Hamburg University of Applied Sciences: Statistics

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#1754 of 14,131 In the World
#600 of 2,785 In Europe
#83 of 369 In Germany
#4 of 18 In Hamburg State
#4 of 18 In Hamburg City
#297 of 1,001 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
51%*

* 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 5,120 scientific papers with 40,243 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Medicine, Biology, and Chemistry.

Publications
5,120
Citations
40,243

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,124 / 21,419
Engineering
1,902 / 22,460
Philosophy
1,867 / 8,861
Political Science
1,810 / 13,088
Computer Science
1,729 / 18,773
Environmental Science
1,692 / 24,305
Physics
1,456 / 16,259
Medicine
1,369 / 16,149
Biology
1,310 / 20,545
Chemistry
1,088 / 17,794
Geography and Cartography
1,010 / 12,137
Quantum and Particle physics
1,004 / 11,187
Law
983 / 11,991
Ecology
912 / 17,090
Mathematics
897 / 10,722
Business
862 / 9,660
Geology
814 / 12,511
Psychology
767 / 11,192
Sociology
732 / 9,153
History
629 / 6,581
Materials Science
628 / 7,613
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
628 / 6,641
Economics
615 / 9,064
Archaeology
598 / 6,450
Statistics
591 / 8,601
Organic Chemistry
486 / 9,780
Electrical Engineering
476 / 4,490
Mechanical Engineering
463 / 3,917
Pathology
450 / 9,461
Paleontology
449 / 7,825
Management
445 / 4,294
Biochemistry
414 / 9,148
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
408 / 556
Art & Design
393 / 3,313
Environmental Management
392 / 8,484
Computer Networking
383 / 3,614
Optical Engineering
382 / 4,276
Linguistics
366 / 3,202
Development Studies
350 / 5,999
Cyber Security
349 / 3,133

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 17 8
1992 20 15
1993 10 21
1994 69 13
1995 71 12
1996 25 18
1997 58 34
1998 72 33
1999 69 39
2000 49 62
2001 46 94
2002 24 135
2003 35 138
2004 73 152
2005 40 195
2006 47 253
2007 58 329
2008 81 381
2009 138 565
2010 121 671
2011 116 840
2012 143 1001
2013 250 1198
2014 166 1317
2015 211 1604
2016 199 1709
2017 237 1935
2018 379 2383
2019 349 2943
2020 314 3762
2021 539 5022
2022 426 5735
2023 416 6771
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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 73)
    Enrolled in the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
    Studied automotive engineering and aerospace engineering
    Occupations
    vocational teacherbusinesspersonengineer
    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 42)
    Occupations
    comics artistillustrator
    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 1,854,000

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