Very Good Ratings for Universität Heidelberg in CHE University Ranking

5 May 2014

Excellent results in law and economics

Heidelberg University achieved very good ratings in the latest publication of the CHE University Ranking. In law, Heidelberg University is in the top group with regard to research reputation and doctorates. Economics ranked among the group of the best for the indicators “International orientation” and “Academic publications”.

The Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE) ranks 33 subjects at over 300 universities and institutions of higher education in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Besides facts on study programmes, teaching, facilities/equipment and research, the university ranking takes into account the opinions of more than 250,000 students on the conditions of study at their university. Each year a portion of the spectrum of subjects is re-evaluated, in 2014 the selection included economics, business economics, law, social work, media studies and communications science, business informatics, industrial engineering as well as business law. The results for all subjects are published in the DIE ZEIT Study Guide.