96 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 4.07M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 96 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 Physical Therapy

#15 in Europe

#66 in the World

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

2. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Physical Therapy

#17 in Europe

#77 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Physical Therapy

#38 in Europe

#120 in the World

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

4. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Physical Therapy

#52 in Europe

#151 in the World

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

5. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Physical Therapy

#59 in Europe

#178 in the World

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

6. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Physical Therapy

#66 in Europe

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

7. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Physical Therapy

#68 in Europe

#210 in the World

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

8. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Physical Therapy

#74 in Europe

#220 in the World

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

9. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Physical Therapy

#83 in Europe

#239 in the World

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

10. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Physical Therapy

#86 in Europe

#252 in the World

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

11. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Physical Therapy

#87 in Europe

#254 in the World

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

12. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Physical Therapy

#96 in Europe

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

13. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Physical Therapy

#97 in Europe

#271 in the World

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

14. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Physical Therapy

#105 in Europe

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

15. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Physical Therapy

#108 in Europe

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

16. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Physical Therapy

#110 in Europe

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

17. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Physical Therapy

#112 in Europe

#309 in the World

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

18. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Physical Therapy

#113 in Europe

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

19. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Physical Therapy

#117 in Europe

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

20. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Physical Therapy

#118 in Europe

#317 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

21. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Physical Therapy

#124 in Europe

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

22. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Physical Therapy

#128 in Europe

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

23. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Physical Therapy

#139 in Europe

#369 in the World

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

24. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Physical Therapy

#141 in Europe

#372 in the World

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

25. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Physical Therapy

#143 in Europe

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

26. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Physical Therapy

#150 in Europe

#389 in the World

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

27. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Physical Therapy

#151 in Europe

#390 in the World

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

28. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Physical Therapy

#166 in Europe

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

29. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Physical Therapy

#169 in Europe

#444 in the World

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

30. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Physical Therapy

#170 in Europe

#445 in the World

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

31. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Physical Therapy

#183 in Europe

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

32. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Physical Therapy

#195 in Europe

#498 in the World

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

33. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Physical Therapy

#208 in Europe

#522 in the World

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

34. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Physical Therapy

#209 in Europe

#523 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

35. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Physical Therapy

#219 in Europe

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

36. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Physical Therapy

#245 in Europe

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

37. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Physical Therapy

#250 in Europe

#639 in the World

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

38. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Physical Therapy

#263 in Europe

#673 in the World

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

39. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Physical Therapy

#272 in Europe

#692 in the World

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

40. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Physical Therapy

#275 in Europe

#714 in the World

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

41. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Physical Therapy

#298 in Europe

#779 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

42. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Physical Therapy

#299 in Europe

#784 in the World

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

43. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Physical Therapy

#300 in Europe

#786 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

44. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Physical Therapy

#340 in Europe

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

45. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Physical Therapy

#355 in Europe

#968 in the World

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

46. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Physical Therapy

#359 in Europe

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

47. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Physical Therapy

#361 in Europe

#990 in the World

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

48. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Physical Therapy

#365 in Europe

#997 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

49. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Physical Therapy

#375 in Europe

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

50. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Physical Therapy

#397 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

51. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Physical Therapy

#408 in Europe

#1175 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

52. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Physical Therapy

#419 in Europe

#1215 in the World

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

53. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Physical Therapy

#420 in Europe

#1222 in the World

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

54. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Physical Therapy

#424 in Europe

#1238 in the World

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

55. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Physical Therapy

#426 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

56. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Physical Therapy

#428 in Europe

#1254 in the World

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

57. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Physical Therapy

#431 in Europe

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

58. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Physical Therapy

#440 in Europe

#1308 in the World

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

59. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Physical Therapy

#490 in Europe

#1501 in the World

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

60. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Physical Therapy

#503 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

61. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Physical Therapy

#506 in Europe

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

62. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Physical Therapy

#517 in Europe

#1627 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

63. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Physical Therapy

#537 in Europe

#1726 in the World

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

64. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Physical Therapy

#559 in Europe

#1834 in the World

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

65. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Physical Therapy

#586 in Europe

#1954 in the World

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

66. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Physical Therapy

#598 in Europe

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

67. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Physical Therapy

#609 in Europe

#2105 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

68. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Physical Therapy

#645 in Europe

#2286 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

69. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Physical Therapy

#650 in Europe

#2320 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

70. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Physical Therapy

#666 in Europe

#2390 in the World

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

71. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Physical Therapy

#678 in Europe

#2455 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

72. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Physical Therapy

#683 in Europe

#2469 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

73. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Physical Therapy

#691 in Europe

#2512 in the World

Enrollment: 4,461
Founded: 1971

74. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Physical Therapy

#706 in Europe

#2632 in the World

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

75. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Physical Therapy

#719 in Europe

#2691 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

76. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Physical Therapy

#726 in Europe

#2731 in the World

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

77. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Physical Therapy

#746 in Europe

#2861 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

78. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Physical Therapy

#752 in Europe

#2899 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

79. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Physical Therapy

#756 in Europe

#2915 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

80. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Physical Therapy

#762 in Europe

#2959 in the World

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

81. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Physical Therapy

#776 in Europe

#3041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,633
Founded: 1971

82. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Physical Therapy

#793 in Europe

#3108 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

83. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Physical Therapy

#802 in Europe

#3163 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

84. Trier University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Physical Therapy

#807 in Europe

#3189 in the World

Enrollment: 6,951
Founded: 1996

85. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Physical Therapy

#828 in Europe

#3300 in the World

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

86. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Physical Therapy

#840 in Europe

#3346 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

87. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Physical Therapy

#850 in Europe

#3393 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

88. Potsdam University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Physical Therapy

#856 in Europe

#3421 in the World

Enrollment: 3,639
Founded: 1991

89. Fulda University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Fulda

For Physical Therapy

#874 in Europe

#3538 in the World

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

90. Catholic University of Applied Sciences in Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Physical Therapy

#894 in Europe

#3657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 1,728
Founded: 1918

91. Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bavaria | Coburg

For Physical Therapy

#902 in Europe

#3697 in the World

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

92. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Physical Therapy

#913 in Europe

#3795 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

93. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Physical Therapy

#921 in Europe

#3827 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

94. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Physical Therapy

#932 in Europe

#3882 in the World

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

95. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Physical Therapy

#941 in Europe

#3924 in the World

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

96. Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Kempten

For Physical Therapy

#952 in Europe

#3972 in the World

Enrollment: 5,337
Founded: 1977

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