Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #451 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #186 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #37 of 369 | In Germany |
| #4 of 22 | In Hesse |
| #1 of 7 | In Frankfurt |
| #14 of 2,491 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top100 | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 43,461
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main 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
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 43,461 |
Research profile
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main is a world-class research university with 138,713 scientific papers published and 3,997,526 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Genetics, Engineering, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Environmental Science.
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1052 | 10819 |
| 1993 | 1164 | 10902 |
| 1994 | 1284 | 12308 |
| 1995 | 1264 | 13803 |
| 1996 | 1314 | 14276 |
| 1997 | 1442 | 15814 |
| 1998 | 1558 | 18136 |
| 1999 | 1727 | 21400 |
| 2000 | 1873 | 24462 |
| 2001 | 1886 | 27302 |
| 2002 | 2163 | 33364 |
| 2003 | 2432 | 40807 |
| 2004 | 2443 | 46282 |
| 2005 | 2627 | 55557 |
| 2006 | 2987 | 63293 |
| 2007 | 3065 | 71738 |
| 2008 | 3353 | 81581 |
| 2009 | 3746 | 92933 |
| 2010 | 3842 | 105016 |
| 2011 | 3999 | 119095 |
| 2012 | 4339 | 135966 |
| 2013 | 4569 | 147762 |
| 2014 | 4890 | 161499 |
| 2015 | 4947 | 168607 |
| 2016 | 5094 | 176627 |
| 2017 | 5221 | 187460 |
| 2018 | 6826 | 199237 |
| 2019 | 5952 | 224296 |
| 2020 | 6595 | 276691 |
| 2021 | 6661 | 316219 |
| 2022 | 6714 | 309349 |
| 2023 | 6865 | 320613 |
| 2024 | 5281 | 308741 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main 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.
| Program | Tuition Cost (EUR) | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free | 2021-2022 |
| Master's Degree | 650 (per semester) | 2021-2022 |
| Doctoral Degree | Free | 2021-2022 |
The tuition costs are in Euros (EUR)
The Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main has financial aid programs and 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 Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main.
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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| 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 |
Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main alumni
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Jürgen Klopp
- Enrolled in the Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
- In 1995 studied sports science
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football manager
- Biography
-
Jürgen Norbert Klopp is a German football executive and former manager and player who most recently managed Premier League club Liverpool. He is widely regarded as one of the best football managers in the world. Since 1 January 2025, Klopp has been the Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull GmbH.
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Helmut Kohl
- Occupations
- politicianChancellor of Germanyhistorianpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
Helmut Josef Michael Kohl was a German politician who served as chancellor of Germany from 1990 to 1998 and, prior to German reunification, as the chancellor of West Germany from 1982 to 1990. He was leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1973 to 1998 and oversaw the end of the Cold War, the German reunification and the creation of the European Union (EU). Kohl’s 16-year tenure is the longest of any German chancellor since Otto von Bismarck, and is the longest for any democratically elected chancellor of Germany.
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Erich Fromm
- Occupations
- psychologistpsychoanalystwritereconomistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Erich Seligmann Fromm was a German-American social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. He was a German Jew who fled the Nazi regime and settled in the United States. He was one of the founders of The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and Psychology in New York City and was associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory.
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Theodor W. Adorno
- Occupations
- philosophermusic criticliterary criticsociologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Theodor W. Adorno was a German philosopher, musicologist, and social theorist.
General information
| Alternative names | Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Frankfurt Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 776,000 |
| Phone | +49 (69) 7980 |
| Fax | +49 (69) 798 28383 |