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 7.49M citations received by 294K academic papers made by 126 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

#9 in Europe

#43 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

#11 in Europe

#50 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

#27 in Europe

#86 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

#89 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

#114 in the World

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

6. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#39 in Europe

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

7. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#48 in Europe

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

8. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#54 in Europe

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

9. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#56 in Europe

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

10. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#59 in Europe

#164 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: 27,770
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

12. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#66 in Europe

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 38,878
Founded: 1743

13. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#74 in Europe

#185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 37,608
Founded: 1948

14. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#76 in Europe

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

15. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#79 in Europe

#195 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

16. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#80 in Europe

#196 in the World

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

17. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#84 in Europe

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

18. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#92 in Europe

#223 in the World

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

19. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#94 in Europe

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

20. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#107 in Europe

#261 in the World

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

21. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#111 in Europe

#267 in the World

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

22. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#113 in Europe

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

23. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#114 in Europe

#275 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

24. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#116 in Europe

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

25. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#119 in Europe

#285 in the World

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

26. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#127 in Europe

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 28,817
Founded: 1831

27. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#134 in Europe

#318 in the World

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

28. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#135 in Europe

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

29. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#143 in Europe

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

30. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#147 in Europe

#363 in the World

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

31. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#148 in Europe

#366 in the World

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

32. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#150 in Europe

#368 in the World

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

33. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#153 in Europe

#372 in the World

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

34. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#154 in Europe

#374 in the World

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

35. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#160 in Europe

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

36. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#162 in Europe

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

37. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#164 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

38. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#169 in Europe

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 10,964
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1966

39. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#177 in Europe

#415 in the World

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

40. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#181 in Europe

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

41. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#185 in Europe

#429 in the World

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

42. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#187 in Europe

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,604
Founded: 1948

43. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#201 in Europe

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

44. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#215 in Europe

#517 in the World

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

45. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#227 in Europe

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

46. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#228 in Europe

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

47. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#236 in Europe

#567 in the World

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

48. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#259 in Europe

#630 in the World

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

49. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#284 in Europe

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

50. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#315 in Europe

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

51. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#316 in Europe

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

52. University of Kassel

Hesse | Kassel

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#317 in Europe

#822 in the World

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

53. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#321 in Europe

#828 in the World

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

54. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#324 in Europe

#831 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

55. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#325 in Europe

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

56. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#338 in Europe

#870 in the World

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

57. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#347 in Europe

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

58. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#349 in Europe

#899 in the World

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

59. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#359 in Europe

#929 in the World

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

60. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#361 in Europe

#936 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

61. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#366 in Europe

#942 in the World

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

62. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#387 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1978

63. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#393 in Europe

#1037 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

64. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#395 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

65. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#396 in Europe

#1045 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

66. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#402 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 2,889
Founded: 1973

67. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#405 in Europe

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

68. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#423 in Europe

#1162 in the World

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

69. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#458 in Europe

#1298 in the World

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

70. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#480 in Europe

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1972

71. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#491 in Europe

#1432 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

#536 in Europe

#1589 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

73. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#575 in Europe

#1722 in the World

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

74. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#604 in Europe

#1862 in the World

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

75. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#617 in Europe

#1942 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

76. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#627 in Europe

#1999 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

77. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#635 in Europe

#2054 in the World

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

78. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#651 in Europe

#2151 in the World

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

79. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#661 in Europe

#2205 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

80. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#669 in Europe

#2262 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

81. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#687 in Europe

#2341 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

82. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#691 in Europe

#2360 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

83. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#699 in Europe

#2406 in the World

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

84. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#752 in Europe

#2647 in the World

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

85. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#775 in Europe

#2766 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

86. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#783 in Europe

#2803 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

87. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#786 in Europe

#2822 in the World

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

88. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#790 in Europe

#2850 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

89. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#811 in Europe

#2949 in the World

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

90. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#824 in Europe

#2981 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

91. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#828 in Europe

#3015 in the World

Enrollment: 8,307
Founded: 1978

92. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#845 in Europe

#3103 in the World

Enrollment: 2,466
Founded: 1897

93. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#848 in Europe

#3115 in the World

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

94. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Offenburg

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#850 in Europe

#3122 in the World

Enrollment: 4,161
Founded: 1967

95. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#851 in Europe

#3125 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

96. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#859 in Europe

#3181 in the World

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

97. Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#860 in Europe

#3186 in the World

Enrollment: 4,081
Founded: 1832

98. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#878 in Europe

#3283 in the World

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

99. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#886 in Europe

#3317 in the World

Enrollment: 11,170
Founded: 1971

100. Leipzig University of Applied Sciences

Saxony | Leipzig

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

#909 in Europe

#3444 in the World

Enrollment: 6,111
Founded: 1992

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