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TOP Universities in Europe for Biological Sciences according to the QS World University Rankings offer prestigious undergraduate and graduate courses for international students.
Biology is a respected choice for a degree and provides an opportunity to get up close and personal with all matters concerning human, animal and cellular life. Biology diplomas contain a wide variety of modules to ensure that you can study what really interests you. Those looking to pursue a scientific career in biology will have to continue their studies after completing their bachelor's degree.
Requirements for admission to biology programs:
- Most European universities will require the applicant to study biology in depth through the International Baccalaureate, A-level or equivalent program.
- Many European universities require an exam in chemistry or mathematics.
Students explore the biological sciences, which cover a wide range of subjects related to the study of living organisms. Leading universities and colleges in Europe offer courses in the following areas:
- Biology
- Botany
- Zoology
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Sports, exercise science
- Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry
Employment options for graduates of biology programs in Europe are extensive:
- Researcher
- Biomedical scientist
- Forensic expert
- Microbiologist
- Medical scientist in the field of clinical biochemistry, hematology or immunology
- Pharmacologist
- Psychologist
- Science teacher
- Science journalist
- Sports therapist
- Toxicologist
- Zoologist.
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Best Biological Sciences universities in Europe 2026 - QS World University rankings
| 1 | University of Oxford |
| 2 | University of Cambridge |
| 3 | Imperial College London |
| 4 | UCL |
| 5 | ETH Zurich |
| 6 | The University of Edinburgh |
| 7 | Karolinska Institutet |
| 8 | Universität Heidelberg |
| 9 | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München |
| 10 | King's College London |
| 11 | University of Copenhagen |
| 12 | EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne |
| 13 | Sorbonne University |
| 14 | Wageningen University & Research |
| 15 | KU Leuven |
| 16 | The University of Manchester |
| 17 | Uppsala University |
| 18 | University of Zurich |
| 19 | University of Glasgow |
| 20 | Technical University of Munich |
| 21 | Université Paris-Saclay |
| 22 | Utrecht University |
| 23 | Universitat de Barcelona |
| 24 | Ghent University |
| 25 | Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin |
| 26 | University of Helsinki |
| 27 | Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen |
| 28 | Université PSL |
| 29 | Lund University |
| 30 | University of Amsterdam |
| 31 | University of Göttingen |
| 32 | Leiden University |
| 33 | University of Bristol |
| 34 | University of Vienna |
| 35 | Université de Montpellier |
| 36 | Stockholm University |
| 37 | Freie Universitaet Berlin |
| 38 | University of Birmingham |
| 39 | University of Basel |
| 40 | Sapienza University of Rome |
| 41 | University of Liverpool |
| 42 | University of Exeter |
| 43 | University of Lausanne |
| 44 | Aarhus University |
| 45 | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
| 46 | Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn |
| 47 | The University of Sheffield |
| 48 | University of Groningen |
| 49 | Università di Padova |
| 50 | Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg |
