76 Best universities for Operations Research 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 Operations Research. A graph of 498K citations received by 21.1K academic papers made by 76 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. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Operations Research

#29 in Europe

#112 in the World

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

2. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Operations Research

#37 in Europe

#135 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

3. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Operations Research

#38 in Europe

#136 in the World

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

4. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Operations Research

#54 in Europe

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

5. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Operations Research

#55 in Europe

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

6. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Operations Research

#71 in Europe

#212 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

7. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Operations Research

#79 in Europe

#237 in the World

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

8. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Operations Research

#91 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

9. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Operations Research

#99 in Europe

#292 in the World

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

10. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Operations Research

#102 in Europe

#299 in the World

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

11. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Operations Research

#109 in Europe

#337 in the World

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

12. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Operations Research

#111 in Europe

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

13. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Operations Research

#118 in Europe

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

14. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Operations Research

#122 in Europe

#374 in the World

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

15. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Operations Research

#126 in Europe

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

16. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Operations Research

#131 in Europe

#397 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

17. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Operations Research

#134 in Europe

#400 in the World

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

18. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Operations Research

#138 in Europe

#409 in the World

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

19. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Operations Research

#150 in Europe

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

20. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Operations Research

#157 in Europe

#455 in the World

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

21. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Operations Research

#159 in Europe

#467 in the World

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

22. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Operations Research

#165 in Europe

#479 in the World

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

23. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Operations Research

#169 in Europe

#487 in the World

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

24. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Operations Research

#171 in Europe

#493 in the World

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

25. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Operations Research

#173 in Europe

#498 in the World

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

26. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Operations Research

#178 in Europe

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

27. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Operations Research

#189 in Europe

#549 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

28. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Operations Research

#204 in Europe

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

29. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Operations Research

#207 in Europe

#598 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

30. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Operations Research

#214 in Europe

#615 in the World

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

31. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Operations Research

#217 in Europe

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

32. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Operations Research

#223 in Europe

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

33. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Operations Research

#224 in Europe

#631 in the World

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

34. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Operations Research

#229 in Europe

#640 in the World

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

35. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Operations Research

#233 in Europe

#647 in the World

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

36. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Operations Research

#235 in Europe

#651 in the World

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

37. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Operations Research

#244 in Europe

#694 in the World

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

38. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Operations Research

#255 in Europe

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

39. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Operations Research

#257 in Europe

#717 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

40. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Operations Research

#262 in Europe

#729 in the World

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

41. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Operations Research

#265 in Europe

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

42. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Operations Research

#285 in Europe

#792 in the World

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

43. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Operations Research

#300 in Europe

#847 in the World

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

44. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Operations Research

#306 in Europe

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

45. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Operations Research

#315 in Europe

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

46. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Operations Research

#316 in Europe

#898 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

47. University of Kassel

For Operations Research

#329 in Europe

#952 in the World

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

48. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Operations Research

#335 in Europe

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

49. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Operations Research

#342 in Europe

#994 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

50. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Operations Research

#345 in Europe

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

51. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Operations Research

#362 in Europe

#1053 in the World

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

52. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Operations Research

#364 in Europe

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 12,246
Founded: 1971

53. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Operations Research

#377 in Europe

#1099 in the World

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

54. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Operations Research

#379 in Europe

#1107 in the World

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

55. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Operations Research

#388 in Europe

#1130 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

56. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Operations Research

#395 in Europe

#1144 in the World

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

57. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Operations Research

#401 in Europe

#1164 in the World

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

58. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Operations Research

#409 in Europe

#1186 in the World

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

59. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Operations Research

#414 in Europe

#1198 in the World

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

60. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Operations Research

#418 in Europe

#1210 in the World

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

61. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Operations Research

#419 in Europe

#1235 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

62. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Operations Research

#423 in Europe

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

63. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Operations Research

#427 in Europe

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

64. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Operations Research

#429 in Europe

#1273 in the World

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

65. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Operations Research

#432 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

66. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Operations Research

#455 in Europe

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

67. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Operations Research

#464 in Europe

#1459 in the World

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

68. Kuhne Logistics University

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Operations Research

#472 in Europe

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 450
Founded: 2010

69. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Operations Research

#473 in Europe

#1494 in the World

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

70. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Operations Research

#479 in Europe

#1512 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

71. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Operations Research

#491 in Europe

#1545 in the World

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

72. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For Operations Research

#519 in Europe

#1656 in the World

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

73. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Operations Research

#523 in Europe

#1664 in the World

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

74. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Operations Research

#542 in Europe

#1756 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

75. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Operations Research

#570 in Europe

#1875 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

76. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Operations Research

#587 in Europe

#1934 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

The best cities to study Operations Research in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Karlsruhe, Aachen, Munich, and Hamburg.

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