# Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

- Location: Heidelberg, Germany
- Type: Public
- Founded: 1386
- Official website: http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/
- CollegeStat profile: https://collegestat.britexstudy-15d.workers.dev/university/ruprecht-karls-universitat-heidelberg-fe2070ba

## Summary

Heidelberg University was founded in 1386 by Elector Rupert I, with permission from Pope Urban VI, making it the oldest university in present-day Germany. During the Thirty Years' War its Bibliotheca Palatina library was taken to Rome in 1622. In 1803 Grand Duke Karl Friedrich of Baden re-established it as a state institution, and its Latin name, Ruperto Carola, honours both founders.

## Key facts

- rank: #80 (QS 2026) — https://www.econ.muni.cz/do/econ/soubory/oddeleni/ozs/admissions/2026_QS_World_University_Rankings_1.2__For_qs.com__11.2025.pdf

## Sources

- [rank](https://www.econ.muni.cz/do/econ/soubory/oddeleni/ozs/admissions/2026_QS_World_University_Rankings_1.2__For_qs.com__11.2025.pdf)
- [Official website](http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/)
- [Reference](https://ror.org/038t36y30)
- [Official facts: 32,178 students, 6,633 international; 'since 1386'](https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/university/facts-figures)
- [Founding by Rupert I, 1622 library loss, 1803 re-establishment, motto (Wikipedia cross-check)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg_University)

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