The Heidelberg University Hospital has reached top ranks among the World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2025
Every year, the magazine Newsweek and the global intelligence platform STATISTA research the World's Best Specialized Hospitals. Their ranking lists top hospital worldwide specialized in different medical specialities. The ranking is based on global polls of thousands of medical professionals (physicians, health care providers and hospital management experts), who give recommendations for the best of the best in their speciality. Moreover, patient reviews are included in the data used for the ranking.
Once again, the Heidelberg University Hospital has been recognized as a top world-renowned hospital. In 11 out of 12 specialties listed, Heidelberg University Hospital is even among the TOP 100 slots worldwide and has achieved second place for Germany in several categories.
- Neurology: Ranked 14
- Cardiology: Ranked 19
- Neurosurgery: Ranked 20
- Oncology: Ranked 21
- Cardiac Surgery: Ranked 72
- Obstetrics and Gynecology: Ranked 41
- Urology: Ranked 83
- Orthopedics: Ranked 84
- Pediatrics: Ranked 93
- Gastroenterology: Ranked 97
Furthermore, the Heidelberg University Hospital has been ranked among the World's Best specialized Hospitals 2025 for endocrinology.
The Heidelberg Thoracic Clinic (Thoraxklinik Heidelberg) has achieved top ranks in 2 specialties. It is one of the largest clinics in Europe specializing in the treatment of lung conditions and is a part of the Heidelberg University Hospital. The thoracic clinic was ranked 15 for pulmonology and 92 for oncology worldwide among the World's Best specialized Hospitals 2025.
World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2025
Yet again, the ranking World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2025 has awarded Heidelberg University Hospital a rank among the top 100 hospitals, scoring rank 81 worldwide. Among Heidelbergs most prominent features, Newsweek lists the use of digital imaging and telemedicine services as well as the development of AI in medicine.
World's Best Hospitals 2024
In spring 2024, the Heidelberg University Hospital Heidelberg has already been recognized as one of the best 100 hospitals globally: It has been ranked 15 worldwide in “World's Best Hospitals 2024”.
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