Heidelberg University – Germany: Statistics

Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 49 of 14,131	In the World
# 6 of 2,786	In Europe
# 1 of 369	In Germany
# 1 of 62	In Baden-Wurttemberg
# 1 of 4	In Heidelberg
# 1 of 14,131	For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

45%

Enrollment

28,413

Male:Female Ratio

45:55

Languages

German;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Website

uni-heidelberg.de

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	45%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic Calendar	October to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment	28,413

We've calculated the 45% acceptance rate for Heidelberg University – Germany based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Heidelberg University – Germany.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Heidelberg University – Germany faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Heidelberg University – Germany.

Centre : Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Centre : East Asian Studies

East Asian Studies

Centre : Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology

Centre : Scientific Computing

Computer Science

Faculty : Law, Economics and Social Sciences

Behavioural Sciences Cultural Studies Economics Law Social Sciences

Faculty : Liberal Arts and Theology

German Modern Languages Philosophy Slavic Languages Theology

Faculty : Medicine

Medicine

Faculty : Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Sciences

Astronomy and Space Science Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Mathematics Physics

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Heidelberg University – Germany.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	Yes
Biology	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Economics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Medicine	Yes	Yes	Yes
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology	Yes	Yes	Yes

Bachelor's Degree

American Studies Ancient Civilizations Archaeology Art History Asian Studies Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biotechnology Central European Studies Chemistry Chinese Christian Religious Studies Classical Languages Computer Science Cultural Studies Earth Sciences East Asian Studies Eastern European Studies Economics Educational Sciences English English Studies Ethnology French French Studies Geography German Germanic Studies Gerontology Greek (Classical) Health Sciences Hebrew History Information Technology Islamic Studies Italian Japanese Jewish Studies Latin Linguistics Mathematics Medical Technology Molecular Biology Music Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Portuguese Prehistory Protestant Theology Psychology Public Law Religion Romance Languages Slavic Languages Sociology Southeast Asian Studies Spanish Sports Translation and Interpretation

Magister

Protestant Theology

Master

Ancient Civilizations Anthropology Archaeology Art Criticism Art History Asian Religious Studies Biotechnology Chemistry Chinese Classical Languages Computer Engineering Computer Science Cultural Studies Earth Sciences East Asian Studies Economics Educational Sciences English Studies Ethnology Foreign Languages Education French Geography German Germanic Studies Greek (Classical) Health Sciences Hebrew History Italian Japanese Jewish Studies Latin Linguistics Literature Mathematics Medical Technology Medieval Studies Middle Eastern Studies Molecular Biology Museum Studies Music Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Prehistory Primary Education Psychology Religious Studies Romance Languages Secondary Education Slavic Languages Sociology South and Southeast Asian Languages South Asian Studies Spanish Sports Theology Translation and Interpretation

PhD

Arts and Humanities Dentistry Economics Law Medicine Natural Sciences Philosophy Protestant Theology

Habilitation

Arts and Humanities Computer Science Economics Law Mathematics Medicine Natural Sciences Social Sciences Theology

Research profile

Heidelberg University - Germany is a world-class research university with 265,933 scientific papers published and 9,693,584 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, and Pathology.

Publications

265,933

Citations

9,693,584

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine	169,359 / 6,688,592
Biology	162,288 / 7,291,644
Chemistry	124,798 / 5,815,561
Genetics	107,733 / 5,277,881
Biochemistry	92,565 / 4,676,432
Physics	81,001 / 3,209,941
Computer Science	80,639 / 3,637,601
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	75,153 / 2,416,999
Engineering	73,579 / 2,951,722
Pathology	72,360 / 3,318,739
Psychology	61,478 / 2,645,553
Surgery	56,306 / 2,099,730
Environmental Science	53,622 / 2,075,814
Quantum and Particle physics	49,944 / 1,994,167
Organic chemistry	46,618 / 1,961,871
Oncology	43,325 / 2,095,289
Immunology	43,024 / 2,055,042
Psychiatry	41,747 / 1,821,561
Philosophy	38,229 / 950,891
Radiology	37,472 / 1,373,092
Mathematics	33,024 / 1,450,650
Materials Science	30,999 / 1,161,890
Statistics	29,890 / 1,361,147
Neuroscience	29,246 / 1,416,507
Geology	28,822 / 1,129,505
Political Science	26,931 / 725,209
Geography and Cartography	26,710 / 955,348
Optics	25,162 / 1,026,227
Sociology	22,237 / 932,592
Paleontology	20,902 / 830,270
Law	20,272 / 695,630
Bioinformatics / Computational biology	18,758 / 1,092,382
History	18,508 / 587,025
Anatomy and Physiology	18,379 / 719,990
Obstetrics and Gynecology	18,280 / 145,201
Astrophysics and Astronomy	17,824 / 827,831
Cardiology	17,507 / 706,948
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	17,263 / 615,548
Nuclear Physics	16,708 / 722,132
Ecology	16,295 / 735,873

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

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