Leuphana University of Luneburg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1288 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #474 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #72 of 369 | In Germany |
| #8 of 26 | In Lower Saxony |
| #314 of 3,255 | For Communications and Public Relations |
| Top50% | For 86 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 9,620
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.leuphana.de
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* The Leuphana University of Luneburg 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 Requirements | Secondary school leaving certificate (Abitur) or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; April-July) |
| Enrollment | 9,620 |
Research profile
Leuphana University of Luneburg has published 8,307 scientific papers with 168,918 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Law, Business, Computer Science, Biology, Ecology, and Geography and Cartography.
Leuphana University of Luneburg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 4 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 | 7 |
| 1994 | 13 | 5 |
| 1995 | 9 | 13 |
| 1996 | 11 | 11 |
| 1997 | 11 | 25 |
| 1998 | 18 | 42 |
| 1999 | 6 | 16 |
| 2000 | 24 | 34 |
| 2001 | 11 | 66 |
| 2002 | 56 | 80 |
| 2003 | 39 | 111 |
| 2004 | 56 | 167 |
| 2005 | 66 | 331 |
| 2006 | 88 | 442 |
| 2007 | 119 | 544 |
| 2008 | 150 | 724 |
| 2009 | 174 | 1130 |
| 2010 | 226 | 1480 |
| 2011 | 285 | 2200 |
| 2012 | 360 | 2795 |
| 2013 | 425 | 3876 |
| 2014 | 492 | 5596 |
| 2015 | 514 | 6868 |
| 2016 | 574 | 8459 |
| 2017 | 618 | 10063 |
| 2018 | 553 | 12514 |
| 2019 | 584 | 14997 |
| 2020 | 609 | 18565 |
| 2021 | 732 | 22863 |
| 2022 | 756 | 25098 |
| 2023 | 658 | 26990 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Leuphana University of Luneburg 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 (EUR) | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free | 2021-2022 |
| Master's Degree | 7,000 | 2021-2022 |
| PhD Program | Free | 2021-2022 |
The currency used is Euro (EUR)
The Leuphana University of Luneburg has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Leuphana University of Luneburg.
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 | No | Yes | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| 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 | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Economics, Environmental Studies, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Vocational Education |
|---|---|
| Master | Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Educational Sciences, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Human Resources, Information Management, International Law, Management, Marketing, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Vocational Education |
| PhD | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Law, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Sociology, Urban Studies |
Notable alumni
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Tine Wittler
- Occupations
- writertelevision presentersingeractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Christine "Tine" Wittler is a German writer, TV presenter and actress.
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Melanie Bernstein
- Enrolled in the Leuphana University of Luneburg
- 1995-2001 studied cultural studies
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Melanie Bernstein is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Schleswig-Holstein from 2017 to 2021, and again since 2023.
-
Marie Mävers
- Occupations
- field hockey player
- Biography
-
Marie Mävers is a German field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Germany women's national field hockey team in the women's event. That team finished in seventh. Mävers returned to the Olympics as part of the German 2016 Olympic team, which won a bronze medal.
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Tim Leberecht
- Years
- 1972-.. (age 52)
- Occupations
- entrepreneurguitaristauthorconsultant
- Biography
-
Tim Leberecht is a German-American author, speaker, and consultant. He is the former chief marketing officer of the creative firms Frog Design Inc. and NBBJ. He now runs his own consulting firm, Leberecht and Partners, and writes and speaks about leadership, technology, and culture. He served on the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Values from 2012 to 2016, and he is a member of the NationSwell Council as well as an advisory board member for the strategy and innovation consulting firm Jump Associates.
Leuphana University of Luneburg faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, International Law, Management, Marketing, Production Engineering |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Educational Sciences, English Studies, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Vocational Education |
| Faculty : Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Art History, Art Management, Communication Studies, Geography (Human), Literature, Media Studies, Modern History, Multimedia, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sociology, Urban Studies, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Sustainability | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Management, Humanities and Social Science Education |
General information
| Alternative names | LUL Leuphana University of Lüneburg Leuphana Universität Lüneburg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Accreditation | N/A (Leuphana University was established by the Federal State of Lower Saxony/Germany under the Higher Education Act) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Universitätsallee 1 Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, 21335 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 76,000 |