76 Best universities for Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology. A graph of 4.79M citations received by 136K 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. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Anesthesiology

#3 in Europe

#23 in the World

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

2. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Anesthesiology

#8 in Europe

#47 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Anesthesiology

#14 in Europe

#72 in the World

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

4. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Anesthesiology

#20 in Europe

#91 in the World

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

5. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Anesthesiology

#29 in Europe

#115 in the World

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

6. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Anesthesiology

#32 in Europe

#124 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

7. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Anesthesiology

#34 in Europe

#128 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

8. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Anesthesiology

#37 in Europe

#136 in the World

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

9. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Anesthesiology

#43 in Europe

#152 in the World

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

10. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Anesthesiology

#47 in Europe

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

11. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Anesthesiology

#52 in Europe

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

12. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Anesthesiology

#53 in Europe

#174 in the World

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

13. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Anesthesiology

#61 in Europe

#191 in the World

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

14. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Anesthesiology

#62 in Europe

#193 in the World

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

15. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Anesthesiology

#63 in Europe

#194 in the World

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

16. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Anesthesiology

#64 in Europe

#202 in the World

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

17. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Anesthesiology

#65 in Europe

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

18. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Anesthesiology

#66 in Europe

#210 in the World

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

19. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Anesthesiology

#68 in Europe

#213 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

20. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Anesthesiology

#70 in Europe

#217 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

21. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Anesthesiology

#71 in Europe

#218 in the World

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

22. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Anesthesiology

#72 in Europe

#222 in the World

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

23. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Anesthesiology

#73 in Europe

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

24. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Anesthesiology

#85 in Europe

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

25. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Anesthesiology

#87 in Europe

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

26. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Anesthesiology

#98 in Europe

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

27. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Anesthesiology

#99 in Europe

#284 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

28. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Anesthesiology

#105 in Europe

#296 in the World

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

29. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Anesthesiology

#115 in Europe

#314 in the World

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

30. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Anesthesiology

#131 in Europe

#353 in the World

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

31. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Anesthesiology

#136 in Europe

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

32. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Anesthesiology

#144 in Europe

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

33. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Anesthesiology

#148 in Europe

#413 in the World

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

34. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Anesthesiology

#157 in Europe

#447 in the World

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

35. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Anesthesiology

#162 in Europe

#473 in the World

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

36. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Anesthesiology

#168 in Europe

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

37. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Anesthesiology

#194 in Europe

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

38. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Anesthesiology

#244 in Europe

#724 in the World

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

39. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Anesthesiology

#263 in Europe

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

40. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Anesthesiology

#278 in Europe

#878 in the World

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

41. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Anesthesiology

#283 in Europe

#900 in the World

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

42. Wedel University of Applied Sciences

Schleswig-Holstein | Wedel

For Anesthesiology

#296 in Europe

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 957
Founded: 1969

43. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Anesthesiology

#319 in Europe

#1027 in the World

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

44. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Anesthesiology

#323 in Europe

#1043 in the World

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

45. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Anesthesiology

#353 in Europe

#1170 in the World

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

46. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Anesthesiology

#361 in Europe

#1202 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

47. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Anesthesiology

#363 in Europe

#1215 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

48. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Anesthesiology

#369 in Europe

#1229 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

49. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Anesthesiology

#384 in Europe

#1297 in the World

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

50. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Anesthesiology

#400 in Europe

#1382 in the World

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

51. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Anesthesiology

#410 in Europe

#1451 in the World

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

52. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Anesthesiology

#412 in Europe

#1457 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

53. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Anesthesiology

#414 in Europe

#1461 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

54. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Anesthesiology

#417 in Europe

#1472 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

55. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Anesthesiology

#424 in Europe

#1514 in the World

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

56. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Anesthesiology

#425 in Europe

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

57. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Anesthesiology

#443 in Europe

#1581 in the World

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

58. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Anesthesiology

#456 in Europe

#1650 in the World

Enrollment: 4,461
Founded: 1971

59. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Anesthesiology

#457 in Europe

#1654 in the World

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

60. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Anesthesiology

#474 in Europe

#1709 in the World

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

61. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Anesthesiology

#481 in Europe

#1743 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

62. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Anesthesiology

#502 in Europe

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

63. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Anesthesiology

#513 in Europe

#1928 in the World

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

64. University of Applied Sciences Landshut

Bavaria | Landshut

For Anesthesiology

#541 in Europe

#2034 in the World

Enrollment: 5,080
Founded: 1978

65. University of Kassel

For Anesthesiology

#543 in Europe

#2049 in the World

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

66. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Anesthesiology

#562 in Europe

#2116 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

67. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Anesthesiology

#583 in Europe

#2186 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

68. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Anesthesiology

#591 in Europe

#2213 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

69. Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society

Rhineland-Palatinate | Ludwigshafen

For Anesthesiology

#597 in Europe

#2231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 4,287
Founded: 1996

70. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Anesthesiology

#614 in Europe

#2312 in the World

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

71. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Anesthesiology

#630 in Europe

#2396 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

72. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Anesthesiology

#638 in Europe

#2476 in the World

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

73. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Anesthesiology

#659 in Europe

#2577 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

74. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Anesthesiology

#685 in Europe

#2742 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

75. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Anesthesiology

#704 in Europe

#2872 in the World

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

76. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Anesthesiology

#709 in Europe

#2896 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in Germany

Anatomy and Physiology105

Bioethics/Medical Ethics42

Biomedical Engineering70

Clinical Psychology86

Critical Care Nursing51

Family medicine64

Forensic Science33

Gastroenterology and Hepatology56

Health Science90

Healthcare Management (MHA)79

Medical Physics45

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)147

Occupational Therapy46

Oncology and Cancer research85

Ophthalmology64

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine63

Physical Therapy96

Plastic Surgery43

Public Health115

Radiation Therapy54

Radiology and Nuclear medicine120

Respiratory Therapy40

Sonography and Ultrasound42

Sports / Exercise science49

Sports Medicine80