Universities in Heidelberg, Germany
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Heidelberg
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Heidelberg ranked #180.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with University of Heidelberg in position 86.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Heidelberg achieves position 70.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. University of Heidelberg in position #170.

Rankings of universities in Heidelberg, Germany 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 342 student ratings)
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  • #3 
  • #47 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #87 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #180 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of University of Heidelberg and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

#2
Germany

University of Education, Heidelberg

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 31 student ratings)
  • #113 
  • #4377 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Germany

Heidelberg University of Applied Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 171 student ratings)
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  • #204 
  • #9836 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Germany

College of Jewish Studies

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 7 student ratings)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Heidelberg

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#36 
University of Heidelberg
History QS World University Rankings By Subject
#48 
University of Heidelberg
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
University of Heidelberg
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#63 
University of Heidelberg
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#113 
University of Heidelberg
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
University of Heidelberg
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
University of Heidelberg
Chemical Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#334 
University of Heidelberg
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#525 
University of Heidelberg

Heidelberg Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 4 Universities in Heidelberg Ranked in at least one ranking

15 Different Rankings list Universities in Heidelberg (11 institution and 4 subject rankings)

17 Global Rankings rank Universities in Heidelberg Among TOP 200

Population: 144000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe Region

Living costs for students in Heidelberg:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 92* (8% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 72* (28% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 65* (35% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.48 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Stefan W. Hell (, 2014)
 
Harald zur Hausen (, 2008)
 
Bert Sakmann (, 1991)
 
Georg Wittig (, 1979)
 
J. Hans D. Jensen (, 1963)
 
Walther Bothe (, 1954)
 
Walther Bothe (, 1954)
 
Walther Bothe (, 1954)
 
Richard Kuhn (, 1938)
 
Richard Kuhn (, 1938)
 

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Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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