100 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 35.7M citations received by 871K academic papers made by 153 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 Pathology

#4 in Europe

#30 in the World

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

2. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Pathology

#13 in Europe

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Pathology

#16 in Europe

#68 in the World

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

4. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Pathology

#36 in Europe

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

5. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Pathology

#43 in Europe

#140 in the World

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

6. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Pathology

#49 in Europe

#157 in the World

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

7. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Pathology

#50 in Europe

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

8. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Pathology

#51 in Europe

#162 in the World

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

9. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Pathology

#52 in Europe

#164 in the World

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

10. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Pathology

#55 in Europe

#172 in the World

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

11. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Pathology

#61 in Europe

#181 in the World

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

12. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Pathology

#65 in Europe

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

13. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Pathology

#67 in Europe

#200 in the World

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

14. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Pathology

#73 in Europe

#218 in the World

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

15. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Pathology

#78 in Europe

#225 in the World

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

16. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Pathology

#79 in Europe

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

17. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Pathology

#80 in Europe

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

18. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Pathology

#81 in Europe

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

19. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Pathology

#83 in Europe

#233 in the World

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

20. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Pathology

#91 in Europe

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

21. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Pathology

#92 in Europe

#262 in the World

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

22. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Pathology

#95 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

23. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Pathology

#101 in Europe

#280 in the World

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

24. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Pathology

#106 in Europe

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

25. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Pathology

#110 in Europe

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

26. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Pathology

#121 in Europe

#325 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

27. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Pathology

#131 in Europe

#351 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

28. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Pathology

#137 in Europe

#363 in the World

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

29. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Pathology

#145 in Europe

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

30. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Pathology

#147 in Europe

#386 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

31. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Pathology

#151 in Europe

#398 in the World

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

32. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Pathology

#167 in Europe

#455 in the World

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

33. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Pathology

#170 in Europe

#473 in the World

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

34. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Pathology

#210 in Europe

#596 in the World

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

35. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Pathology

#212 in Europe

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

36. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Pathology

#247 in Europe

#711 in the World

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

37. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Pathology

#250 in Europe

#734 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

38. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Pathology

#253 in Europe

#742 in the World

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

39. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Pathology

#269 in Europe

#805 in the World

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

40. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Pathology

#278 in Europe

#836 in the World

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

41. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Pathology

#279 in Europe

#840 in the World

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

42. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Pathology

#291 in Europe

#879 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

43. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Pathology

#301 in Europe

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

44. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Pathology

#305 in Europe

#940 in the World

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

45. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Pathology

#311 in Europe

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

46. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Pathology

#330 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

47. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Pathology

#335 in Europe

#1067 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

48. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Pathology

#336 in Europe

#1068 in the World

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

49. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Pathology

#343 in Europe

#1083 in the World

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

50. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Pathology

#354 in Europe

#1143 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

51. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Pathology

#369 in Europe

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

52. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Pathology

#380 in Europe

#1264 in the World

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

53. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Pathology

#396 in Europe

#1315 in the World

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

54. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Pathology

#408 in Europe

#1363 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

55. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Pathology

#422 in Europe

#1417 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

56. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Pathology

#428 in Europe

#1443 in the World

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

57. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Pathology

#431 in Europe

#1465 in the World

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

58. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Pathology

#439 in Europe

#1494 in the World

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

59. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Pathology

#475 in Europe

#1654 in the World

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

60. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Pathology

#482 in Europe

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

61. University of Kassel

For Pathology

#486 in Europe

#1698 in the World

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

62. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Pathology

#499 in Europe

#1754 in the World

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

63. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Pathology

#504 in Europe

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

64. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Pathology

#540 in Europe

#1947 in the World

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

65. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Pathology

#545 in Europe

#1977 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

66. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Pathology

#570 in Europe

#2116 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

67. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Pathology

#601 in Europe

#2233 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

68. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Pathology

#608 in Europe

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

69. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Pathology

#619 in Europe

#2358 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

70. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Pathology

#630 in Europe

#2418 in the World

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

71. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Pathology

#648 in Europe

#2504 in the World

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

72. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Pathology

#651 in Europe

#2529 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

73. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Pathology

#659 in Europe

#2568 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

74. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Pathology

#663 in Europe

#2581 in the World

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

75. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Pathology

#697 in Europe

#2822 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

76. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For Pathology

#726 in Europe

#3001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,210
Founded: 1991

77. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Pathology

#739 in Europe

#3052 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

78. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Pathology

#745 in Europe

#3061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,446
Founded: 1775

79. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Pathology

#746 in Europe

#3071 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

80. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Pathology

#764 in Europe

#3163 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

81. Fulda University of Applied Sciences

For Pathology

#767 in Europe

#3173 in the World

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

82. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Pathology

#775 in Europe

#3220 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

83. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Pathology

#777 in Europe

#3239 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

84. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Pathology

#794 in Europe

#3310 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

85. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Pathology

#801 in Europe

#3335 in the World

Enrollment: 12,246
Founded: 1971

86. Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Freising

For Pathology

#802 in Europe

#3338 in the World

Enrollment: 5,755
Founded: 1971

87. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Pathology

#807 in Europe

#3361 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

88. Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society

Rhineland-Palatinate | Ludwigshafen

For Pathology

#815 in Europe

#3415 in the World

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

89. Hannover University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Pathology

#821 in Europe

#3431 in the World

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

90. University of Applied Sciences Landshut

Bavaria | Landshut

For Pathology

#849 in Europe

#3645 in the World

Enrollment: 5,080
Founded: 1978

91. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Pathology

#850 in Europe

#3662 in the World

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

92. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Pathology

#858 in Europe

#3711 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

93. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Pathology

#862 in Europe

#3737 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

94. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Pathology

#863 in Europe

#3746 in the World

Enrollment: 4,461
Founded: 1971

95. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Pathology

#864 in Europe

#3749 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

96. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Pathology

#887 in Europe

#3855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 1,278
Founded: 1957

97. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Pathology

#889 in Europe

#3862 in the World

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

98. Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Sankt Augustin

For Pathology

#894 in Europe

#3891 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1995

99. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Pathology

#903 in Europe

#3936 in the World

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

100. Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Kempten

For Pathology

#908 in Europe

#3974 in the World

Enrollment: 5,337
Founded: 1977

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

Medicine subfields in Germany

Anatomy and Physiology105

Anesthesiology76

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