Hamburg University of Applied Sciences: Statistics

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#1622 of 14,131 In the World
#598 of 2,785 In Europe
#81 of 369 In Germany
#4 of 18 In Hamburg State
#4 of 18 In Hamburg City
#299 of 1,021 For UX/UI Desgin
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Quick Review

Enrollment
17,125
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
haw-hamburg.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
49%*

* The Hamburg University of Applied Sciences 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 RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment17,125
Full time employee492
Student:staff ratio35:1

Research profile

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences has published 7,099 scientific papers with 71,851 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
7,099
Citations
71,851

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,982 / 44,096
Engineering
2,383 / 35,662
Environmental Science
2,352 / 45,827
Political Science
2,331 / 29,857
Philosophy
2,183 / 17,057
Computer Science
2,094 / 30,982
Physics
1,852 / 27,574
Biology
1,621 / 34,190
Medicine
1,582 / 24,281
Geography and Cartography
1,405 / 25,327
Law
1,333 / 26,588
Chemistry
1,327 / 25,941
Ecology
1,317 / 34,737
Quantum and Particle physics
1,223 / 17,851
Geology
1,059 / 23,768
Business
1,054 / 19,048
Mathematics
1,048 / 16,652
Sociology
1,012 / 17,599
Psychology
974 / 19,920
Materials Science
776 / 11,289
History
775 / 13,034
Economics
773 / 18,982
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
769 / 9,240
Archaeology
707 / 12,461
Statistics
688 / 13,367
Environmental Management
599 / 18,547
Electrical Engineering
579 / 7,101
Organic Chemistry
559 / 13,277
Pathology
548 / 13,688
Mechanical Engineering
542 / 7,225
Management
535 / 8,493
Art & Design
510 / 5,547
Paleontology
509 / 12,223
Optical Engineering
489 / 7,739
Biochemistry
478 / 13,029
Linguistics
459 / 6,562
Oceanography
452 / 12,546
Development Studies
432 / 13,120
Computer Networking
422 / 5,115
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
414 / 917

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 10 32
1994 50 35
1995 72 29
1996 21 40
1997 40 58
1998 71 59
1999 47 56
2000 47 89
2001 45 126
2002 27 160
2003 39 153
2004 75 192
2005 60 236
2006 43 287
2007 63 356
2008 88 432
2009 152 653
2010 143 819
2011 134 979
2012 154 1216
2013 256 1415
2014 183 1609
2015 246 1895
2016 218 2219
2017 292 2559
2018 400 3180
2019 809 4070
2020 753 5219
2021 732 7407
2022 521 7950
2023 480 9674
2024 352 10134
2025 232 9906
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns None, excepted for professional Master programmes: Master of Public Health (2,400 per semester; MBA in Social and Health Management, 1,180 per semester). (EUR)

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 Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.

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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine TBD TBD TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor's Degree Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Child Care and Development, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Library Science, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Midwifery, Primary Education, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Safety Engineering, Social Work, Textile Design, Textile Technology, Transport Management
Master Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Family Studies, Food Science, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Journalism, Library Science, Marketing, Media Studies, Microelectronics, Multimedia, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Management

Notable alumni

  1. Rüdiger Grube

    Rüdiger Grube
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Enrolled in the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
    Studied aerospace engineering and automotive engineering
    Occupations
    vocational teacherengineerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Rüdiger Grube is a German engineer who served as the chairman of the board of Deutsche Bahn from 2009 until 2017 and as the chairman of EADS from 2007 until 2009.

  2. Simon Schwartz

    Simon Schwartz
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    illustratorcomics artist
    Biography

    Simon Schwartz is a German illustrator, comic writer and cartoonist. His work is published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Die Zeit and other newspapers and magazines. He has written graphic novels including "drüben!" and "Packeis" and his work has been translated into French and English.

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business and Social Sciences Business Administration, Economics, Health Administration, Nursing, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work
Faculty : Design, Media and Information Design, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Media Studies
Faculty : Engineering and Computer Science Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
Faculty : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, Home Economics, Industrial Engineering, Nutrition

General information

Alternative names HAW Hamburg
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
Founded 1970

Location and contacts

Address Berliner Tor 5
Hamburg, 20099
Germany
City population 1,910,000

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