Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #215 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #76 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #18 of 369 | In Germany |
| #1 of 18 | In Rhineland-Palatinate |
| #1 of 3 | In Mainz |
| #14 of 1,009 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top100 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 28%
- Enrollment
- 33,132
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-mainz.de
- Languages
- German
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 28% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 33,132 |
We've calculated the 28% acceptance rate for Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 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
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is a world-class research university with 122,365 scientific papers published and 3,983,753 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, and Computer Science.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1337 | 14469 |
| 1994 | 1400 | 16392 |
| 1995 | 1510 | 18333 |
| 1996 | 1557 | 21039 |
| 1997 | 1658 | 23020 |
| 1998 | 1855 | 26121 |
| 1999 | 1806 | 29470 |
| 2000 | 1825 | 32933 |
| 2001 | 1800 | 35816 |
| 2002 | 1952 | 40479 |
| 2003 | 2100 | 48101 |
| 2004 | 2057 | 51420 |
| 2005 | 2267 | 58572 |
| 2006 | 2460 | 63999 |
| 2007 | 2496 | 72430 |
| 2008 | 2856 | 79740 |
| 2009 | 2865 | 88334 |
| 2010 | 3083 | 98219 |
| 2011 | 3156 | 108796 |
| 2012 | 3523 | 122515 |
| 2013 | 3668 | 136391 |
| 2014 | 3809 | 144205 |
| 2015 | 4012 | 155646 |
| 2016 | 4361 | 163940 |
| 2017 | 4455 | 174164 |
| 2018 | 4714 | 182613 |
| 2019 | 4917 | 206401 |
| 2020 | 5429 | 249423 |
| 2021 | 5610 | 289999 |
| 2022 | 5526 | 277300 |
| 2023 | 5584 | 287165 |
| 2024 | 4630 | 279591 |
| 2025 | 3778 | 250927 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free |
| Master's Degree | €650 (for non-EU students) |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
All costs are in Euros (€).
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has financial aid programs.
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 Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Bachelor's Degree | Advertising and Publicity, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art Education, Art History, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Business Education, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Law, Comparative Literature, Computer Education, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, Ethnology, European Languages, Film, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography (Human), German, Greek (Classical), History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Italian, Jazz and Popular Music, Latin, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Meteorology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Native Language Education, Opera, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Public Law, Religious Education, Religious Music, Russian, Science Education, Singing, Slavic Languages, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Spanish, Sports, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Magister | Catholic Theology, Protestant Theology |
| Diplom (Univ) | Fine Arts |
| Master | American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Education, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, Epidemiology, Ethnology, European Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geography (Human), German, Germanic Studies, Greek (Classical), History, International Economics, Italian, Journalism, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Meteorology, Molecular Biology, Music, Musicology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Protestant Theology, Publishing and Book Trade, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Russian, Slavic Languages, Social Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Translation and Interpretation |
| PhD | Advertising and Publicity, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Art Education, Art History, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Business Education, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Computer Education, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, English, English Studies, Film, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, Greek (Classical), History, Islamic Studies, Italian, Journalism, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medicine, Meteorology, Music, Music Education, Musicology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Polish, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Publishing and Book Trade, Romance Languages, Russian, Science Education, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish |
| Habilitation | Fine Arts, Medicine, Music |
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz alumni
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Thomas Anders
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersinger
- Biography
-
Bernd Weidung, known professionally as Thomas Anders ( German pronunciation: [ˈtoːmas ˈandɐs]), is a German singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the vocalist of the former pop duo Modern Talking.
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Klemens von Metternich
- Enrolled in Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- In 1794 studied political science and government and jurisprudence
- Occupations
- diplomatwriterpolitician
- Biography
-
Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar, Prince of Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein, known as Klemens von Metternich or Prince Metternich, was a German statesman and diplomat in the service of the Austrian Empire. A conservative, Metternich was at the center of the European balance of power known as the Concert of Europe for three decades as Austrian foreign minister from 1809 and chancellor from 1821 until the liberal Revolutions of 1848 forced his resignation.
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Julia Klöckner
- Enrolled in Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- 1993-1998 studied political science, pedagogy, and theology
- Occupations
- editing stafftheologianpoliticianjournalistpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
Julia Klöckner is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as President of the German Bundestag since 25 March 2025.
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Kollegah
- Enrolled in Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- In 2009 studied legal science
- Occupations
- motivational speakerrapper
- Biography
-
Felix Martin Andreas Matthias Blume, known professionally as Kollegah, is a German rapper. He releases his music via his own label, Alpha Music Empire.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz faculties and divisions
| Academy : Arts | Film, Media Studies, Metal Techniques, Painting and Drawing, Photography |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Biology | Biology |
| Faculty : Catholic Theology | Catholic Theology |
| Faculty : Chemistry, Pharmacy and Geoscience | Chemistry, Crystallography, Earth Sciences, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : History and Cultural Studies | Cultural Studies, History |
| Faculty : Law, Management and Economics | Economics, Law, Management |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Philosophy and Philology | American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Classical Languages, English, German, Indic Languages, Linguistics, Literature, Middle Eastern Studies, Oriental Languages, Philology, Philosophy, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages |
| Faculty : Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science | Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Protestant Theology | Protestant Theology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences, Media and Sports | African Studies, Communication Studies, Ethnology, Journalism, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports |
| Faculty : Translation Studies, Linguistics and Cultural Studies | Cultural Studies, English, French, Italian, Linguistics, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation |
| Research Division : Innovative and Emerging Materials | Materials Engineering |
| Research Division : Translational Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Music | Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Musical Instruments, Religious Music, Singing |
General information
| Alternative names | JGU Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Motto | Ut omnes unum sint That all may be one |
| Colors | red |
Location and contacts
| Address | Saarstr. 21 Mainz, 55099 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 223,000 |