100 Best universities for Psychology in Germany

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 87.4M citations received by 3.77M academic papers made by 168 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. Charite - Medical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Psychology

#21 in Europe

#96 in the World

Enrollment: 8,877
Founded: 1710

2. University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Psychology

#32 in Europe

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 50,918
Founded: 1472

3. Heidelberg University - Germany

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heidelberg

For Psychology

#34 in Europe

#129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 28,413
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1386

4. University of Tubingen

Baden-Wurttemberg | Tubingen

For Psychology

#36 in Europe

#137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 28,515
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

5. Technical University of Munich

Bavaria | Munich

For Psychology

#45 in Europe

#154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 44,000
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1868

6. University of Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Freiburg im Breisgau

For Psychology

#47 in Europe

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 24,391
Founded: 1457

7. Free University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Psychology

#51 in Europe

#181 in the World

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

8. University of Gottingen

Lower Saxony | Gottingen

For Psychology

#52 in Europe

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 31,619
Founded: 1734

9. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Psychology

#53 in Europe

#183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 46,429
Founded: 1914

10. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

Bavaria | Erlangen

For Psychology

#57 in Europe

#195 in the World

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

11. University of Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bonn

For Psychology

#59 in Europe

#199 in the World

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

12. Hannover Medical School

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Psychology

#69 in Europe

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 3,256
Founded: 1965

13. University of Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Psychology

#71 in Europe

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 49,382
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1388

14. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Psychology

#74 in Europe

#233 in the World

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

15. University of Wurzburg

Bavaria | Wurzburg

For Psychology

#75 in Europe

#234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 28,878
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1402

16. Humboldt University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Psychology

#76 in Europe

#237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 36,378
Founded: 1809

17. University of Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia | Munster

For Psychology

#82 in Europe

#254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 44,692
Founded: 1780

18. RWTH Aachen University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Psychology

#90 in Europe

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 44,517
Founded: 1870

19. Ruhr University Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bochum

For Psychology

#92 in Europe

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 42,954
Founded: 1962

20. University of Marburg

Hesse | Marburg

For Psychology

#95 in Europe

#282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 24,758
Founded: 1527

21. University of Ulm

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ulm

For Psychology

#96 in Europe

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 10,747
Founded: 1967

22. University of Leipzig

Saxony | Leipzig

For Psychology

#101 in Europe

#303 in the World

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

23. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Psychology

#105 in Europe

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,132
Founded: 1946

24. Dresden University of Technology

Saxony | Dresden

For Psychology

#116 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 31,517
Founded: 1828

25. University of Giessen

Hesse | Giessen

For Psychology

#120 in Europe

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 27,727
Founded: 1607

26. Saarland University

Saarland | Saarbrucken

For Psychology

#135 in Europe

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,749
Founded: 1948

27. University of Duisburg - Essen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Psychology

#141 in Europe

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 43,281
Founded: 2003

28. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Thuringia | Jena

For Psychology

#145 in Europe

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 18,219
Founded: 1558

29. Kiel University

Schleswig-Holstein | Kiel

For Psychology

#149 in Europe

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 25,277
Founded: 1665

30. University of Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein | Lubeck

For Psychology

#150 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 3,345
Founded: 1964

31. University of Regensburg

Bavaria | Regensburg

For Psychology

#152 in Europe

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 21,558
Founded: 1962

32. University of Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Psychology

#159 in Europe

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 43,957
Founded: 1919

33. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

Saxony-Anhalt | Magdeburg

For Psychology

#167 in Europe

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 14,427
Founded: 1993

34. University of Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Psychology

#174 in Europe

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 25,015
Founded: 1969

35. University of Konstanz

Baden-Wurttemberg | Konstanz

For Psychology

#183 in Europe

#505 in the World

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

36. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Baden-Wurttemberg | Karlsruhe

For Psychology

#214 in Europe

#586 in the World

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

37. Technical University of Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Psychology

#216 in Europe

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 35,149
Founded: 1946

38. University of Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Rostock

For Psychology

#219 in Europe

#604 in the World

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

39. University of Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Mannheim

For Psychology

#221 in Europe

#608 in the World

Enrollment: 11,800
Founded: 1907

40. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Saxony-Anhalt | Halle

For Psychology

#223 in Europe

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 20,390
Founded: 1817

41. University of Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Psychology

#231 in Europe

#636 in the World

Enrollment: 19,234
Founded: 1971

42. University of Stuttgart

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Psychology

#235 in Europe

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 26,457
Founded: 1829

43. Hannover University of Applied Sciences

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Psychology

#236 in Europe

#661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,040
Founded: 1971

44. University of Potsdam

Brandenburg | Potsdam

For Psychology

#250 in Europe

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 20,878
Founded: 1991

45. Darmstadt University of Technology

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Psychology

#254 in Europe

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 25,840
Founded: 1877

46. University of Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate | Trier

For Psychology

#289 in Europe

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 15,260
Founded: 1970

47. University of Greifswald

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Greifswald

For Psychology

#290 in Europe

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 11,736
Founded: 1456

48. Witten/Herdecke University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Witten

For Psychology

#295 in Europe

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment: 2,326
Founded: 1982

49. TU Dortmund University

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dortmund

For Psychology

#302 in Europe

#867 in the World

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

50. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Lower Saxony | Oldenburg

For Psychology

#305 in Europe

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 15,899
Founded: 1973

51. Braunschweig University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Braunschweig

For Psychology

#331 in Europe

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 20,037
Founded: 1745

52. Osnabruck University

Lower Saxony | Osnabruck

For Psychology

#333 in Europe

#973 in the World

Enrollment: 14,106
Founded: 1974

53. Leibniz University of Hanover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Psychology

#346 in Europe

#1016 in the World

Enrollment: 23,900
Founded: 1831

54. University of Hohenheim

Baden-Wurttemberg | Stuttgart

For Psychology

#380 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Enrollment: 9,283
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1818

55. Technical University of Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate | Kaiserslautern

For Psychology

#386 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Enrollment: 14,594
Male:Female: 60:40
Founded: 1970

56. University of Bayreuth

Bavaria | Bayreuth

For Psychology

#394 in Europe

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,300
Founded: 1972

57. University of Kassel

For Psychology

#396 in Europe

#1192 in the World

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

58. University of Augsburg

Bavaria | Augsburg

For Psychology

#401 in Europe

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 20,467
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1970

59. German Sport University Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Psychology

#408 in Europe

#1247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1947

60. University of Bamberg

Bavaria | Bamberg

For Psychology

#409 in Europe

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 12,161
Founded: 1972

61. Chemnitz University of Technology

Saxony | Chemnitz

For Psychology

#416 in Europe

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 9,873
Founded: 1836

62. University of Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia | Paderborn

For Psychology

#419 in Europe

#1290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,316
Founded: 1972

63. University of Koblenz-Landau

Rhineland-Palatinate | Koblenz

For Psychology

#426 in Europe

#1338 in the World

Enrollment: 15,757
Founded: 1990

64. University of Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia | Wuppertal

For Psychology

#428 in Europe

#1349 in the World

Enrollment: 21,949
Founded: 1972

65. Jacobs University Bremen

Bremen State | Bremen City

For Psychology

#433 in Europe

#1361 in the World

Enrollment: 1,253
Founded: 2001

66. Leuphana University of Luneburg

Lower Saxony | Luneburg

For Psychology

#437 in Europe

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 9,076
Founded: 1946

67. University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Lower Saxony | Hanover

For Psychology

#444 in Europe

#1399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 2,459
Founded: 1778

68. Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

Bavaria | Neubiberg

For Psychology

#476 in Europe

#1526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1973

69. University of Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Siegen

For Psychology

#490 in Europe

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 19,785
Founded: 1972

70. Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Psychology

#502 in Europe

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1978

71. Aachen University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Aachen

For Psychology

#503 in Europe

#1612 in the World

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

72. Ilmenau University of Technology

Thuringia | Ilmenau

For Psychology

#507 in Europe

#1628 in the World

Enrollment: 6,612
Founded: 1953

73. University of Hagen

North Rhine-Westphalia | Hagen

For Psychology

#535 in Europe

#1806 in the World

Enrollment: 71,351
Founded: 1974

74. University of Erfurt

Thuringia | Erfurt

For Psychology

#538 in Europe

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,785
Founded: 1994

75. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Hesse | Darmstadt

For Psychology

#563 in Europe

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 16,136
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1971

76. University of Passau

Bavaria | Passau

For Psychology

#595 in Europe

#2096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Enrollment: 12,581
Founded: 1973

77. University of Hildesheim

Lower Saxony | Hildesheim

For Psychology

#613 in Europe

#2208 in the World

Enrollment: 6,048
Founded: 1978

78. Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

Bavaria | Eichstatt

For Psychology

#617 in Europe

#2219 in the World

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

79. European University Viadrina

Brandenburg | Frankfurt

For Psychology

#621 in Europe

#2232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,716
Founded: 1991

80. University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia | Dusseldorf

For Psychology

#639 in Europe

#2355 in the World

Enrollment: 8,532
Founded: 1971

81. University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Psychology

#659 in Europe

#2449 in the World

Enrollment: 2,587
Founded: 1972

82. WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Rhineland-Palatinate | Vallendar

For Psychology

#662 in Europe

#2460 in the World

Enrollment: 1,669
Founded: 1984

83. Freiberg University of Technology

Saxony | Freiberg

For Psychology

#691 in Europe

#2599 in the World

Enrollment: 4,016
Founded: 1765

84. Bauhaus - University Weimar

Thuringia | Weimar

For Psychology

#711 in Europe

#2733 in the World

Enrollment: 4,072
Founded: 1860

85. Clausthal University of Technology

Lower Saxony | Clausthal-Zellerfeld

For Psychology

#719 in Europe

#2780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 4,963
Founded: 1775

86. Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Brandenburg | Senftenberg

For Psychology

#726 in Europe

#2825 in the World

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

87. Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Hamburg State | Hamburg City

For Psychology

#734 in Europe

#2869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 17,125
Founded: 1970

88. Cologne University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

For Psychology

#764 in Europe

#3017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1971

89. Munich School of Philosophy

Bavaria | Munich

For Psychology

#766 in Europe

#3030 in the World

Enrollment: 342
Founded: 1925

90. Folkwang University of the Arts

North Rhine-Westphalia | Essen

For Psychology

#777 in Europe

#3092 in the World

Enrollment: 1,506
Founded: 1927

91. Mainz University of Applied Sciences

Rhineland-Palatinate | Mainz

For Psychology

#784 in Europe

#3127 in the World

Enrollment: 5,473
Founded: 1996

92. College of Education, Ludwigsburg

Baden-Wurttemberg | Ludwigsburg

For Psychology

#801 in Europe

#3226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 5,620
Founded: 1962

93. Zeppelin University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Friedrichshafen

For Psychology

#816 in Europe

#3362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 805
Founded: 2003

94. Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

North Rhine-Westphalia | Bielefeld

For Psychology

#822 in Europe

#3394 in the World

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

95. Munich University of Applied Sciences

Bavaria | Munich

For Psychology

#824 in Europe

#3402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 18,183
Founded: 1971

96. Berlin School of Economics and Law

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Psychology

#851 in Europe

#3510 in the World

Enrollment: 11,828
Founded: 1971

97. Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Baden-Wurttemberg | Heilbronn

For Psychology

#862 in Europe

#3597 in the World

Enrollment: 7,917
Founded: 1961

98. ESMT Berlin

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Psychology

#875 in Europe

#3674 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 233
Founded: 2002

99. Hertie School of Governance

Brandenburg | Berlin

For Psychology

#887 in Europe

#3741 in the World

Enrollment: 586
Founded: 2003

100. University of Banking of Frankfurt

Hesse | Frankfurt

For Psychology

#896 in Europe

#3810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,278
Founded: 1957

The best cities to study Psychology in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Berlin, Munich, Heidelberg, and Tubingen.

Psychology subfields in Germany

Child Psychology88

Clinical Psychology81

Cognitive Science107

Education Majors95

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution51

Neuroscience129

Occupational Therapy42

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology30

Social Psychology129

Special Education40