Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

17 Best Universities in Lower Saxony

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 17 elite institutions across Lower Saxony to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 408.5K scholarly outputs and 11.19M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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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

Hildesheim

University of Hildesheim

#83 in Germany #618 in Europe

51% Acceptance

8,307 Enrollment

1978 Founded

10

Hanover

Hannover University of Applied Sciences

#107 in Germany #833 in Europe

50% Acceptance

9,217 Enrollment

1971 Founded

11

Vechta

University of Vechta

#114 in Germany #849 in Europe

47% Acceptance

4,540 Enrollment

1830 Founded

12

Wolfenbuttel

Ostfalia – Braunschweig/Wolfenbuttel, University of Applied Sciences

#149 in Germany #1070 in Europe

32% Acceptance

10,035 Enrollment

1971 Founded

13

Osnabruck

Osnabruck University of Applied Sciences

#162 in Germany #1217 in Europe

58% Acceptance

13,552 Enrollment

1971 Founded

14

Hildesheim

HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts

#220 in Germany #1695 in Europe

37% Acceptance

5,193 Enrollment

1971 Founded

15

Braunschweig

Braunschweig University of Art

#235 in Germany #1721 in Europe

31% Acceptance

962 Enrollment

1963 Founded

16

Hanover

Leibniz University of Applied Sciences

#301 in Germany #2003 in Europe

60% Acceptance

607 Enrollment

2011 Founded

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Gottingen

Private University of Applied Sciences, Gottingen

#307 in Germany #2049 in Europe

33% Acceptance

4,226 Enrollment

1995 Founded