82 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 10.1M citations received by 268K academic papers made by 82 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 Oncology and Cancer research

#1 in Europe

#9 in the World

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

2. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#6 in Europe

#50 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Europe

#68 in the World

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

4. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Oncology and Cancer research

#16 in Europe

#86 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

5. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#19 in Europe

#94 in the World

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

6. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Oncology and Cancer research

#20 in Europe

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

7. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Oncology and Cancer research

#28 in Europe

#117 in the World

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

8. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#29 in Europe

#123 in the World

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

9. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Oncology and Cancer research

#33 in Europe

#130 in the World

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

10. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Oncology and Cancer research

#34 in Europe

#131 in the World

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

11. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#40 in Europe

#159 in the World

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

12. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#44 in Europe

#166 in the World

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

13. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Oncology and Cancer research

#52 in Europe

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

14. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Oncology and Cancer research

#53 in Europe

#192 in the World

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

15. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#55 in Europe

#196 in the World

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

16. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Oncology and Cancer research

#74 in Europe

#235 in the World

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

17. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Oncology and Cancer research

#78 in Europe

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

18. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#83 in Europe

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

19. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#86 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

20. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Oncology and Cancer research

#87 in Europe

#267 in the World

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

21. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#93 in Europe

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

22. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#97 in Europe

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

23. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Oncology and Cancer research

#99 in Europe

#292 in the World

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

24. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#101 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

25. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Oncology and Cancer research

#106 in Europe

#305 in the World

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

26. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#108 in Europe

#308 in the World

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

27. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Oncology and Cancer research

#113 in Europe

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

28. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Oncology and Cancer research

#116 in Europe

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

29. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#117 in Europe

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

30. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Oncology and Cancer research

#119 in Europe

#333 in the World

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

31. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#135 in Europe

#383 in the World

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

32. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#149 in Europe

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

33. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Oncology and Cancer research

#150 in Europe

#433 in the World

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

34. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Oncology and Cancer research

#163 in Europe

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

35. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Oncology and Cancer research

#168 in Europe

#474 in the World

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

36. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Oncology and Cancer research

#236 in Europe

#701 in the World

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

37. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Oncology and Cancer research

#258 in Europe

#773 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

38. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Oncology and Cancer research

#261 in Europe

#788 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

39. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Oncology and Cancer research

#263 in Europe

#808 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

40. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Oncology and Cancer research

#275 in Europe

#847 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

41. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Oncology and Cancer research

#277 in Europe

#852 in the World

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

42. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#281 in Europe

#885 in the World

Enrollment: 10,964
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1966

43. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#284 in Europe

#891 in the World

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

44. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Oncology and Cancer research

#318 in Europe

#1043 in the World

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

45. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Oncology and Cancer research

#324 in Europe

#1064 in the World

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

46. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#337 in Europe

#1117 in the World

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

47. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Oncology and Cancer research

#341 in Europe

#1129 in the World

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

48. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Oncology and Cancer research

#350 in Europe

#1182 in the World

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

49. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Oncology and Cancer research

#361 in Europe

#1216 in the World

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

50. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#372 in Europe

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

51. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Oncology and Cancer research

#378 in Europe

#1285 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

52. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Oncology and Cancer research

#382 in Europe

#1313 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

53. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Oncology and Cancer research

#392 in Europe

#1355 in the World

Enrollment: 28,817
Founded: 1831

54. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#407 in Europe

#1400 in the World

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

55. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Oncology and Cancer research

#422 in Europe

#1472 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

56. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Oncology and Cancer research

#443 in Europe

#1531 in the World

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

57. Hannover University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Oncology and Cancer research

#447 in Europe

#1536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,217
Founded: 1971

58. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Oncology and Cancer research

#448 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

59. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#468 in Europe

#1692 in the World

Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

60. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#501 in Europe

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

61. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Oncology and Cancer research

#522 in Europe

#2012 in the World

Enrollment: 6,407
Founded: 1971

62. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#540 in Europe

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

63. University of Applied Sciences Landshut

Bavaria | Landshut

For Oncology and Cancer research

#550 in Europe

#2196 in the World

Enrollment: 4,533
Founded: 1978

64. Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Oncology and Cancer research

#567 in Europe

#2246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 5,583
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1898

65. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#571 in Europe

#2266 in the World

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

66. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Oncology and Cancer research

#587 in Europe

#2350 in the World

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

67. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#595 in Europe

#2377 in the World

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

68. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Oncology and Cancer research

#606 in Europe

#2426 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

69. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#607 in Europe

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 2,889
Founded: 1973

70. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Oncology and Cancer research

#634 in Europe

#2563 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

71. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Oncology and Cancer research

#635 in Europe

#2571 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

72. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Oncology and Cancer research

#643 in Europe

#2657 in the World

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

73. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#644 in Europe

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 8,371
Founded: 1878

74. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#649 in Europe

#2701 in the World

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

75. Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society

Rhineland-Palatinate | Ludwigshafen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#672 in Europe

#2800 in the World

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

76. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Oncology and Cancer research

#679 in Europe

#2826 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

77. Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Sankt Augustin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#684 in Europe

#2866 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1995

78. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Oncology and Cancer research

#697 in Europe

#2913 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

79. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#698 in Europe

#2914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1855

80. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Oncology and Cancer research

#700 in Europe

#2937 in the World

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

81. Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Kempten

For Oncology and Cancer research

#722 in Europe

#3046 in the World

Enrollment: 5,337
Founded: 1977

82. UniveWismar University of Applied Sciences

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Wismar

For Oncology and Cancer research

#734 in Europe

#3117 in the World

Enrollment: 8,403
Founded: 1908

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