How these universities are ranked
10 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. Below them, universities follow their research output: Heidelberg University is cited most (44,319,490 citations). 12 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
67 are public and 0 private (100% public). 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
By level: 133 bachelor's, 85 master's and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 97% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (74% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (73% of courses with a stated intake). Universität Erfurt offers the widest choice, with 21 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.
