Heidelberg University - Germany: Statistics

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#57 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 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top100 For 72 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
45%
Enrollment
28,413
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Languages
German;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate45%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment28,413
Full time employee6,485
Student:staff ratio4:1

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 219,165 scientific papers published and 6,761,909 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Engineering.

Publications
219,165
Citations
6,761,909

Heidelberg University - Germany majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
144,679 / 4,771,469
Biology
138,416 / 5,328,579
Chemistry
108,751 / 4,376,568
Genetics
93,991 / 4,012,580
Biochemistry
82,246 / 3,622,789
Computer Science
68,349 / 2,526,396
Physics
66,788 / 2,174,896
Pathology
63,376 / 2,432,558
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
62,921 / 1,575,715
Engineering
62,319 / 2,083,899
Psychology
53,014 / 1,885,415
Surgery
49,370 / 1,563,286
Environmental Science
44,469 / 1,415,369
Organic Chemistry
41,552 / 1,512,826
Quantum and Particle physics
40,566 / 1,316,661
Immunology
38,190 / 1,618,100
Oncology and Cancer research
37,123 / 1,542,713
Psychiatry
36,272 / 1,306,902
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
32,982 / 1,001,590
Philosophy
32,031 / 597,212
Mathematics
29,203 / 1,018,752
Statistics
26,682 / 964,996
Materials Science
26,538 / 844,716
Neuroscience
25,665 / 1,065,148
Geology
24,228 / 764,700
Political Science
22,232 / 441,868
Geography and Cartography
21,927 / 608,565
Optical Engineering
21,381 / 686,037
Sociology
19,578 / 651,171
Paleontology
18,086 / 573,655
Law
16,769 / 424,884
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
16,513 / 102,076
Anatomy and Physiology
16,263 / 530,191
History
15,419 / 370,398
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
15,409 / 713,457
Cardiology
15,064 / 514,518
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
14,535 / 411,582
Astrophysics and Astronomy
13,727 / 492,352
Ecology
13,642 / 513,044
Archaeology
13,642 / 343,928

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2099 22985
1992 1985 24744
1993 2138 25692
1994 2034 27729
1995 2138 32086
1996 2584 34864
1997 2661 38703
1998 2786 43903
1999 2717 49031
2000 2807 52492
2001 2859 57654
2002 3233 61690
2003 3410 72150
2004 3923 81381
2005 4006 90976
2006 4866 103800
2007 4935 119967
2008 5425 131828
2009 6038 151998
2010 6267 172969
2011 6340 195323
2012 7477 224144
2013 7911 246964
2014 8104 272955
2015 8647 299849
2016 9070 325265
2017 9315 350021
2018 10199 385827
2019 10685 431697
2020 11147 513678
2021 11560 590792
2022 11292 607307
2023 10784 608210
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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

  1. Max Weber

    Max Weber
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1864-1920 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    economistsociologistjuristmusicologistphilosopher
    Biography

    Maximilian Karl Emil Weber was a German sociologist, historian, jurist and political economist, who is regarded as among the most important theorists of the development of modern Western society. He was one of the central figures in the development of sociology and the social sciences, and his ideas profoundly influence social theory and research.

  2. Hannah Arendt

    Hannah Arendt
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1906-1975 (aged 69)
    Enrolled in Heidelberg University - Germany
    Graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    political theoristwriterauthorhistorianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Hannah Arendt was a German-American historian and philosopher. She was one of the most influential political theorists of the 20th century.

  3. José Rizal

    José Rizal
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1861-1896 (aged 35)
    Occupations
    poetophthalmologistwritersurgeonrevolutionary
    Biography

    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.

  4. Helmut Kohl

    Helmut Kohl
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1930-2017 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    historianChancellor of Germanypoliticianpolitical scientist
    Biography

    Helmut Josef Michael Kohl was a German politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998 and Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1973 to 1998. Kohl's 16-year tenure is the longest of any German chancellor since Otto von Bismarck, and oversaw the end of the Cold War, the German reunification and the creation of the European Union (EU). Furthermore, Kohl's 16 years and 30-day tenure is the longest for any democratically elected chancellor of Germany.

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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 159,000

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