Heidelberg University - Germany: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #58 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #7 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 369 | In Germany |
| #1 of 62 | In Baden-Wurttemberg |
| #1 of 4 | In Heidelberg |
| #1 of 2,491 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top100 | For 71 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Enrollment
- 28,413
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.uni-heidelberg.de
- Languages
- German;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 28,413 |
| Full time employee | 6,485 |
| Student:staff ratio | 4:1 |
We've calculated the 45% acceptance rate for Heidelberg University - Germany based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Heidelberg University - Germany is a world-class research university with 258,676 scientific papers published and 9,169,494 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, and Pathology.
Heidelberg University - Germany majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2234 | 30762 |
| 1993 | 2339 | 31842 |
| 1994 | 2332 | 34370 |
| 1995 | 2398 | 40221 |
| 1996 | 2853 | 43948 |
| 1997 | 2964 | 48346 |
| 1998 | 3118 | 54729 |
| 1999 | 3105 | 61059 |
| 2000 | 3193 | 65706 |
| 2001 | 3299 | 71798 |
| 2002 | 3656 | 78139 |
| 2003 | 3908 | 91859 |
| 2004 | 4391 | 100263 |
| 2005 | 4709 | 113129 |
| 2006 | 5957 | 128487 |
| 2007 | 5493 | 146220 |
| 2008 | 6220 | 164828 |
| 2009 | 7380 | 189388 |
| 2010 | 6937 | 214156 |
| 2011 | 9652 | 242265 |
| 2012 | 8316 | 279991 |
| 2013 | 8735 | 310529 |
| 2014 | 8973 | 342295 |
| 2015 | 9784 | 374459 |
| 2016 | 10782 | 406446 |
| 2017 | 10900 | 442635 |
| 2018 | 10975 | 484497 |
| 2019 | 11540 | 544223 |
| 2020 | 12267 | 666566 |
| 2021 | 12608 | 758868 |
| 2022 | 12202 | 730480 |
| 2023 | 12601 | 759968 |
| 2024 | 10265 | 737908 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Heidelberg University - Germany gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free |
| Master's Degree | €1,500 (for non-EU students) |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
The currency used is Euro (€).
Heidelberg University - Germany has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Heidelberg University - Germany.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Central European Studies, Chemistry, Chinese, Christian Religious Studies, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, East Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, Ethnology, French, French Studies, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, Gerontology, Greek (Classical), Health Sciences, Hebrew, History, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Latin, Linguistics, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Molecular Biology, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Prehistory, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Public Law, Religion, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Southeast Asian Studies, Spanish, Sports, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Magister | Protestant Theology |
| Master | Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art Criticism, Art History, Asian Religious Studies, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Languages, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, East Asian Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English Studies, Ethnology, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, Greek (Classical), Health Sciences, Hebrew, History, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Medieval Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Prehistory, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Secondary Education, Slavic Languages, Sociology, South and Southeast Asian Languages, South Asian Studies, Spanish, Sports, Theology, Translation and Interpretation |
| PhD | Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Economics, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Protestant Theology |
| Habilitation | Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Economics, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology |
Heidelberg University - Germany alumni
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Max Weber
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teacherlawyerhistorianphilosopher
- Biography
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Maximilian Carl Emil Weber was a German sociologist, historian, jurist, and political economist who was one of the central figures in the development of sociology and the social sciences more generally. His ideas continue to influence social theory and research.
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Hannah Arendt
- Enrolled in Heidelberg University - Germany
- In 1928 graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- resistance fighterpolitical theoristuniversity teacherwriterhistorian
- Biography
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Hannah Arendt was a German and American historian and philosopher. She was one of the most influential political theorists of the twentieth century.
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Justine Olaguer
- Occupations
- ophthalmologist
- Biography
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José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered a national hero (pambansang bayani) of the Philippines. An ophthalmologist by profession, Rizal became a writer and a key member of the Filipino Propaganda Movement, which advocated political reforms for the colony under Spain.
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Helmut Kohl
- Occupations
- politicianChancellor of Germanyhistorianpolitical scientist
- Biography
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Helmut Josef Michael Kohl was a German politician who served as chancellor of Germany from 1990 to 1998 and, prior to German reunification, as the chancellor of West Germany from 1982 to 1990. He was leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1973 to 1998 and oversaw the end of the Cold War, the German reunification and the creation of the European Union (EU). Kohl’s 16-year tenure is the longest of any German chancellor since Otto von Bismarck, and is the longest for any democratically elected chancellor of Germany.
Heidelberg University - Germany faculties and divisions
| Centre : Biochemistry | Biochemistry |
|---|---|
| Centre : East Asian Studies | East Asian Studies |
| Centre : Molecular Biology | Molecular Biology |
| Centre : Scientific Computing | Computer Science |
| Faculty : Law, Economics and Social Sciences | Behavioural Sciences, Cultural Studies, Economics, Law, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Liberal Arts and Theology | German, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Slavic Languages, Theology |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Sciences | Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | Universität Heidelberg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1386 |
| Accreditation | Akkreditierungsrat |
| Motto | Semper Apertus Always open |
| Colors | sandstone red, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 105760 Grabengasse 1 Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, 69047 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 163,000 |