According to Baidu Encyclopedia, Ruplecht-Kars-Heidelberg University, which was founded in 1386 and located in Heidelberg, Baden-Wü rttemberg, is the oldest university in Germany, and the Holy Roman Empire is the second largest university in Germany, next only to Charles University (1348) and Vienna University (1365). Its international ranking is 87th in 2024QS World University. Times Higher Education World University ranked 42nd in 2022, 63rd in 2022QS and 54th in 2022U.S.News.