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 11.2M citations received by 348K academic papers made by 129 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

#20 in Europe

#75 in the World

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

4. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#28 in Europe

#87 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

#105 in the World

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

6. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#35 in Europe

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

7. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#53 in Europe

#149 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

8. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#54 in Europe

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

9. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#55 in Europe

#159 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

10. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#59 in Europe

#163 in the World

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

11. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#60 in Europe

#165 in the World

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

12. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#63 in Europe

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

13. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#69 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

#76 in Europe

#191 in the World

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

15. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#81 in Europe

#200 in the World

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

16. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#84 in Europe

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 34,842
Founded: 1946

17. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#89 in Europe

#213 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

18. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#91 in Europe

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

19. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#93 in Europe

#228 in the World

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

20. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#105 in Europe

#260 in the World

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

21. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#108 in Europe

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

22. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#110 in Europe

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

23. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#114 in Europe

#278 in the World

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

24. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#117 in Europe

#285 in the World

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

25. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#118 in Europe

#286 in the World

Enrollment: 36,232
Founded: 1809

26. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#125 in Europe

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 28,018
Founded: 1831

27. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#127 in Europe

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

28. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#140 in Europe

#333 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

#144 in Europe

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 20,406
Founded: 1991

30. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#147 in Europe

#363 in the World

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

31. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#149 in Europe

#367 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

#156 in Europe

#383 in the World

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

33. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#157 in Europe

#384 in the World

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

34. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#161 in Europe

#390 in the World

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

35. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#167 in Europe

#399 in the World

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

36. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#168 in Europe

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

37. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#169 in Europe

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

38. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#178 in Europe

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

39. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#180 in Europe

#423 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

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

41. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#184 in Europe

#431 in the World

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

42. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#196 in Europe

#464 in the World

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

43. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#199 in Europe

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

44. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#212 in Europe

#502 in the World

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

45. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#217 in Europe

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 9,340
Founded: 1710

46. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#231 in Europe

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

47. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#232 in Europe

#568 in the World

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

48. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#263 in Europe

#655 in the World

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

49. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#289 in Europe

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

50. 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

51. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#297 in Europe

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

52. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#310 in Europe

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

53. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#319 in Europe

#827 in the World

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

54. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#336 in Europe

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

55. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#341 in Europe

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

56. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#348 in Europe

#908 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

#371 in Europe

#969 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

58. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#372 in Europe

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

59. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#378 in Europe

#996 in the World

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

60. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#382 in Europe

#1006 in the World

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

61. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#384 in Europe

#1012 in the World

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

62. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#391 in Europe

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

63. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#393 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Enrollment: 7,223
Founded: 1978

64. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#402 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

65. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#407 in Europe

#1099 in the World

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

66. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#414 in Europe

#1109 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

67. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#431 in Europe

#1188 in the World

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

68. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#432 in Europe

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

69. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#474 in Europe

#1388 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

#492 in Europe

#1438 in the World

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

71. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#501 in Europe

#1481 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

#1700 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

73. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#568 in Europe

#1719 in the World

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

74. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#604 in Europe

#1917 in the World

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

75. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#606 in Europe

#1919 in the World

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

76. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#617 in Europe

#1972 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

77. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#650 in Europe

#2196 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

78. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#661 in Europe

#2255 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

79. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#680 in Europe

#2333 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

80. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#695 in Europe

#2397 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

81. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#709 in Europe

#2456 in the World

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

82. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#717 in Europe

#2492 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

83. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#720 in Europe

#2503 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

#742 in Europe

#2625 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

85. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#805 in Europe

#2894 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

#812 in Europe

#2943 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

87. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#822 in Europe

#2994 in the World

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

88. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#834 in Europe

#3044 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

89. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#837 in Europe

#3064 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

90. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#838 in Europe

#3071 in the World

Enrollment: 2,295
Founded: 1897

91. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#840 in Europe

#3084 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

92. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#843 in Europe

#3094 in the World

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

93. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#849 in Europe

#3125 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

94. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#853 in Europe

#3143 in the World

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

95. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#857 in Europe

#3161 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

96. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#872 in Europe

#3261 in the World

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

97. Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#887 in Europe

#3341 in the World

Enrollment: 4,081
Founded: 1832

98. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#889 in Europe

#3367 in the World

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

99. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#921 in Europe

#3552 in the World

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

100. Leipzig University of Applied Sciences

Saxony | Leipzig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#927 in Europe

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 6,111
Founded: 1992

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