Hamburg University of Applied Sciences: Statistics

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#1701 of 14,131 In the World
#586 of 2,785 In Europe
#82 of 369 In Germany
#4 of 18 In Hamburg State
#4 of 18 In Hamburg City
#298 of 1,009 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
53%*

* 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 6,906 scientific papers with 64,294 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
6,906
Citations
64,294

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,894 / 38,675
Engineering
2,306 / 32,208
Environmental Science
2,281 / 40,067
Political Science
2,277 / 25,761
Philosophy
2,153 / 15,276
Computer Science
2,016 / 28,056
Physics
1,789 / 24,315
Biology
1,563 / 30,807
Medicine
1,529 / 21,857
Geography and Cartography
1,366 / 21,902
Law
1,294 / 22,816
Chemistry
1,277 / 23,346
Ecology
1,276 / 29,968
Quantum and Particle physics
1,182 / 15,853
Business
1,027 / 17,450
Geology
1,027 / 20,836
Mathematics
1,019 / 14,823
Sociology
978 / 15,277
Psychology
929 / 17,526
History
753 / 11,264
Materials Science
750 / 9,830
Economics
743 / 16,209
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
735 / 8,299
Archaeology
690 / 10,781
Statistics
671 / 11,778
Environmental Management
574 / 16,031
Electrical Engineering
564 / 6,356
Organic Chemistry
556 / 12,474
Mechanical Engineering
526 / 6,348
Management
524 / 7,666
Pathology
520 / 12,383
Paleontology
497 / 11,037
Art & Design
494 / 4,942
Optical Engineering
477 / 6,804
Biochemistry
458 / 11,868
Linguistics
448 / 5,774
Oceanography
437 / 10,869
Development Studies
415 / 11,122
Computer Networking
407 / 4,773
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
403 / 837

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 23 27
1993 10 32
1994 50 35
1995 72 29
1996 21 40
1997 40 57
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 152 654
2010 143 820
2011 133 980
2012 154 1216
2013 256 1415
2014 183 1609
2015 246 1896
2016 218 2219
2017 294 2559
2018 398 3180
2019 808 4066
2020 753 5225
2021 732 7438
2022 520 7984
2023 480 9702
2024 343 10008
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 74)
    Enrolled in the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
    Studied aerospace engineering and automotive engineering
    Occupations
    businesspersonvocational teacherengineer
    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 43)
    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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