85 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 13M citations received by 299K academic papers made by 85 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

#8 in Europe

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Oncology and Cancer research

#10 in Europe

#67 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

#87 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

5. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#20 in Europe

#100 in the World

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

6. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Oncology and Cancer research

#21 in Europe

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

7. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#28 in Europe

#122 in the World

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

8. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Oncology and Cancer research

#30 in Europe

#124 in the World

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

9. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Oncology and Cancer research

#33 in Europe

#131 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

#36 in Europe

#137 in the World

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

11. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#43 in Europe

#165 in the World

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

12. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#45 in Europe

#167 in the World

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

13. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Oncology and Cancer research

#51 in Europe

#185 in the World

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

14. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Oncology and Cancer research

#54 in Europe

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

15. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#56 in Europe

#201 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

#76 in Europe

#241 in the World

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

17. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Oncology and Cancer research

#80 in Europe

#250 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

18. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#83 in Europe

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

19. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#85 in Europe

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

20. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#87 in Europe

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

21. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Oncology and Cancer research

#90 in Europe

#272 in the World

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

22. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#97 in Europe

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

23. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#98 in Europe

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

24. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#101 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

25. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Oncology and Cancer research

#103 in Europe

#300 in the World

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

26. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Oncology and Cancer research

#105 in Europe

#304 in the World

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

27. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#107 in Europe

#309 in the World

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

28. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Oncology and Cancer research

#111 in Europe

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

29. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Oncology and Cancer research

#117 in Europe

#326 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

30. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Oncology and Cancer research

#122 in Europe

#341 in the World

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

31. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#134 in Europe

#387 in the World

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

32. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Oncology and Cancer research

#156 in Europe

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

33. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#161 in Europe

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

34. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Oncology and Cancer research

#163 in Europe

#458 in the World

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

35. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Oncology and Cancer research

#164 in Europe

#461 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

#253 in Europe

#770 in the World

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

37. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Oncology and Cancer research

#264 in Europe

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

38. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#270 in Europe

#843 in the World

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

39. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#276 in Europe

#870 in the World

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

40. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Oncology and Cancer research

#277 in Europe

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

41. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Oncology and Cancer research

#278 in Europe

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

42. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Oncology and Cancer research

#284 in Europe

#912 in the World

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

43. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Oncology and Cancer research

#288 in Europe

#933 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

44. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Oncology and Cancer research

#322 in Europe

#1082 in the World

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

45. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Oncology and Cancer research

#329 in Europe

#1101 in the World

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

46. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Oncology and Cancer research

#349 in Europe

#1200 in the World

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

47. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#360 in Europe

#1232 in the World

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

48. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Oncology and Cancer research

#366 in Europe

#1252 in the World

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

49. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Oncology and Cancer research

#385 in Europe

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

50. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Oncology and Cancer research

#392 in Europe

#1383 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

51. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Oncology and Cancer research

#412 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

52. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#414 in Europe

#1467 in the World

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

53. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Oncology and Cancer research

#421 in Europe

#1487 in the World

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

54. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Oncology and Cancer research

#427 in Europe

#1513 in the World

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

55. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Oncology and Cancer research

#441 in Europe

#1572 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

56. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Oncology and Cancer research

#454 in Europe

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

57. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Oncology and Cancer research

#462 in Europe

#1721 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

58. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#471 in Europe

#1755 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

59. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#494 in Europe

#1892 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

60. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#510 in Europe

#1965 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

61. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#554 in Europe

#2247 in the World

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

62. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#564 in Europe

#2293 in the World

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

63. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#583 in Europe

#2380 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

64. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#586 in Europe

#2403 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

65. University of Applied Sciences Landshut

Bavaria | Landshut

For Oncology and Cancer research

#589 in Europe

#2412 in the World

Enrollment: 4,533
Founded: 1978

66. Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Oncology and Cancer research

#602 in Europe

#2462 in the World

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

67. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#618 in Europe

#2554 in the World

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

68. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Oncology and Cancer research

#621 in Europe

#2581 in the World

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

69. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#641 in Europe

#2714 in the World

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

70. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Oncology and Cancer research

#654 in Europe

#2757 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

71. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Oncology and Cancer research

#667 in Europe

#2819 in the World

Enrollment: 6,407
Founded: 1971

72. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#687 in Europe

#2930 in the World

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

73. Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Giessen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#694 in Europe

#2966 in the World

Enrollment: 17,668
Founded: 1971

74. Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Sankt Augustin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#696 in Europe

#2975 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1995

75. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Oncology and Cancer research

#699 in Europe

#2993 in the World

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

76. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Oncology and Cancer research

#701 in Europe

#3017 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

77. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Oncology and Cancer research

#702 in Europe

#3024 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

78. Reutlingen University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Reutlingen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#705 in Europe

#3041 in the World

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

79. Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Kempten

For Oncology and Cancer research

#716 in Europe

#3105 in the World

Enrollment: 5,337
Founded: 1977

80. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Oncology and Cancer research

#717 in Europe

#3106 in the World

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

81. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Oncology and Cancer research

#724 in Europe

#3135 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

82. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#739 in Europe

#3219 in the World

Enrollment: 6,687
Founded: 1971

83. Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society

Rhineland-Palatinate | Ludwigshafen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#742 in Europe

#3234 in the World

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

84. UniveWismar University of Applied Sciences

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Wismar

For Oncology and Cancer research

#757 in Europe

#3305 in the World

Enrollment: 8,403
Founded: 1908

85. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Oncology and Cancer research

#765 in Europe

#3331 in the World

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

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.