Germany's best Astrophysics and Astronomy universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 11.8M citations received by 355K academic papers made by 131 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. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#7 in Europe

#37 in the World

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

2. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#10 in Europe

#47 in the World

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

3. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#21 in Europe

#77 in the World

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

4. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#29 in Europe

#90 in the World

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

5. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#34 in Europe

#106 in the World

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

6. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#36 in Europe

#113 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

7. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#52 in Europe

#148 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

8. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#54 in Europe

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

9. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#56 in Europe

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

10. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#60 in Europe

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 52,204
Founded: 1388

11. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#62 in Europe

#169 in the World

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

12. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#64 in Europe

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

13. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#71 in Europe

#181 in the World

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

14. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#79 in Europe

#197 in the World

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

15. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#83 in Europe

#202 in the World

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

16. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#86 in Europe

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

17. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#90 in Europe

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

18. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#92 in Europe

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

19. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#96 in Europe

#236 in the World

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

20. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#107 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

21. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#108 in Europe

#265 in the World

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

22. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#111 in Europe

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

23. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#115 in Europe

#283 in the World

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

24. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#116 in Europe

#286 in the World

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

25. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#119 in Europe

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

26. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#124 in Europe

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

27. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#126 in Europe

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

28. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#142 in Europe

#338 in the World

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

29. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#145 in Europe

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

30. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#149 in Europe

#369 in the World

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

31. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#152 in Europe

#374 in the World

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

32. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#157 in Europe

#385 in the World

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

33. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#160 in Europe

#388 in the World

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

34. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#164 in Europe

#394 in the World

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

35. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#168 in Europe

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

36. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#171 in Europe

#406 in the World

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

37. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#172 in Europe

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

38. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#180 in Europe

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

39. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#182 in Europe

#433 in the World

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

40. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#183 in Europe

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

41. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#188 in Europe

#441 in the World

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

42. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#198 in Europe

#474 in the World

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

43. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#204 in Europe

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

44. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#212 in Europe

#505 in the World

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

45. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#214 in Europe

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

46. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#235 in Europe

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

47. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#238 in Europe

#584 in the World

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

48. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#266 in Europe

#667 in the World

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

49. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#291 in Europe

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

50. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#293 in Europe

#745 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

51. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#295 in Europe

#753 in the World

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

52. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#305 in Europe

#780 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

53. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#320 in Europe

#833 in the World

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

54. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#342 in Europe

#894 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

55. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#347 in Europe

#906 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

56. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#350 in Europe

#912 in the World

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

57. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#372 in Europe

#970 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

58. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#375 in Europe

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

59. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#383 in Europe

#1015 in the World

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

60. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#386 in Europe

#1024 in the World

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

61. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#389 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

62. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#392 in Europe

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

63. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#398 in Europe

#1061 in the World

Enrollment: 16,136
Founded: 1971

64. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#407 in Europe

#1097 in the World

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

65. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#413 in Europe

#1115 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

66. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#417 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

67. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#433 in Europe

#1202 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

68. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#434 in Europe

#1203 in the World

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

69. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#478 in Europe

#1406 in the World

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

70. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#499 in Europe

#1479 in the World

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

71. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#504 in Europe

#1498 in the World

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

72. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#562 in Europe

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

73. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#575 in Europe

#1763 in the World

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

74. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#597 in Europe

#1894 in the World

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

75. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#602 in Europe

#1915 in the World

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

76. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#623 in Europe

#2019 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

77. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#658 in Europe

#2238 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

78. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#662 in Europe

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

79. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#680 in Europe

#2332 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

80. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#698 in Europe

#2405 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

81. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#710 in Europe

#2471 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

82. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#721 in Europe

#2501 in the World

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

83. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#728 in Europe

#2543 in the World

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

84. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#748 in Europe

#2658 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

85. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#807 in Europe

#2910 in the World

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

86. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#815 in Europe

#2933 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

87. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#836 in Europe

#3079 in the World

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

88. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#837 in Europe

#3082 in the World

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

89. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#841 in Europe

#3100 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

90. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#843 in Europe

#3110 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

91. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#844 in Europe

#3111 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

92. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#847 in Europe

#3126 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

93. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#848 in Europe

#3130 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

94. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#851 in Europe

#3138 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

95. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#869 in Europe

#3233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 3,034
Founded: 1992

96. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#883 in Europe

#3342 in the World

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

97. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#894 in Europe

#3380 in the World

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

98. Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#899 in Europe

#3408 in the World

Enrollment: 4,081
Founded: 1832

99. Leipzig University of Applied Sciences

Saxony | Leipzig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#925 in Europe

#3561 in the World

Enrollment: 6,431
Founded: 1992

100. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#926 in Europe

#3562 in the World

Enrollment: 12,833
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1971

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