Jagiellonian University: Statistics

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#310 of 14,131 In the World
#118 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 127 In Poland
#1 of 12 In Krakow
#36 of 4,425 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 199 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
53%
Enrollment
33,549
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uj.edu.pl
Languages
Polish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate53%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Matura) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - February; February-June)
Enrollment33,549
Full time employee3,800
Student:staff ratio9:1

We've calculated the 53% acceptance rate for Jagiellonian University 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

Jagiellonian University is a world-class research university with 94,599 scientific papers published and 1,535,019 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
94,599
Citations
1,535,019

Jagiellonian University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
51,284 / 1,098,532
Chemistry
41,682 / 936,124
Medicine
41,033 / 851,111
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
36,272 / 427,483
Physics
36,173 / 737,544
Engineering
33,310 / 667,048
Environmental Science
29,137 / 520,827
Biochemistry
26,912 / 652,192
Genetics
26,114 / 630,264
Quantum and Particle physics
24,900 / 538,720
Computer Science
24,437 / 466,702
Organic Chemistry
21,891 / 485,857
Philosophy
21,008 / 150,386
Psychology
20,217 / 353,695
Pathology
16,948 / 386,924
Materials Science
16,265 / 343,998
Geology
15,304 / 315,529
Political Science
15,244 / 143,159
Geography and Cartography
14,424 / 208,127
Law
13,229 / 138,824
Sociology
13,181 / 169,202
Psychiatry
11,999 / 236,538
Surgery
11,981 / 230,120
Paleontology
11,760 / 259,225
History
11,486 / 132,933
Mathematics
10,944 / 217,407
Ecology
10,782 / 207,948
Optical Engineering
10,463 / 249,000
Archaeology
9,227 / 127,050
Immunology
9,086 / 232,239
Linguistics
8,981 / 79,634
Statistics
8,944 / 196,466
Business
8,132 / 97,187
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
8,060 / 139,973
Neuroscience
7,867 / 140,529
Metallurgical Engineering
7,398 / 178,760
Botany
7,340 / 148,696
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
7,263 / 15,760
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,190 / 91,010
Art & Design
7,183 / 53,650

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 306 1277
1993 350 1284
1994 477 1430
1995 562 1850
1996 593 2162
1997 675 2612
1998 741 3148
1999 786 3846
2000 836 4492
2001 1007 5896
2002 1070 6744
2003 1358 9043
2004 1533 10620
2005 1610 12984
2006 1647 15835
2007 1750 18113
2008 1887 21439
2009 2164 26187
2010 2301 29149
2011 2733 35734
2012 3321 43766
2013 3862 49016
2014 4071 55837
2015 4499 64439
2016 4790 72885
2017 5295 78394
2018 5395 87492
2019 5558 102826
2020 5846 129334
2021 6150 148170
2022 5625 146454
2023 6800 158614
2024 6131 159162
Academic rankings

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 Jagiellonian University.

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 Yes
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
Licencjat Biophysics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social Sciences
Lekarz Dentistry, Medicine
Magister Asian Studies, Business Administration, Chemistry, Dentistry, Ecology, European Studies, Finance, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Polish, Public Health, Social Sciences
Doktor Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Health Sciences, Law, Literature, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry, Physics
Doktor habilitowany Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry, Physics

Jagiellonian University alumni

  1. John Paul II

    John Paul II
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1920-2005 (aged 85)
    Enrolled in Jagiellonian University
    1953-1954 graduated with Doctor of Sacred Theology
    Occupations
    writerLatin Catholic priesthuman rights activistCatholic bishoppoet
    Biography

    Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005.

  2. Nicolaus Copernicus

    Nicolaus Copernicus
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1473-1543 (aged 70)
    Enrolled in Jagiellonian University
    Studied in 1491-1495
    Occupations
    philosophercanonastronomerlegal scholarmathematician
    Biography

    Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon, who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than Earth at its center. In all likelihood, Copernicus developed his model independently of Aristarchus of Samos, an ancient Greek astronomer who had formulated such a model some eighteen centuries earlier.

  3. Andrzej Duda

    Andrzej Duda
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in Jagiellonian University
    1991-1996 graduated with magister degree in jurisprudence
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianjuristlawyer
    Biography

    Andrzej Sebastian Duda is a Polish lawyer and politician who has been the sixth and current president of Poland since 2015. Before becoming president, he served as Member of the Sejm (MP) from 2011 to 2014 and as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2014 to 2015.

  4. John III Sobieski

    John III Sobieski
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1629-1696 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    monarchpoliticianmilitary leader
    Biography

    John III Sobieski was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death in 1696.

All 100 notable alumni

Jagiellonian University faculties and divisions

Centre : Central and Eastern Studies Central European Studies, Eastern European Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy
Centre : European Studies European Studies
Centre : Innovations Technology Transfer and University Development Technology
Centre : Jagiellonian Language Centre Baltic Languages, Chinese, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish, Teacher Trainers Education
Centre : Teacher Training Education, Pedagogy
Faculty : Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Virology
Faculty : Biology Biology, Botany, Earth Sciences, Geography, Geology, Molecular Biology, Zoology
Faculty : Chemistry Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
Faculty : Geography and Geology Geography, Geology
Faculty : Health Sciences Midwifery, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Public Health
Faculty : History Archaeology, Art History, Ethnology, History, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology
Faculty : International and Political Studies International Studies, Political Sciences
Faculty : Law and Administration Administration, Canon Law, European Union Law, International Law, Law, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Private Law
Faculty : Management and Social Communication Cinema and Television, Communication Studies, Film, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Public Relations
Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science Computer Science, Mathematics
Faculty : Medicine Dentistry, Medicine
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Philology Classical Languages, English, German, Hungarian, Italian, Linguistics, Oriental Languages, Philology, Romance Languages, Russian, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Swedish, Theatre
Faculty : Philosophy Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology
Faculty : Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science Astronomy and Space Science, Computer Science, Physics
Faculty : Polish Studies Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Philology, Polish
Institute : American Studies and Polish Diaspora, TransAtlantic Studies American Studies, Central European Studies, Cultural Studies
Institute : Environmental Sciences Ecology, Environmental Studies
Institute : Middle and Far East Studies Asian Studies
Laboratory : Physico-Chemical Analyses and Structural Research Analytical Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Optics, Physical Chemistry, Radiology
Research Division : Jewish Culture and History Cultural Studies, Hebrew, Jewish Studies
School : Medicine for Foreigners Medicine
Unit : Medical Centre for Post-Graduate Education Collegium Medicum Medicine
Unit : Physical Education Physical Education, Sports

General information

Alternative names UJ
Uniwersytet Jagiellonski
Founded 1364
Accreditation Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Polish Accreditation Committee
Motto Plus ratio quam vis
Colors blue, gold

Location and contacts

Address ul. Gołębia 24
Kraków, małopolskie, 31-007
Poland
City population 804,000

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