How these universities are ranked
6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #54 (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) to #477 (Universität Potsdam); 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. 3 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 43 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Bavaria (1), Baden-Württemberg (1) and Berlin (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.
Inside the course list
By level: 54 bachelor's and 37 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 99% 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). Fachhochschule Stuttgart, Hochschule der Medien offers the widest choice, with 12 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 3 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 600. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
