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34 Best Public Life Sciences Universities in Germany

Heidelberg University leads the 34 Public Life Sciences universities in Germany at #80 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (QS World #98) and Universität Hamburg (QS World #193). The universities on this list offer 83 matching courses between them.

34 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

Life Sciences at other levels

By university type

How these universities are ranked

10 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

34 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

By level: 42 master's, 37 bachelor's and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (66% of courses with a stated intake). Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Germany for Public Life Sciences?

Heidelberg University (QS World #80), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (QS World #98) and Universität Hamburg (QS World #193) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Life Sciences in Germany?

34 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Life Sciences course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Public Life Sciences courses start in Germany?

Spring is the main intake — 67% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Public Life Sciences courses in Germany?

Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, with 8, ahead of Universität Leipzig (6).

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