Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Statistics

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#303 of 14,131 In the World
#113 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 36 In Greece
#1 of 4 In Thessaloniki
#54 of 1,016 For Hydrology and Water resources management
Top100 For 13 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
92,090
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
auth.gr
Languages
Greek;English
Acceptance rate
20%*

* The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Apolytirion Lykiou) or recognized foreign equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment92,090
Full time employee2,710
Student:staff ratio34:1

Research profile

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a world-class research university with 92,922 scientific papers published and 2,171,328 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.

Publications
92,922
Citations
2,171,328

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
55,454 / 1,461,628
Engineering
46,515 / 1,168,475
Chemistry
44,195 / 1,217,789
Medicine
42,696 / 1,040,792
Physics
42,152 / 1,085,271
Environmental Science
40,683 / 1,065,275
Computer Science
33,998 / 793,153
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
33,739 / 758,485
Quantum and Particle physics
27,923 / 735,947
Geology
23,389 / 635,183
Genetics
23,053 / 580,878
Organic Chemistry
22,639 / 674,204
Biochemistry
22,619 / 668,204
Materials Science
20,976 / 558,084
Geography and Cartography
20,663 / 512,711
Psychology
20,483 / 441,797
Pathology
20,260 / 517,639
Ecology
18,476 / 525,337
Mathematics
18,290 / 443,905
Statistics
14,562 / 381,558
Paleontology
14,284 / 401,726
Philosophy
14,101 / 253,449
Surgery
13,813 / 261,443
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
12,871 / 275,010
Political Science
12,817 / 270,838
Law
12,400 / 266,951
History
12,328 / 295,363
Psychiatry
12,294 / 274,037
Business
11,915 / 261,915
Optical Engineering
11,844 / 307,925
Archaeology
11,236 / 284,574
Sociology
11,211 / 255,275
Electrical Engineering
10,102 / 260,746
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
9,202 / 168,315
Metallurgical Engineering
9,036 / 262,554
Botany
8,653 / 244,933
Immunology
7,889 / 181,264
Linguistics
7,725 / 143,767
Economics
7,616 / 164,472
Telecommunications
7,419 / 197,121

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 558 2193
1993 653 2515
1994 649 2899
1995 746 3438
1996 751 4203
1997 900 4638
1998 992 5427
1999 953 6413
2000 1042 7316
2001 1104 8517
2002 1623 12010
2003 1694 13867
2004 1774 16481
2005 1991 20704
2006 2316 25180
2007 2328 29196
2008 2640 34826
2009 2690 41421
2010 2727 49005
2011 3130 59200
2012 3190 70704
2013 3308 80365
2014 3554 89871
2015 3563 97777
2016 3738 105097
2017 4167 111853
2018 4295 123627
2019 4468 139072
2020 4953 169200
2021 5691 196526
2022 5600 193853
2023 6042 206317
2024 4830 201306
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Aristotle University of Thessaloniki gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Faculty Undergraduate Tuition (per year) Graduate Tuition (per year)
Faculty of Sciences €1,500 €2,000
Faculty of Law €1,800 €2,500
Faculty of Medicine €2,500 €3,500
Faculty of Engineering €1,800 €2,500
Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences €1,500 €2,000

All costs are in Euros (€).

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Ptychio Agriculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Forestry, French, Genetics, Geology, German, History, Italian, Journalism, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Theatre, Theology, Veterinary Science
Didaktoriko Diploma Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, History, Italian, Law, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Philology, Physics, Psychology, Theology, Veterinary Science

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki alumni

  1. Xavier Bettel

    Xavier Bettel
    Born in
    Luxembourg Flag Luxembourg
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Studied canon law and admiralty law
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Xavier Bettel is a Luxembourgish lawyer and politician who serves as the 14th deputy prime minister of Luxembourg and as the minister for Foreign Affairs since 2023. He served as the 24th prime minister of Luxembourg from 2013 to 2023. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1999 to 2013 and mayor of Luxembourg City from 2011 to 2013.

  2. Albert Bourla

    Albert Bourla
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Graduated with Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in veterinary medicine
    Occupations
    executivebusiness executiveveterinarianpharmacologist
    Biography

    Albert Bourla is a Greek-American veterinarian and businessman known for serving as the chairman and chief executive officer of the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. He joined the company in 1993 and has held several executive roles across Pfizer's divisions. Prior to becoming chief executive officer, Bourla was chief operating officer.

  3. Eva Kaili

    Eva Kaili
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    politicianarchitectjournalisttelevision presenter
    Biography

    Eva Kaili is a Greek politician who was a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2014 to 2024. She served as one of fourteen vice presidents of the European Parliament from January 2022 until she was arrested in December 2022 and charged with corruption as part of the Qatar corruption scandal at the European Parliament.

  4. Despina Vandi

    Despina Vandi
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    singeractor
    Biography

    Despina Malea, known as Despina Vandi (Δέσποινα Βανδή), is a Greek singer. Born in Tübingen near Stuttgart, Germany, Vandi's family returned to Kavala, Greece when she was six years old.

All 100 notable alumni

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki faculties and divisions

Chair : UNESCO Human Rights, Peace and Disarmament
Faculty : Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment Agriculture, Ecology, Forestry, Harvest Technology, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection, Water Science, Wildlife
Faculty : Economics and Political Science Administration, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Sciences
Faculty : Education Cultural Studies, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Social Problems, Social Studies, Special Education, Technology Education
Faculty : Engineering Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering, Urban Studies
Faculty : Fine Arts Acting, Cinema and Television, Film, Music, Musicology, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Theatre, Visual Arts
Faculty : Health Sciences Anatomy, Biological and Life Sciences, Cattle Breeding, Dentistry, Medicine, Neurosciences, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Pathology, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Philosophy Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Art History, Classical Languages, Clinical Psychology, Contemporary History, Developmental Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology, English, Experimental Psychology, Folklore, French, German, Greek, History, Italian, Linguistics, Literature, Modern History, Philology, Philosophy, Prehistory, Psychology, Social Psychology, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Physical Education and Sport Sciences Physical Education, Sports
Faculty : Science Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Ecology, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Meteorology, Mineralogy, Physics, Zoology
Faculty : Theology Bible, Christian Religious Studies, History of Religion, Orthodox Theology, Pastoral Studies, Religious Studies, Theology
Institute : Modern Greek Studies Greek
School : Modern Greek Language Greek

General information

Alternative names AUTh
Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλονίκης
Founded 1925
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
Motto Μούσαις Χάρισι Θῦε

Location and contacts

Address University Campus
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, 54124
Greece
City population 310,000

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