europe

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

22. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Systems Engineering

#142 in Europe

#365 in the World

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

23. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Systems Engineering

#159 in Europe

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

24. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Systems Engineering

#160 in Europe

#409 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

25. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Systems Engineering

#167 in Europe

#424 in the World

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

26. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Systems Engineering

#176 in Europe

#442 in the World

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

27. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Systems Engineering

#181 in Europe

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

28. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Systems Engineering

#182 in Europe

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

29. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Systems Engineering

#186 in Europe

#474 in the World

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

30. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Systems Engineering

#193 in Europe

#486 in the World

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

31. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Systems Engineering

#197 in Europe

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

32. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Systems Engineering

#203 in Europe

#516 in the World

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

33. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Systems Engineering

#205 in Europe

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

34. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Systems Engineering

#207 in Europe

#520 in the World

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

35. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Systems Engineering

#209 in Europe

#524 in the World

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

36. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Systems Engineering

#215 in Europe

#538 in the World

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

37. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Systems Engineering

#224 in Europe

#553 in the World

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

38. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Systems Engineering

#231 in Europe

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

39. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Systems Engineering

#241 in Europe

#588 in the World

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

40. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Systems Engineering

#250 in Europe

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

41. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Systems Engineering

#252 in Europe

#621 in the World

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

42. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Systems Engineering

#255 in Europe

#626 in the World

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

43. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Systems Engineering

#257 in Europe

#632 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

44. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Systems Engineering

#266 in Europe

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

45. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Systems Engineering

#270 in Europe

#663 in the World

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

46. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Systems Engineering

#275 in Europe

#676 in the World

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

47. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Systems Engineering

#279 in Europe

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

48. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Systems Engineering

#280 in Europe

#685 in the World

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

49. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Systems Engineering

#287 in Europe

#703 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

50. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Systems Engineering

#288 in Europe

#706 in the World

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

51. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Systems Engineering

#302 in Europe

#740 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

52. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Systems Engineering

#310 in Europe

#751 in the World

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

53. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Systems Engineering

#316 in Europe

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

54. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Systems Engineering

#329 in Europe

#793 in the World

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

55. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Systems Engineering

#350 in Europe

#832 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

56. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Systems Engineering

#353 in Europe

#840 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

57. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Systems Engineering

#367 in Europe

#886 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

58. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Systems Engineering

#372 in Europe

#908 in the World

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

59. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Systems Engineering

#374 in Europe

#914 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

60. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Systems Engineering

#375 in Europe

#915 in the World

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

61. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Systems Engineering

#381 in Europe

#923 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

62. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Systems Engineering

#383 in Europe

#934 in the World

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

63. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Systems Engineering

#394 in Europe

#978 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

64. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Systems Engineering

#395 in Europe

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

65. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Systems Engineering

#397 in Europe

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

66. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Systems Engineering

#410 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

67. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Systems Engineering

#420 in Europe

#1042 in the World

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

68. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Systems Engineering

#428 in Europe

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

69. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Systems Engineering

#436 in Europe

#1091 in the World

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

70. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Systems Engineering

#441 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

71. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Systems Engineering

#456 in Europe

#1172 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

72. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Systems Engineering

#464 in Europe

#1187 in the World

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

73. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Systems Engineering

#465 in Europe

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

74. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Systems Engineering

#475 in Europe

#1210 in the World

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

75. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Systems Engineering

#493 in Europe

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

76. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Systems Engineering

#552 in Europe

#1493 in the World

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

77. Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Lemgo

For Systems Engineering

#559 in Europe

#1510 in the World

Enrollment: 5,938
Founded: 1971

78. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Systems Engineering

#568 in Europe

#1545 in the World

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

79. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Systems Engineering

#608 in Europe

#1729 in the World

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

80. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Systems Engineering

#615 in Europe

#1752 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

81. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Systems Engineering

#619 in Europe

#1770 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

82. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Systems Engineering

#625 in Europe

#1783 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

83. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Systems Engineering

#634 in Europe

#1823 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

84. Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Systems Engineering

#648 in Europe

#1889 in the World

Enrollment: 14,167
Founded: 1994

85. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Systems Engineering

#660 in Europe

#1945 in the World

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

86. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Systems Engineering

#696 in Europe

#2113 in the World

Enrollment: 12,246
Founded: 1971

87. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Systems Engineering

#710 in Europe

#2174 in the World

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

88. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Systems Engineering

#714 in Europe

#2188 in the World

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

89. Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Systems Engineering

#715 in Europe

#2189 in the World

Enrollment: 4,081
Founded: 1832

90. University of Applied Sciences and Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Systems Engineering

#717 in Europe

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 14,373
Founded: 1971

91. Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Weingarten

For Systems Engineering

#722 in Europe

#2222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 3,734
Founded: 1964

92. Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Sankt Augustin

For Systems Engineering

#723 in Europe

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1995

93. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Systems Engineering

#742 in Europe

#2337 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

94. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Systems Engineering

#743 in Europe

#2339 in the World

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

95. Pforzheim University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Pforzheim

For Systems Engineering

#747 in Europe

#2361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 5,753
Founded: 1877

96. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Systems Engineering

#751 in Europe

#2385 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

97. Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Systems Engineering

#754 in Europe

#2406 in the World

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

98. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Systems Engineering

#757 in Europe

#2424 in the World

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

99. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For Systems Engineering

#771 in Europe

#2489 in the World

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

100. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Systems Engineering

#788 in Europe

#2538 in the World

Enrollment: 4,461
Founded: 1971

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