Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf

🇩🇪 Germany 4-Year University

Global #2426 Germany #14

Campus of Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf

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Institution Info

Founded: 1965
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 37,473 students
Faculty: 5 923
Website: https://www.hhu.de/

About

Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf is a higher education institution in Germany, founded in 1965. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is one of the leading universities in Germany. The university has approximately 37K students, a member of Top 30 Universities in Germany.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #851 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #299 · Ranked	54,31
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #2426 · Ranked	63,69
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

814

h-index

9,580,748

Citations

117,944

Publications

128,844

i10-index

2,94

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Top 30 Universities in Germany

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf's global ranking?

Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf is ranked #2,426 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Germany, it holds the #14 position.

When was Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf founded?

Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf was founded in 1965, making it 61 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Germany.

How many students attend Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf?

Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf has a student body of approximately 37,473 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf's research output?

Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf has produced 117,944 research publications with 9,580,748 total citations and an h-index of 814, according to OpenAlex data.