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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.

 

Rankings Overview

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No. in GermanyNo. in EuropeNo. worldwide
No. in GermanyNo. in EuropeNo. worldwide
Shanghai Ranking of World Universities
3
18
59
QS World University Ranking
3
30
86
Times Higher Education Ranking
3
11
45
"Best Global Universities"-Ranking
2
16
57

Recent Ranking Results

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Universität Heidelberg moves up in Times Higher Education Rankings

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

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Universität Heidelberg Achieves Top Placements in Shanghai Ranking

Ruperto Carola in 59th place worldwide – among the “Top 3” in Germany

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Heidelberg Among the “Top Three” Universities in Germany

Four German universities in the top 100 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings

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DFG Funding Atlas: Universität Heidelberg among the Institutions with Highest Grants

Ruperto Carola ranks first Germany-wide in the field of natural sciences

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THE Subject Ranking: Universität Heidelberg with Top Placings

Among the best three universities in Germany with four subject groups – Internationally, Ruperto Carola ranks five times in the Top 50

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Universität Heidelberg with Top Placings in latest Shanghai Subject Ranking

Clinical medicine in position 17 internationally, medical technology ranked 21 – three subjects take top place in Germany

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Universität Heidelberg: Top Placements in QS Rankings by Subject

Classics and Ancient History, Theology, and Biological Sciences once again achieve top positions in Germany

Track-Record of Publications

Universität Heidelberg with 16 “Highly Cited Researchers”

International evaluation names researchers whose publications have been most cited worldwide

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