How these universities are ranked
13 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 44,345,956 citations and an h-index of 1,647.
Public, private and where they are
The split is 26 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. Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is the largest, with 40,000 students.
Inside the course list
By level: 54 bachelor's and 42 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (61% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (61% of courses with a stated intake). Heidelberg University offers the widest choice, with 19 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.
