25 Best Bachelor's Life Sciences Universities in Germany

Heidelberg University leads the 25 Bachelor's Life Sciences universities in Germany at #80 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Universität Hamburg (QS World #193) and Universität Köln (QS World #272). The universities on this list offer 37 matching courses between them.

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Fachhochschule Osnabrück

Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Life Sciences

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How these universities are ranked

7 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #80 (Heidelberg University) to #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Heidelberg University is cited most (44,319,490 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

25 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Baden-Württemberg (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Heidelberg University, founded in 1386. Heidelberg University is the largest, with 29,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years and null. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (70% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (70% of courses with a stated intake). Universität Hannover offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Life Sciences in Germany?

Heidelberg University (QS World #80), Universität Hamburg (QS World #193) and Universität Köln (QS World #272) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Life Sciences in Germany?

25 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Life Sciences course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with null the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Life Sciences courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 70% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Life Sciences courses in Germany?

Universität Hannover, with 3, ahead of Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf (3).

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