88 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 3.93M citations received by 88.2K academic papers made by 88 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 Health Science

#17 in Europe

#71 in the World

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

2. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Health Science

#22 in Europe

#92 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Health Science

#38 in Europe

#142 in the World

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

4. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Health Science

#42 in Europe

#155 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

5. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Health Science

#51 in Europe

#177 in the World

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

6. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Health Science

#68 in Europe

#231 in the World

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

7. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Health Science

#72 in Europe

#238 in the World

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

8. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Health Science

#75 in Europe

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

9. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Health Science

#76 in Europe

#248 in the World

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

10. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Health Science

#77 in Europe

#249 in the World

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

11. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Health Science

#90 in Europe

#297 in the World

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

12. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Health Science

#107 in Europe

#343 in the World

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

13. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Health Science

#114 in Europe

#359 in the World

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

14. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Health Science

#120 in Europe

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

15. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Health Science

#121 in Europe

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

16. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Health Science

#126 in Europe

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

17. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Health Science

#127 in Europe

#398 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

18. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Health Science

#131 in Europe

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

19. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Health Science

#135 in Europe

#416 in the World

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

20. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Health Science

#138 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

21. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Health Science

#139 in Europe

#425 in the World

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

22. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Health Science

#142 in Europe

#433 in the World

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

23. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Health Science

#162 in Europe

#496 in the World

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

24. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Health Science

#163 in Europe

#498 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

25. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Health Science

#169 in Europe

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

26. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Health Science

#184 in Europe

#549 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

27. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Health Science

#187 in Europe

#561 in the World

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

28. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Health Science

#195 in Europe

#581 in the World

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

29. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Health Science

#201 in Europe

#604 in the World

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

30. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Health Science

#207 in Europe

#620 in the World

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

31. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Health Science

#208 in Europe

#621 in the World

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

32. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Health Science

#247 in Europe

#740 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

33. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Health Science

#260 in Europe

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

34. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Health Science

#313 in Europe

#987 in the World

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

35. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Health Science

#325 in Europe

#1023 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

36. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Health Science

#326 in Europe

#1025 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

37. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Health Science

#329 in Europe

#1030 in the World

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

38. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Health Science

#335 in Europe

#1047 in the World

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

39. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Health Science

#345 in Europe

#1089 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

40. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Health Science

#350 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

41. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Health Science

#364 in Europe

#1161 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

42. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Health Science

#368 in Europe

#1175 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

43. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Health Science

#384 in Europe

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

44. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Health Science

#404 in Europe

#1352 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

45. University of Kassel

For Health Science

#420 in Europe

#1428 in the World

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

46. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Health Science

#421 in Europe

#1442 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

47. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Health Science

#430 in Europe

#1476 in the World

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

48. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Health Science

#440 in Europe

#1512 in the World

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

49. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Health Science

#450 in Europe

#1558 in the World

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

50. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Health Science

#475 in Europe

#1679 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

51. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Health Science

#481 in Europe

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

52. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Health Science

#496 in Europe

#1779 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

53. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Health Science

#503 in Europe

#1814 in the World

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

54. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Health Science

#507 in Europe

#1831 in the World

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

55. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Health Science

#508 in Europe

#1848 in the World

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

56. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Health Science

#517 in Europe

#1900 in the World

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

57. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Health Science

#524 in Europe

#1922 in the World

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

58. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Health Science

#542 in Europe

#2035 in the World

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

59. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Health Science

#555 in Europe

#2102 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

60. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Health Science

#578 in Europe

#2226 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

61. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Health Science

#579 in Europe

#2227 in the World

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

62. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Health Science

#601 in Europe

#2340 in the World

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

63. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Health Science

#603 in Europe

#2352 in the World

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

64. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Health Science

#614 in Europe

#2430 in the World

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

65. College of Education, Ludwigsburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ludwigsburg

For Health Science

#619 in Europe

#2455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 5,620
Founded: 1962

66. Fulda University of Applied Sciences

For Health Science

#620 in Europe

#2456 in the World

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

67. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Health Science

#622 in Europe

#2470 in the World

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

68. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Health Science

#672 in Europe

#2725 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

69. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Health Science

#684 in Europe

#2837 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

70. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Health Science

#710 in Europe

#2963 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

71. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Health Science

#721 in Europe

#3007 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

72. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Health Science

#750 in Europe

#3147 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

73. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Health Science

#757 in Europe

#3179 in the World

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

74. University of Applied Sciences Landshut

Bavaria | Landshut

For Health Science

#759 in Europe

#3185 in the World

Enrollment: 4,533
Founded: 1978

75. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Health Science

#766 in Europe

#3214 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

76. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Health Science

#770 in Europe

#3232 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

77. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Health Science

#791 in Europe

#3324 in the World

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

78. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Health Science

#801 in Europe

#3385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 5,760
Founded: 1994

79. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Health Science

#807 in Europe

#3435 in the World

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

80. University of Vechta

Lower Saxony | Vechta

For Health Science

#812 in Europe

#3457 in the World

Enrollment: 4,540
Founded: 1830

81. Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bavaria | Coburg

For Health Science

#814 in Europe

#3462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 5,025
Founded: 1971

82. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Health Science

#818 in Europe

#3478 in the World

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

83. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Health Science

#830 in Europe

#3554 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

84. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Health Science

#865 in Europe

#3745 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

85. Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Kempten

For Health Science

#870 in Europe

#3763 in the World

Enrollment: 5,337
Founded: 1977

86. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Health Science

#880 in Europe

#3827 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

87. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Health Science

#901 in Europe

#3923 in the World

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

88. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Health Science

#911 in Europe

#4024 in the World

Enrollment: 6,407
Founded: 1971

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

Medicine subfields in Germany

Anatomy and Physiology104

Anesthesiology76

Bioethics/Medical Ethics41

Biomedical Engineering69

Clinical Psychology86

Critical Care Nursing51

Family medicine63

Forensic Science33

Gastroenterology and Hepatology56

Healthcare Management (MHA)79

Medical Physics45

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)145

Occupational Therapy44

Oncology and Cancer research85

Ophthalmology64

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine60

Physical Therapy93

Plastic Surgery42

Public Health115

Radiation Therapy52

Radiology and Nuclear medicine119

Respiratory Therapy40

Sonography and Ultrasound42

Sports / Exercise science47

Sports Medicine79