Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main: Statistics

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#431 of 14,131 In the World
#176 of 2,785 In Europe
#37 of 369 In Germany
#4 of 22 In Hesse
#1 of 7 In Frankfurt
#12 of 1,071 For Neurosurgery
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
77%
Enrollment
46,429
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate77%
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment46,429

We've calculated the 77% acceptance rate for Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main is a world-class research university with 63,933 scientific papers published and 2,594,296 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Engineering.

Publications
63,933
Citations
2,594,296

Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
20,249 / 990,249
Biology
15,729 / 1,000,821
Physics
9,146 / 362,431
Chemistry
6,539 / 298,478
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,885 / 182,998
Computer Science
4,848 / 290,774
Psychology
3,789 / 309,744
Environmental Science
3,652 / 160,222
Engineering
3,523 / 97,054
Oncology and Cancer research
3,098 / 160,642
Business
2,998 / 68,632
Economics
2,709 / 69,130
Surgery
2,577 / 184,080
Biochemistry
2,527 / 170,107
Quantum and Particle physics
2,433 / 140,432
Immunology
2,116 / 156,804
Nuclear Physics
2,109 / 128,227
Materials Science
1,763 / 43,884
Atomic and Molecular physics
1,738 / 63,779
Mathematics
1,725 / 48,443
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
1,578 / 14,590
Pathology
1,570 / 120,726
Demography
1,534 / 73,346
Molecular Biology
1,457 / 79,421
Neuroscience
1,409 / 160,280
Pharmacology
1,406 / 88,256
Political Science
1,343 / 8,575
Geology
1,315 / 56,975
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
1,281 / 102,983
Health Science
1,228 / 63,403
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,184 / 41,858
Cardiology
1,155 / 90,926
Genetics
1,080 / 97,519
Ecology
981 / 49,895
Sociology
921 / 17,041
Condensed Matter Physics
919 / 22,695
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
876 / 66,078
Investment Banking and Stock trading
876 / 20,820
Anesthesiology
868 / 39,945
Radiation Therapy
832 / 39,684

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 618 6076
1992 627 6728
1993 661 7098
1994 686 8307
1995 777 9218
1996 793 9993
1997 972 12117
1998 1073 14427
1999 1136 18040
2000 1199 21591
2001 1263 25340
2002 1478 31382
2003 1609 38406
2004 1591 46026
2005 1861 55132
2006 2084 65496
2007 2243 74484
2008 2444 85818
2009 2725 100563
2010 2926 113026
2011 3020 132889
2012 3297 153388
2013 3600 173934
2014 3573 184238
2015 3607 190353
2016 3919 191001
2017 3938 197841
2018 3950 192682
2019 4214 217206
2020 4719 259086
2021 4621 298693
Academic rankings

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

  1. Jürgen Klopp

    Jürgen Klopp
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1967-.. (age 56)
    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 professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Liverpool. He is widely regarded as one of the best managers in the world.

  2. Helmut Kohl

    Helmut Kohl
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1930-2017 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    political scientistpoliticianChancellor of Germanyhistorian
    Biography

    Helmut Josef Michael Kohl was a German politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998 and Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1973 to 1998. Kohl's 16-year tenure is the longest of any German chancellor since Otto von Bismarck, and oversaw the end of the Cold War, the German reunification and the creation of the European Union (EU). Furthermore, Kohl's 16 years and 30 day tenure is the longest for any democratically elected chancellor of Germany.

  3. Erich Fromm

    Erich Fromm
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1900-1980 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    economistuniversity teachersociologistphilosopherpsychologist
    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 US. 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.

  4. Peter Drucker

    Peter Drucker
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1909-2005 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    columnistwriterphilosophereconomistlawyer
    Biography

    Peter Ferdinand Drucker was an Austrian-American management consultant, educator, and author, whose writings contributed to the philosophical and practical foundations of the modern business corporation. He was also a leader in the development of management education, he invented the concept known as management by objectives and self-control, and he has been described as "the founder of modern management".

All 100 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
Founded 1914

Location and contacts

Address Frankfurt
Germany
City population 764,000
Phone +49 (69) 7980
Fax +49 (69) 798 28383

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