98 Best universities for Nuclear Physics in Germany

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Physics. A graph of 8.12M citations received by 291K academic papers made by 98 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 Nuclear Physics

#3 in Europe

#22 in the World

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

2. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Nuclear Physics

#5 in Europe

#28 in the World

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

3. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Nuclear Physics

#12 in Europe

#44 in the World

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

4. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Nuclear Physics

#13 in Europe

#47 in the World

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

5. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Nuclear Physics

#14 in Europe

#55 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

6. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Nuclear Physics

#15 in Europe

#56 in the World

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

7. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nuclear Physics

#20 in Europe

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

8. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Nuclear Physics

#25 in Europe

#85 in the World

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

9. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Nuclear Physics

#28 in Europe

#95 in the World

Enrollment: 22,616
Founded: 1829

10. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Nuclear Physics

#29 in Europe

#96 in the World

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

11. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Nuclear Physics

#30 in Europe

#98 in the World

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

12. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Nuclear Physics

#34 in Europe

#105 in the World

Enrollment: 47,521
Founded: 1870

13. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Nuclear Physics

#35 in Europe

#108 in the World

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

14. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Nuclear Physics

#36 in Europe

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 20,702
Founded: 1962

15. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Nuclear Physics

#37 in Europe

#112 in the World

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

16. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Nuclear Physics

#39 in Europe

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 27,770
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

17. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nuclear Physics

#46 in Europe

#130 in the World

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

18. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Nuclear Physics

#56 in Europe

#146 in the World

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

19. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Nuclear Physics

#67 in Europe

#163 in the World

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

20. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Nuclear Physics

#73 in Europe

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 24,969
Founded: 1877

21. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Nuclear Physics

#75 in Europe

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

22. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Nuclear Physics

#76 in Europe

#178 in the World

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

23. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Nuclear Physics

#78 in Europe

#181 in the World

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

24. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nuclear Physics

#80 in Europe

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

25. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Nuclear Physics

#84 in Europe

#194 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

26. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nuclear Physics

#86 in Europe

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

27. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Nuclear Physics

#95 in Europe

#214 in the World

Enrollment: 22,601
Founded: 1972

28. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Nuclear Physics

#96 in Europe

#218 in the World

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

29. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Nuclear Physics

#98 in Europe

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 22,612
Founded: 1527

30. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Nuclear Physics

#104 in Europe

#236 in the World

Enrollment: 27,468
Founded: 1665

31. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Nuclear Physics

#113 in Europe

#265 in the World

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

32. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nuclear Physics

#119 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 28,817
Founded: 1831

33. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Nuclear Physics

#123 in Europe

#281 in the World

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

34. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Nuclear Physics

#125 in Europe

#285 in the World

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

35. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Nuclear Physics

#130 in Europe

#299 in the World

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

36. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Nuclear Physics

#140 in Europe

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

37. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Nuclear Physics

#148 in Europe

#351 in the World

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

38. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Nuclear Physics

#152 in Europe

#357 in the World

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

39. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Nuclear Physics

#155 in Europe

#364 in the World

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

40. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Nuclear Physics

#165 in Europe

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 10,164
Founded: 1967

41. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Nuclear Physics

#174 in Europe

#398 in the World

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

42. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Nuclear Physics

#186 in Europe

#421 in the World

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

43. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Nuclear Physics

#187 in Europe

#423 in the World

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

44. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Nuclear Physics

#193 in Europe

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 17,805
Founded: 1972

45. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Nuclear Physics

#195 in Europe

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 17,984
Founded: 1971

46. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Nuclear Physics

#196 in Europe

#453 in the World

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

47. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Nuclear Physics

#208 in Europe

#487 in the World

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

48. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Nuclear Physics

#219 in Europe

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

49. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nuclear Physics

#242 in Europe

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

50. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Nuclear Physics

#243 in Europe

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

51. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Nuclear Physics

#245 in Europe

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 10,366
Founded: 1456

52. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Nuclear Physics

#252 in Europe

#605 in the World

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

53. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Nuclear Physics

#255 in Europe

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 13,628
Founded: 1974

54. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Nuclear Physics

#262 in Europe

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

55. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Nuclear Physics

#275 in Europe

#677 in the World

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

56. University of Kassel

For Nuclear Physics

#291 in Europe

#725 in the World

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

57. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Nuclear Physics

#296 in Europe

#738 in the World

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

58. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Nuclear Physics

#303 in Europe

#761 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

59. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Nuclear Physics

#314 in Europe

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

60. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Nuclear Physics

#338 in Europe

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 4,889
Founded: 1953

61. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nuclear Physics

#341 in Europe

#909 in the World

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

62. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Nuclear Physics

#351 in Europe

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 13,143
Founded: 1993

63. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Nuclear Physics

#352 in Europe

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 5,968
Founded: 1964

64. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Nuclear Physics

#356 in Europe

#961 in the World

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

65. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Nuclear Physics

#385 in Europe

#1097 in the World

Enrollment: 1,531
Founded: 2001

66. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Nuclear Physics

#387 in Europe

#1103 in the World

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

67. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nuclear Physics

#391 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1978

68. Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Bavaria | Deggendorf

For Nuclear Physics

#426 in Europe

#1297 in the World

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

69. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Nuclear Physics

#429 in Europe

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

70. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Nuclear Physics

#430 in Europe

#1313 in the World

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

71. Munster University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Nuclear Physics

#499 in Europe

#1592 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1971

72. Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Nuclear Physics

#528 in Europe

#1728 in the World

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

73. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Nuclear Physics

#558 in Europe

#1881 in the World

Enrollment: 5,786
Founded: 1996

74. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nuclear Physics

#601 in Europe

#2101 in the World

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

75. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Nuclear Physics

#621 in Europe

#2217 in the World

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

76. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Nuclear Physics

#624 in Europe

#2227 in the World

Enrollment: 11,532
Founded: 1907

77. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Nuclear Physics

#626 in Europe

#2230 in the World

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

78. Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Furtwangen

For Nuclear Physics

#652 in Europe

#2365 in the World

Enrollment: 6,687
Founded: 1971

79. Berlin Technical University of Applied Sciences

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Nuclear Physics

#654 in Europe

#2402 in the World

Enrollment: 13,494
Male:Female: 66:34
Founded: 1971

80. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Nuclear Physics

#664 in Europe

#2438 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

81. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nuclear Physics

#677 in Europe

#2534 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

82. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Saxony-Anhalt | Merseburg

For Nuclear Physics

#681 in Europe

#2557 in the World

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

83. Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Nuclear Physics

#693 in Europe

#2619 in the World

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

84. University of Applied Sciences Mittweida

Saxony | Mittweida

For Nuclear Physics

#716 in Europe

#2727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,849
Founded: 1867

85. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Nuclear Physics

#718 in Europe

#2743 in the World

Enrollment: 3,988
Founded: 1860

86. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Nuclear Physics

#744 in Europe

#2903 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

87. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Nuclear Physics

#755 in Europe

#2970 in the World

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

88. University of Applied Science Koblenz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Nuclear Physics

#761 in Europe

#2985 in the World

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

89. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Nuclear Physics

#766 in Europe

#3029 in the World

Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

90. Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Giessen

For Nuclear Physics

#769 in Europe

#3040 in the World

Enrollment: 17,668
Founded: 1971

91. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Nuclear Physics

#779 in Europe

#3086 in the World

Enrollment: 9,620
Founded: 1946

92. TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Bingen

For Nuclear Physics

#786 in Europe

#3125 in the World

Enrollment: 2,466
Founded: 1897

93. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Nuclear Physics

#802 in Europe

#3213 in the World

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

94. Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Nuclear Physics

#804 in Europe

#3224 in the World

Enrollment: 4,081
Founded: 1832

95. University of Applied Sciences Wildau

Brandenburg | Wildau

For Nuclear Physics

#826 in Europe

#3321 in the World

Enrollment: 3,462
Founded: 1991

96. Hannover University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Nuclear Physics

#840 in Europe

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,217
Founded: 1971

97. Leipzig University of Applied Sciences

Saxony | Leipzig

For Nuclear Physics

#859 in Europe

#3498 in the World

Enrollment: 6,111
Founded: 1992

98. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Nuclear Physics

#868 in Europe

#3567 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

The best cities to study Nuclear Physics in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Munich, Karlsruhe, Frankfurt, and Heidelberg.

Physics subfields in Germany

Acoustical Engineering126

Applied/Engineering Physics62

Astrophysics and Astronomy126

Atomic and Molecular physics76

Condensed Matter Physics82

Materials Science158

Medical Physics49

Nanotechnology114

Optical Engineering145

Quantum and Particle physics163

Theoretical Physics73