93 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 3.77M citations received by 109K academic papers made by 93 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

#37 in Europe

#118 in the World

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

4. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Physical Therapy

#51 in Europe

#153 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

#58 in Europe

#174 in the World

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

6. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Physical Therapy

#64 in Europe

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

7. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Physical Therapy

#68 in Europe

#207 in the World

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

8. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Physical Therapy

#73 in Europe

#221 in the World

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

9. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Physical Therapy

#80 in Europe

#236 in the World

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

10. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Physical Therapy

#84 in Europe

#241 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. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Physical Therapy

#96 in Europe

#270 in the World

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

13. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Physical Therapy

#97 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

14. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Physical Therapy

#104 in Europe

#286 in the World

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

15. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Physical Therapy

#106 in Europe

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

16. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Physical Therapy

#110 in Europe

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

17. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Physical Therapy

#112 in Europe

#307 in the World

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

18. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Physical Therapy

#113 in Europe

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

19. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Physical Therapy

#115 in Europe

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

20. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Physical Therapy

#116 in Europe

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

21. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Physical Therapy

#124 in Europe

#343 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

22. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Physical Therapy

#129 in Europe

#348 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

23. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Physical Therapy

#138 in Europe

#368 in the World

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

24. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Physical Therapy

#139 in Europe

#369 in the World

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

25. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Physical Therapy

#146 in Europe

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

26. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Physical Therapy

#148 in Europe

#384 in the World

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

27. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Physical Therapy

#149 in Europe

#386 in the World

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

28. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Physical Therapy

#163 in Europe

#432 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

29. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Physical Therapy

#164 in Europe

#434 in the World

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

30. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Physical Therapy

#168 in Europe

#445 in the World

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

31. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Physical Therapy

#183 in Europe

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

32. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Physical Therapy

#186 in Europe

#482 in the World

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

33. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Physical Therapy

#209 in Europe

#522 in the World

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

34. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Physical Therapy

#211 in Europe

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

35. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Physical Therapy

#216 in Europe

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

36. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Physical Therapy

#243 in Europe

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

37. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Physical Therapy

#247 in Europe

#627 in the World

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

38. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Physical Therapy

#265 in Europe

#682 in the World

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

39. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Physical Therapy

#273 in Europe

#702 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

#274 in Europe

#706 in the World

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

41. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Physical Therapy

#289 in Europe

#766 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

42. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Physical Therapy

#291 in Europe

#768 in the World

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

43. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Physical Therapy

#295 in Europe

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

44. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Physical Therapy

#334 in Europe

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

45. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Physical Therapy

#353 in Europe

#954 in the World

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

46. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Physical Therapy

#355 in Europe

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

47. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Physical Therapy

#362 in Europe

#991 in the World

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

48. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Physical Therapy

#365 in Europe

#1000 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

49. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Physical Therapy

#367 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

50. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Physical Therapy

#395 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

51. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Physical Therapy

#406 in Europe

#1178 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

52. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Physical Therapy

#417 in Europe

#1207 in the World

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

53. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Physical Therapy

#421 in Europe

#1223 in the World

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

54. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Physical Therapy

#422 in Europe

#1230 in the World

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

55. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Physical Therapy

#424 in Europe

#1234 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

56. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Physical Therapy

#427 in Europe

#1251 in the World

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

57. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Physical Therapy

#432 in Europe

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

58. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Physical Therapy

#436 in Europe

#1288 in the World

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

59. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Physical Therapy

#483 in Europe

#1484 in the World

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

60. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Physical Therapy

#501 in Europe

#1556 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

61. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Physical Therapy

#503 in Europe

#1569 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

62. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Physical Therapy

#508 in Europe

#1593 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

63. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Physical Therapy

#528 in Europe

#1697 in the World

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

64. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Physical Therapy

#556 in Europe

#1827 in the World

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

65. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Physical Therapy

#585 in Europe

#1966 in the World

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

66. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Physical Therapy

#590 in Europe

#2008 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

67. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Physical Therapy

#593 in Europe

#2017 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

68. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Physical Therapy

#634 in Europe

#2224 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1971

69. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Physical Therapy

#638 in Europe

#2254 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

70. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Physical Therapy

#673 in Europe

#2423 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

71. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Physical Therapy

#682 in Europe

#2480 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

72. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Physical Therapy

#685 in Europe

#2484 in the World

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

73. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Physical Therapy

#699 in Europe

#2579 in the World

Enrollment: 6,687
Founded: 1971

74. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Physical Therapy

#710 in Europe

#2641 in the World

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

75. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Physical Therapy

#715 in Europe

#2665 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

76. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Physical Therapy

#723 in Europe

#2715 in the World

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

77. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Physical Therapy

#763 in Europe

#2976 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

78. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Physical Therapy

#772 in Europe

#3018 in the World

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

79. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Physical Therapy

#773 in Europe

#3019 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

80. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Physical Therapy

#775 in Europe

#3028 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

81. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Physical Therapy

#780 in Europe

#3059 in the World

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

82. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Physical Therapy

#791 in Europe

#3093 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

83. Trier University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Physical Therapy

#811 in Europe

#3208 in the World

Enrollment: 6,951
Founded: 1996

84. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Physical Therapy

#825 in Europe

#3271 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

85. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Physical Therapy

#834 in Europe

#3316 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

86. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Physical Therapy

#839 in Europe

#3340 in the World

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

87. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Physical Therapy

#845 in Europe

#3354 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

88. Potsdam University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Physical Therapy

#868 in Europe

#3491 in the World

Enrollment: 3,639
Founded: 1991

89. Fulda University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Fulda

For Physical Therapy

#869 in Europe

#3498 in the World

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

90. Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Bavaria | Coburg

For Physical Therapy

#906 in Europe

#3724 in the World

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

91. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Physical Therapy

#916 in Europe

#3801 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

92. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Physical Therapy

#933 in Europe

#3867 in the World

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

93. Kempten University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Kempten

For Physical Therapy

#944 in Europe

#3918 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.