Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

26 Best Universities in Lower Saxony

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 26 elite institutions across Lower Saxony to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 423.6K scholarly outputs and 11.53M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Gottingen

University of Gottingen

#8 in Germany #46 in Europe

34% Acceptance

31,619 Enrollment

1734 Founded

2

Hanover

Leibniz University of Hanover

#30 in Germany #150 in Europe

50% Acceptance

28,018 Enrollment

1831 Founded

3

Braunschweig

Braunschweig University of Technology

#43 in Germany #203 in Europe

51% Acceptance

17,794 Enrollment

1745 Founded

4

Hanover

Hannover Medical School

#45 in Germany #247 in Europe

10% Acceptance

3,843 Enrollment

1965 Founded

5

Oldenburg

Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

#56 in Germany #315 in Europe

52% Acceptance

15,899 Enrollment

1973 Founded

6

Osnabruck

Osnabruck University

#60 in Germany #334 in Europe

50% Acceptance

13,628 Enrollment

1974 Founded

7

Luneburg

Leuphana University of Luneburg

#69 in Germany #469 in Europe

50% Acceptance

9,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

8

Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Clausthal University of Technology

#70 in Germany #475 in Europe

50% Acceptance

3,446 Enrollment

1775 Founded

9

Hanover

University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

#74 in Germany #516 in Europe

12% Acceptance

2,274 Enrollment

1778 Founded

10

Hildesheim

University of Hildesheim

#83 in Germany #618 in Europe

51% Acceptance

8,307 Enrollment

1978 Founded

11

Hanover

Hannover University of Applied Sciences

#107 in Germany #833 in Europe

50% Acceptance

9,217 Enrollment

1971 Founded

12

Vechta

University of Vechta

#114 in Germany #849 in Europe

47% Acceptance

4,540 Enrollment

1830 Founded

13

Wilhelmshaven

Jade University of Applied Sciences

#132 in Germany #943 in Europe

34% Acceptance

6,127 Enrollment

2009 Founded

14

Wolfenbuttel

Ostfalia – Braunschweig/Wolfenbuttel, University of Applied Sciences

#149 in Germany #1070 in Europe

32% Acceptance

10,035 Enrollment

1971 Founded

15

Hanover

College of Music, Drama and Media Hannover

#159 in Germany #1170 in Europe

44% Acceptance

1,427 Enrollment

1950 Founded

16

Osnabruck

Osnabruck University of Applied Sciences

#162 in Germany #1217 in Europe

58% Acceptance

13,552 Enrollment

1971 Founded

17

Emden

Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences

#180 in Germany #1386 in Europe

16% Acceptance

4,574 Enrollment

2009 Founded

18

Hildesheim

HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts

#220 in Germany #1695 in Europe

37% Acceptance

5,193 Enrollment

1971 Founded

19

Braunschweig

Braunschweig University of Art

#235 in Germany #1721 in Europe

31% Acceptance

962 Enrollment

1963 Founded

20

Ottersberg

University of applied sciences and arts in Ottersberg

#293 in Germany #1962 in Europe

20% Acceptance

329 Enrollment

1967 Founded

21

Hamelin

Weserbergland University of Applied Sciences

#298 in Germany #1990 in Europe

35% Acceptance

459 Enrollment

2010 Founded

22

Hanover

Leibniz University of Applied Sciences

#301 in Germany #2003 in Europe

60% Acceptance

607 Enrollment

2011 Founded

23

Vechta

Private University of Applied Sciences for Business and Technology

#302 in Germany #2026 in Europe

34% Acceptance

700 Enrollment

1998 Founded

24

Gottingen

Private University of Applied Sciences, Gottingen

#307 in Germany #2049 in Europe

33% Acceptance

4,226 Enrollment

1995 Founded

25

Buxtehude

University 21, University of Applied Sciences

#317 in Germany #2143 in Europe

49% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

26

Hanover

University of Applied Sciences for Economics in Hanover

#328 in Germany #2201 in Europe

72% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1996 Founded