Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

45 Best Universities in Bavaria

Exploring the academic landscape of Bavaria, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 45 higher education institutions. By assessing 831.3K research papers and their 25.57M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Munich

University of Munich

#2 in Germany #12 in Europe

55% Acceptance

52,418 Enrollment

1472 Founded

2

Munich

Technical University of Munich

#3 in Germany #17 in Europe

46% Acceptance

44,000 Enrollment

1868 Founded

3

Erlangen

University of Erlangen Nuremberg

#13 in Germany #64 in Europe

46% Acceptance

39,658 Enrollment

1743 Founded

4

Wurzburg

University of Wurzburg

#20 in Germany #89 in Europe

23% Acceptance

27,149 Enrollment

1402 Founded

5

Regensburg

University of Regensburg

#36 in Germany #171 in Europe

50% Acceptance

20,702 Enrollment

1962 Founded

6

Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth

#44 in Germany #220 in Europe

30% Acceptance

12,773 Enrollment

1972 Founded

7

Augsburg

University of Augsburg

#53 in Germany #299 in Europe

30% Acceptance

19,975 Enrollment

1970 Founded

8

Bamberg

University of Bamberg

#63 in Germany #426 in Europe

40% Acceptance

11,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

9

Munich

Munich University of Applied Sciences

#64 in Germany #430 in Europe

43% Acceptance

18,183 Enrollment

1971 Founded

10

Neubiberg

Munich University of the Federal Armed Forces

#67 in Germany #447 in Europe

32% Acceptance

1,084 Enrollment

1973 Founded

11

Passau

University of Passau

#72 in Germany #488 in Europe

70% Acceptance

11,846 Enrollment

1973 Founded

12

Eichstatt

Catholic University of Eichstatt-Ingolstadt

#87 in Germany #656 in Europe

50% Acceptance

4,910 Enrollment

1980 Founded

13

Freising

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

#93 in Germany #729 in Europe

34% Acceptance

5,755 Enrollment

1971 Founded

14

Regensburg

Regensburg University of Applied Sciences

#101 in Germany #798 in Europe

40% Acceptance

10,586 Enrollment

1971 Founded

15

Landshut

University of Applied Sciences Landshut

#124 in Germany #903 in Europe

41% Acceptance

5,080 Enrollment

1978 Founded

16

Augsburg

Augsburg University of Applied Sciences

#125 in Germany #917 in Europe

26% Acceptance

5,895 Enrollment

1971 Founded

17

Coburg

Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts

#131 in Germany #941 in Europe

35% Acceptance

5,025 Enrollment

1971 Founded

18

Munich

Munich School of Philosophy

#137 in Germany #994 in Europe

41% Acceptance

342 Enrollment

1925 Founded

19

Munich

Munich Business School

#138 in Germany #1002 in Europe

51% Acceptance

637 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Deggendorf

Deggendorf Institute of Technology

#145 in Germany #1035 in Europe

56% Acceptance

9,476 Enrollment

1994 Founded

21

Kempten

Kempten University of Applied Sciences

#158 in Germany #1158 in Europe

35% Acceptance

5,337 Enrollment

1977 Founded

22

Munich

Academy of Fine Arts, Munich

#172 in Germany #1284 in Europe

27% Acceptance

777 Enrollment

1808 Founded

23

Erding

College of Applied Management

#182 in Germany #1430 in Europe

16% Acceptance

2,800 Enrollment

2004 Founded

24

Wurzburg

Academy of Music in Wurzburg

#185 in Germany #1470 in Europe

12% Acceptance

358 Enrollment

1798 Founded

25

Hof

Hof University of Applied Sciences

#188 in Germany #1479 in Europe

36% Acceptance

3,041 Enrollment

1994 Founded

26

Amberg

Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences

#193 in Germany #1539 in Europe

32% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1994 Founded

27

Neu-Ulm

Neu-Ulm University

#194 in Germany #1558 in Europe

38% Acceptance

3,825 Enrollment

1994 Founded

28

Neuendettelsau

Augustana Divinity School

#198 in Germany #1603 in Europe

53% Acceptance

127 Enrollment

1947 Founded

29

Nuremberg

Lutheran University of Applied Sciences in Nuernberg

#201 in Germany #1624 in Europe

61% Acceptance

1,484 Enrollment

1971 Founded

30

Nuremberg

Nuremberg Institute of Technology

#217 in Germany #1686 in Europe

47% Acceptance

12,924 Enrollment

1823 Founded

31

Rosenheim

Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences

#218 in Germany #1687 in Europe

40% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1971 Founded

32

Munich

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences

#239 in Germany #1733 in Europe

79% Acceptance

2,008 Enrollment

2006 Founded

33

Munich

University of Television and Film Munich

#244 in Germany #1743 in Europe

48% Acceptance

268 Enrollment

1966 Founded

34

Munich

Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich

#250 in Germany #1759 in Europe

23% Acceptance

1,183 Enrollment

1846 Founded

35

Munich

Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Munich

#252 in Germany #1761 in Europe

56% Acceptance

2,166 Enrollment

1971 Founded

36

Ansbach

Ansbach University of Applied Sciences

#261 in Germany #1792 in Europe

38% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

37

Nuremberg

Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg

#264 in Germany #1809 in Europe

37% Acceptance

312 Enrollment

1662 Founded

38

Ingolstadt

Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences

#268 in Germany #1829 in Europe

39% Acceptance

8,100 Enrollment

1994 Founded

39

Nuremberg

College of Music Nuremberg

#270 in Germany #1852 in Europe

47% Acceptance

434 Enrollment

1998 Founded

40

Wurzburg

Wurzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences

#286 in Germany #1941 in Europe

30% Acceptance

8,833 Enrollment

1971 Founded

41

Aschaffenburg

University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg

#309 in Germany #2051 in Europe

35% Acceptance

3,424 Enrollment

1995 Founded

42

Benediktbeuern

College of Philosophy and Theology, Benediktbeuern

#315 in Germany #2122 in Europe

39% Acceptance

1931 Founded

43

Regensburg

Academy of Catholic Church Music and Music Education

#322 in Germany #2169 in Europe

61% Acceptance

90 Enrollment

2001 Founded

44

Furth

Wilhelm Lohe University of Applied Sciences

#345 in Germany #2390 in Europe

81% Acceptance

193 Enrollment

2012 Founded

45

Bayreuth

University for Protestant Church Music in Bavaria

#351 in Germany #2436 in Europe

48% Acceptance

34 Enrollment

2000 Founded