Universität Heidelberg Earns Top Spots in CHE University Ranking for Six Subjects

6 May 2013

Especially good results for History and English/American Studies

Heidelberg University achieved excellent ratings in the latest publication of the CHE University Ranking. Each year a portion of the spectrum of subjects is re-evaluated, and in 2013 the selection included philology, education studies, history, psychology and engineering.

The Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE) ranks approximately 40 subjects at over 300 universities and institutions of higher education in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Besides facts on study programmes, teaching, facilities/equipment, and research, the university ranking takes into account the opinions of more than 250,000 students on the conditions of study at their university. The results for all subjects are published in the DIE ZEIT Study Guide.

Heidelberg University is in the top group of the given indicators in the following newly rated subjects (Bachelor programmes):

English/American Studies

• Overall study situation
• Study organisation
• Research orientation
• Library
• Support for study abroad
• International orientation

Education Studies

• Bachelor degrees in standard period of study
• Doctorates per professor

German Language and Literature

• Overall study situation
• Rooms
• Bachelor degrees in standard period of study
• Doctorates per professor

History

• Overall study situation
• Rooms
• Library
• Bachelor degrees in standard period of study
• Research funds per academic
• Doctorates per professor
• International orientation

Psychology

• Overall study situation
• Teacher support
• Research orientation
• Bachelor degrees in standard period of study
• Doctorates per professor

Romance Studies

• Bachelor degrees in standard period of study
• Research funds per academic
• International orientation