How these universities are ranked
7 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #80 (Heidelberg University) to #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Heidelberg University has the largest research record in this group, with 44,319,490 citations and an h-index of 1,646. 11 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
Public, private and where they are
The split is 48 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Baden-Württemberg (1) and Berlin (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Heidelberg University, founded in 1386. Humboldt University of Berlin is the largest, with 35,000 students.
What the courses look like
The usual length is 4 years and null. 96% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (80% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (80% of courses with a stated intake). Universität Erfurt offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Humboldt University of Berlin is the least expensive at USD 600 a year and Heidelberg University the most at USD 3,000; the middle of the range is about USD 3,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
