Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #376 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #157 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #32 of 369 | In Germany |
| #7 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| #1 of 6 | In Dusseldorf |
| #15 of 2,534 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top50% | For 185 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 37,473
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uni-duesseldorf.de
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* The Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | School leaving certificate (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (Oct - Mar; Apr - Sept). |
| Enrollment | 37,473 |
| Full time employee | 2,252 |
| Student:staff ratio | 17:1 |
Research profile
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf is a world-class research university with 105,645 scientific papers published and 3,380,174 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, and Psychology.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1146 | 9477 |
| 1994 | 1075 | 10685 |
| 1995 | 1156 | 12158 |
| 1996 | 1253 | 13789 |
| 1997 | 1404 | 15420 |
| 1998 | 1608 | 18317 |
| 1999 | 1431 | 21710 |
| 2000 | 1419 | 25174 |
| 2001 | 1558 | 28516 |
| 2002 | 1529 | 31887 |
| 2003 | 1678 | 38349 |
| 2004 | 1732 | 42602 |
| 2005 | 1883 | 47787 |
| 2006 | 2882 | 54562 |
| 2007 | 2082 | 60411 |
| 2008 | 2343 | 66264 |
| 2009 | 2366 | 73361 |
| 2010 | 2449 | 82554 |
| 2011 | 2491 | 91761 |
| 2012 | 2779 | 102201 |
| 2013 | 2983 | 111445 |
| 2014 | 3267 | 121416 |
| 2015 | 5178 | 128019 |
| 2016 | 7184 | 135605 |
| 2017 | 3691 | 145253 |
| 2018 | 4078 | 156642 |
| 2019 | 4186 | 177111 |
| 2020 | 4741 | 221011 |
| 2021 | 5117 | 254840 |
| 2022 | 5039 | 255409 |
| 2023 | 4975 | 262971 |
| 2024 | 4356 | 268766 |
| 2025 | 3748 | 244110 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 246,61 per semester (EUR) |
|---|
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 Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf.
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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| 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, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, English Studies, Finance, German, Hebrew, History, Industrial Chemistry, Insurance, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Studies, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Romance Languages, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Master | American Studies, Applied Physics, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, English, English Studies, European Studies, Germanic Studies, History, Information Sciences, Italian, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Toxicology, Translation and Interpretation |
| PhD | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences |
| Habilitation | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Law, Mathematics, Medicine |
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf alumni
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Heike Makatsch
- Occupations
- singernarratorscreenwriterfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
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Heike Makatsch is a German actress. She is known for her roles as Lisa Addison in Resident Evil (2002), Mia in Love Actually (2003), as Liesel's mother in The Book Thief (2013), and as Carlotta Klatt in Where's Wanda? (2024).
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Karl Lauterbach
- Enrolled in the Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf
- Graduated with doctorate in medicine
- Occupations
- health economistnon-fiction writeruniversity teacherepidemiologistpolitician
- Biography
-
Karl Wilhelm Lauterbach is a German scientist, physician, and politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), who served as Federal Minister of Health from 2021 to 2025. He is professor of health economics and epidemiology at the University of Cologne (on leave since 2005). Since the 2005 German federal election, he has been a member of the Bundestag (the German parliament).
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Mirja Boes
- Occupations
- stage actorsinger
- Biography
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Mirja Boes, also known under her stage name Möhre (German for "carrot"), is a German comedian, actress, and singer. Boes produces comedic party music, and also has released tracks of spoken comedy. She has released a number of singles and has also recorded with other German musicians, as part of the 'Mallorca All-Stars'. She won the 2007 German Comedy Award as a member of the ensemble of 'Frei Schnauze' (Best Comedy Show), and the 2008 German Comedy Award (Best Comedian).
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Irakli Kobakhidze
- Occupations
- university teacherlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Irakli Kobakhidze is a Georgian politician who holds the position of the 16th prime minister of Georgia since 2024 and chairman of Georgian Dream since 2025, having previously served in this role from 2021 to 2024.
Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business Administration and Economics | Business Administration, Economics |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Mathematics, Natural Sciences |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | HHUD Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf Heinrich-Heine-Universitaet Düsseldorf |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Universitätsstr. 1 Duesseldorf, North Rhine-Westfalia, 40204 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 631,000 |