Heidelberg University in International Comparison

Heidelberg University's current success in the Excellence Initiative and in internationally recognised rankings attest to the University's excellent scientific reputation. The University is among the top three German universities in all three relevant international rankings - the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the QS World University Ranking and the Times Higher Education Ranking - and can also hold its position with strong rankings worldwide.

 

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Recent Ranking Results

Shanghai Ranking: Universität Heidelberg Achieves Top Placements

Ruperto Carola jumps to 50th place worldwide – among the best three in Germany

Heidelberg Among “Top Three” Universities in Germany

Five German universities represented in the top 100 worldwide in the QS World University Ranking

Universität Heidelberg: Successful Placement in Times Higher Education Rankings

Ruperto Carola is ranked among the world’s “Top 50” and one of the top three universities in Germany

Universität Heidelberg with 15 “Highly Cited Researchers”

International evaluation names researchers whose publications have been most cited worldwide

Outstanding Placings for Universität Heidelberg

Clinical medicine internationally in 18th position – Medical technology ranks 11th worldwide

QS Ranking by Subject: First Place in Life Sciences & Medicine

Heidelberg University takes top position Germany-wide

Universität Heidelberg: Number One in Germany in the Life Sciences

Outstanding placements in THE Subject Ranking also for medicine, Physical Sciences and the Humanities

DFG Funding Atlas: Ruperto Carola among the “Top Trio” with Highest Grants

Universität Heidelberg ranks first Germany-wide in the field of natural sciences