How these universities are ranked
13 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #54 (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) to #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Heidelberg University is cited most (44,319,490 citations). 18 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
101 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Bavaria (1) and Baden-Württemberg (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Heidelberg University, founded in 1386. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is the largest, with 52,000 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 343 bachelor's, 232 master's, 28 professional and 3 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 88% are full-time and 15 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (83% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (78% of courses with a stated intake). Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg offers the widest choice, with 40 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich 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.
