100 Best universities for Demography in Germany

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Demography. A graph of 7.5M citations received by 179K academic papers made by 110 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. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Demography

#27 in Europe

#99 in the World

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

2. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Demography

#49 in Europe

#157 in the World

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

3. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Demography

#62 in Europe

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

4. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Demography

#69 in Europe

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

5. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Demography

#80 in Europe

#248 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

6. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Demography

#81 in Europe

#249 in the World

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

7. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Demography

#90 in Europe

#271 in the World

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

8. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Demography

#99 in Europe

#290 in the World

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

9. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Demography

#103 in Europe

#299 in the World

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

10. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Demography

#105 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

11. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Demography

#106 in Europe

#307 in the World

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

12. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Demography

#115 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

13. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Demography

#116 in Europe

#335 in the World

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

14. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Demography

#119 in Europe

#340 in the World

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

15. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Demography

#123 in Europe

#347 in the World

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

16. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Demography

#125 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

17. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Demography

#128 in Europe

#358 in the World

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

18. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Demography

#129 in Europe

#363 in the World

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

19. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Demography

#134 in Europe

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

20. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Demography

#141 in Europe

#395 in the World

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

21. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Demography

#147 in Europe

#414 in the World

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

22. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Demography

#152 in Europe

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

23. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Demography

#160 in Europe

#449 in the World

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

24. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Demography

#161 in Europe

#450 in the World

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

25. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Demography

#163 in Europe

#456 in the World

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

26. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Demography

#164 in Europe

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

27. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Demography

#173 in Europe

#493 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

28. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Demography

#180 in Europe

#512 in the World

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

29. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Demography

#181 in Europe

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

30. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Demography

#184 in Europe

#523 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

31. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Demography

#190 in Europe

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

32. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Demography

#191 in Europe

#538 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

33. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Demography

#192 in Europe

#540 in the World

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

34. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Demography

#197 in Europe

#553 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

35. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Demography

#206 in Europe

#563 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

36. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Demography

#210 in Europe

#581 in the World

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

37. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Demography

#215 in Europe

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

38. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Demography

#217 in Europe

#602 in the World

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

39. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Demography

#241 in Europe

#677 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

40. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Demography

#243 in Europe

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

41. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Demography

#261 in Europe

#744 in the World

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

42. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Demography

#266 in Europe

#754 in the World

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

43. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Demography

#267 in Europe

#756 in the World

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

44. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Demography

#287 in Europe

#818 in the World

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

45. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Demography

#289 in Europe

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

46. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Demography

#290 in Europe

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

47. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Demography

#334 in Europe

#957 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

48. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Demography

#346 in Europe

#1002 in the World

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

49. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Demography

#374 in Europe

#1092 in the World

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

50. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Demography

#378 in Europe

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

51. University of Kassel

For Demography

#379 in Europe

#1111 in the World

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

52. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Demography

#391 in Europe

#1152 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

53. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Demography

#392 in Europe

#1170 in the World

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

54. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Demography

#398 in Europe

#1194 in the World

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

55. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Demography

#416 in Europe

#1266 in the World

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

56. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Demography

#418 in Europe

#1271 in the World

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

57. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Demography

#419 in Europe

#1276 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

58. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Demography

#448 in Europe

#1417 in the World

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

59. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Demography

#449 in Europe

#1421 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

60. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Demography

#503 in Europe

#1683 in the World

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

61. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Demography

#512 in Europe

#1732 in the World

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

62. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Demography

#520 in Europe

#1783 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

63. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Demography

#538 in Europe

#1895 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

64. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Demography

#544 in Europe

#1917 in the World

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

65. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Demography

#548 in Europe

#1942 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

66. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Demography

#562 in Europe

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

67. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Demography

#571 in Europe

#2053 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

68. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Demography

#638 in Europe

#2403 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

69. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Demography

#641 in Europe

#2417 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

70. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Demography

#646 in Europe

#2442 in the World

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

71. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Demography

#660 in Europe

#2528 in the World

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

72. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For Demography

#666 in Europe

#2569 in the World

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

73. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Demography

#711 in Europe

#2800 in the World

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

74. Hertie School of Governance

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Demography

#728 in Europe

#2884 in the World

Enrollment: 586
Founded: 2003

75. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Demography

#738 in Europe

#2960 in the World

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

76. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Demography

#767 in Europe

#3114 in the World

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

77. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Demography

#774 in Europe

#3155 in the World

Enrollment: 6,407
Founded: 1971

78. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Demography

#775 in Europe

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

79. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Demography

#779 in Europe

#3189 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

80. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Demography

#785 in Europe

#3260 in the World

Enrollment: 12,246
Founded: 1971

81. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Demography

#806 in Europe

#3380 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

82. Leipzig University of Applied Sciences

Saxony | Leipzig

For Demography

#807 in Europe

#3385 in the World

Enrollment: 6,111
Founded: 1992

83. University of Vechta

Lower Saxony | Vechta

For Demography

#816 in Europe

#3427 in the World

Enrollment: 4,540
Founded: 1830

84. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Demography

#820 in Europe

#3442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 1,278
Founded: 1957

85. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Demography

#828 in Europe

#3490 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

86. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Demography

#831 in Europe

#3502 in the World

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

87. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Demography

#838 in Europe

#3558 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

88. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Demography

#851 in Europe

#3644 in the World

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

89. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Demography

#862 in Europe

#3708 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

90. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Demography

#867 in Europe

#3722 in the World

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

91. Fulda University of Applied Sciences

For Demography

#870 in Europe

#3730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,289
Founded: 1974

92. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Demography

#903 in Europe

#3928 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

93. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Demography

#915 in Europe

#3981 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

94. EBS University for business and law

Hesse | Wiesbaden

For Demography

#927 in Europe

#4046 in the World

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

95. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Demography

#944 in Europe

#4129 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

96. UniveWismar University of Applied Sciences

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Wismar

For Demography

#949 in Europe

#4154 in the World

Enrollment: 8,403
Founded: 1908

97. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Demography

#960 in Europe

#4239 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

98. University of Flensburg

Schleswig-Holstein | Flensburg

For Demography

#961 in Europe

#4242 in the World

Enrollment: 5,333
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1946

99. University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Demography

#975 in Europe

#4335 in the World

Enrollment: 21,263
Founded: 1993

100. Hamburg School of Business Administration

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Demography

#995 in Europe

#4458 in the World

Enrollment: 731
Founded: 2004

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Germany

Anthropology112

Broadcast Journalism39

Classics and Ancient History76

Communications and Public Relations106

Criminology and Criminal Justice50

Early Childhood Education38

Education Majors106

Forensic Science33

Gender Studies73

Human Rights Law37

Intellectual Property and Patent Law37

International Law43

International Relations and Diplomacy36

Journalism and Digital Media65

Law Enforcement34

Library and Information science104

Media Studies59

Military science36

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution52

Occupational Safety and Health32

Political Economy63

Political Science174

Public Policy / Administration69

Radio and Television broadcasting35

Special Education41

Sports / Exercise science47

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies106

Urban and Regional planning53