Jagiellonian University: Statistics

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#329 of 14,131 In the World
#126 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 127 In Poland
#1 of 12 In Krakow
#58 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 190 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
53%
Enrollment
41,661
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)
Enrollment41,661
Full time employee3,800
Student:staff ratio11:1

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 76,836 scientific papers published and 1,028,726 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
76,836
Citations
1,028,726

Jagiellonian University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
43,608 / 775,524
Chemistry
35,776 / 681,244
Medicine
34,272 / 578,018
Physics
29,482 / 480,527
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
29,241 / 262,530
Engineering
27,433 / 445,716
Biochemistry
24,030 / 505,258
Environmental Science
23,924 / 330,814
Genetics
23,134 / 472,263
Quantum and Particle physics
20,263 / 343,694
Computer Science
20,210 / 295,062
Organic Chemistry
19,255 / 380,035
Psychology
17,145 / 245,737
Philosophy
16,923 / 94,676
Pathology
14,405 / 269,923
Materials Science
13,554 / 240,805
Geology
12,601 / 195,090
Political Science
12,388 / 88,986
Geography and Cartography
11,523 / 117,938
Sociology
11,041 / 113,870
Law
10,792 / 86,626
Psychiatry
10,297 / 168,945
Surgery
10,089 / 157,668
Paleontology
9,761 / 154,093
Mathematics
9,173 / 143,239
History
9,113 / 68,826
Ecology
9,071 / 147,027
Optical Engineering
8,717 / 154,260
Immunology
7,942 / 178,502
Statistics
7,546 / 130,210
Archaeology
7,425 / 65,839
Linguistics
7,373 / 52,369
Neuroscience
6,927 / 101,421
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
6,819 / 98,920
Business
6,716 / 63,252
Botany
6,402 / 106,981
Metallurgical Engineering
6,109 / 118,598
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,843 / 57,223
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
5,792 / 8,173
Art & Design
5,677 / 31,910

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 260 816
1992 291 981
1993 331 973
1994 445 1057
1995 530 1295
1996 553 1549
1997 642 1914
1998 680 2309
1999 737 2787
2000 759 3344
2001 957 4479
2002 992 5090
2003 1223 6736
2004 1429 8135
2005 1475 10277
2006 1487 12458
2007 1630 14624
2008 1718 16913
2009 1938 20454
2010 2088 23010
2011 2445 27412
2012 2859 32325
2013 3358 36584
2014 3506 40957
2015 3909 46618
2016 4166 51693
2017 4437 56536
2018 4426 64019
2019 4613 73247
2020 4920 93540
2021 5559 109303
2022 4808 114764
2023 5137 119778
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
    archbishopwriterpopeLatin Catholic priesttransitional deacon
    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
    mathematicianphysicistdiplomatastronomerphilosopher
    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 52)
    Enrolled in Jagiellonian University
    1991-1996 graduated with magister degree in jurisprudence
    Occupations
    lawyeruniversity teacherpoliticianinternational forum participantjurist
    Biography

    Andrzej Sebastian Duda is a lawyer and politician who has served as president of Poland since 6 August 2015. Before becoming president, Andrzej Duda was a member of the Polish Lower House (Sejm) from 2011 to 2014 and the European Parliament from 2014 to 2015.

  4. Stanisław Lem

    Stanisław Lem
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1921-2006 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    futuristresearcherphilosopherpoetsatirist
    Biography

    Stanisław Herman Lem was a Polish writer of science fiction and essays on various subjects, including philosophy, futurology, and literary criticism. Many of his science fiction stories are of satirical and humorous character. Lem's books have been translated into more than 50 languages and have sold more than 45 million copies. Worldwide, he is best known as the author of the 1961 novel Solaris. In 1976 Theodore Sturgeon wrote that Lem was the most widely read science fiction writer in the world.

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 801,000

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