43 Best universities for Epidemiology in Germany

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Epidemiology. A graph of 781K citations received by 15.7K academic papers made by 43 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 Epidemiology

#10 in Europe

#33 in the World

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

2. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Epidemiology

#36 in Europe

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Epidemiology

#50 in Europe

#147 in the World

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

4. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Epidemiology

#57 in Europe

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

5. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Epidemiology

#65 in Europe

#181 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

6. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Epidemiology

#67 in Europe

#184 in the World

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

7. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Epidemiology

#76 in Europe

#212 in the World

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

8. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Epidemiology

#83 in Europe

#224 in the World

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

9. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Epidemiology

#88 in Europe

#236 in the World

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

10. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Epidemiology

#93 in Europe

#243 in the World

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

11. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Epidemiology

#95 in Europe

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

12. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Epidemiology

#98 in Europe

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

13. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Epidemiology

#99 in Europe

#258 in the World

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

14. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Epidemiology

#100 in Europe

#265 in the World

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

15. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Epidemiology

#110 in Europe

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

16. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Epidemiology

#114 in Europe

#299 in the World

Enrollment: 27,770
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

17. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Epidemiology

#118 in Europe

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 38,878
Founded: 1743

18. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Epidemiology

#119 in Europe

#311 in the World

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

19. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Epidemiology

#123 in Europe

#320 in the World

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

20. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Epidemiology

#134 in Europe

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

21. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Epidemiology

#135 in Europe

#347 in the World

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

22. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Epidemiology

#136 in Europe

#350 in the World

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

23. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Epidemiology

#137 in Europe

#351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,608
Founded: 1948

24. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Epidemiology

#149 in Europe

#392 in the World

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

25. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Epidemiology

#154 in Europe

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

26. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Epidemiology

#159 in Europe

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

27. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Epidemiology

#165 in Europe

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

28. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Epidemiology

#174 in Europe

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

29. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Epidemiology

#188 in Europe

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

30. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Epidemiology

#194 in Europe

#497 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

31. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Epidemiology

#197 in Europe

#507 in the World

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

32. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Epidemiology

#199 in Europe

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

33. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Epidemiology

#212 in Europe

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

34. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Epidemiology

#214 in Europe

#562 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

35. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Epidemiology

#222 in Europe

#586 in the World

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

36. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Epidemiology

#228 in Europe

#602 in the World

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

37. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Epidemiology

#233 in Europe

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

38. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Epidemiology

#240 in Europe

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,604
Founded: 1948

39. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Epidemiology

#289 in Europe

#822 in the World

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

40. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Epidemiology

#301 in Europe

#879 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

41. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Epidemiology

#307 in Europe

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

42. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Epidemiology

#312 in Europe

#937 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

43. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Epidemiology

#318 in Europe

#975 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in Germany

Anatomy and Physiology102

Anesthesiology73

Bioethics/Medical Ethics39

Biomedical Engineering67

Clinical Psychology85

Critical Care Nursing52

Family medicine58

Forensic Science35

Gastroenterology and Hepatology55

Health Science83

Healthcare Management (MHA)75

Medical Physics49

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)145

Occupational Therapy43

Oncology and Cancer research82

Ophthalmology63

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine59

Physical Therapy89

Plastic Surgery44

Public Health112

Radiation Therapy52

Radiology and Nuclear medicine120

Respiratory Therapy40

Sonography and Ultrasound42

Sports / Exercise science45

Sports Medicine75