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The best universities with the study of physics, astronomy in Europe according to the QS World University Rankings offer undergraduate and graduate programs for international students.
Physics is the study of the Universe that focuses on nature, the properties of matter and energy. Physics includes astronomy - one of the oldest sciences: its study is suitable for students who want to gain a deeper understanding of the physical laws of the Universe. Both sciences are experimental natural sciences, so you will use scientific methods to formulate and test hypotheses based on observation of nature.
Physics programs cover particle physics, atoms, molecules, quantum mechanics, astrophysics, as well as cosmology, planetary geology, and astrobiology.
The dynamic field of astronomy and astrophysics is now becoming increasingly important. New generation instruments, located on the surface of the Earth and in space, allow us to study the origin, structure, evolution of planets, stars, star systems, the Universe more deeply than ever before.
Undergraduate physics and astronomy courses usually last three years, after the first years of mastering key concepts, you can tailor the curriculum to your interests. Both disciplines are an intellectual challenge that will require strong math skills.
Best Physics & Astronomy universities in Europe 2026 - QS World University rankings
| 1 | University of Oxford |
| 2 | University of Cambridge |
| 3 | ETH Zurich |
| 4 | Imperial College London |
| 5 | EPFL 鈥� 脡cole polytechnique f茅d茅rale de Lausanne |
| 6 | Universit茅 Paris-Saclay |
| 7 | UCL |
| 8 | Technical University of Munich |
| 9 | Sorbonne University |
| 10 | Universit茅 PSL |
| 11 | The University of Manchester |
| 12 | Sapienza University of Rome |
| 13 | Delft University of Technology |
| 14 | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit盲t M眉nchen |
| 15 | The University of Edinburgh |
| 16 | Universit盲t Heidelberg |
| 17 | Institut Polytechnique de Paris |
| 18 | KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| 19 | Lomonosov Moscow State University |
| 20 | University of Amsterdam |
| 21 | Durham University |
| 22 | RWTH Aachen University |
| 23 | Universidad Aut贸noma de Madrid |
| 24 | KTH Royal Institute of Technology |
| 25 | KU Leuven |
| 26 | Universit盲t Hamburg |
| 27 | Leiden University |
| 28 | Universit脿聽di Padova |
| 29 | King's College London |
| 30 | University of Geneva |
| 31 | Politecnico di Milano |
| 32 | University of Copenhagen |
| 33 | Alma Mater Studiorum - Universit脿 di Bologna |
| 34 | University of Birmingham |
| 35 | Humboldt-Universit盲t zu Berlin |
| 36 | Technische Universit盲t Dresden |
| 37 | Technische Universit盲t Berlin (TU Berlin) |
| 38 | The University of Sheffield |
| 39 | Universitat de Barcelona |
| 40 | Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT / Moscow Phystech) |
| 41 | University of Vienna |
| 42 | University of Nottingham |
| 43 | University of Southampton |
| 44 | University of Bristol |
| 45 | University of Pisa |
| 46 | University of Zurich |
| 47 | University of Groningen |
| 48 | Universitat Aut貌noma de Barcelona |
| 49 | University of Glasgow |
| 50 | Johannes Gutenberg Universit盲t Mainz |
