Osnabruck University: Statistics

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#832 of 14,131 In the World
#328 of 2,785 In Europe
#60 of 369 In Germany
#6 of 26 In Lower Saxony
#1 of 2 In Osnabruck
#99 of 1,035 For Cosmetology
Top50% For 140 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
13,628
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German;English
Acceptance rate
46%*

* Osnabruck University 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 RequirementsUniversity entrance certificate (Reifezeugnis)
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment13,628

Research profile

Osnabruck University is a world-class research university with 22,448 scientific papers published and 513,705 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Philosophy, and Medicine.

Publications
22,448
Citations
513,705

Osnabruck University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,467 / 210,237
Biology
10,212 / 323,451
Chemistry
9,768 / 290,164
Physics
9,173 / 238,835
Engineering
9,124 / 236,677
Environmental Science
7,270 / 224,869
Computer Science
7,267 / 186,822
Quantum and Particle physics
6,644 / 168,277
Philosophy
6,642 / 120,026
Medicine
5,838 / 161,051
Organic Chemistry
5,688 / 169,689
Political Science
5,331 / 99,433
Biochemistry
5,155 / 183,181
Materials Science
5,008 / 120,669
Genetics
4,962 / 176,640
Psychology
4,245 / 131,566
Geology
3,972 / 140,277
Geography and Cartography
3,545 / 95,484
Law
3,450 / 91,028
Optical Engineering
3,279 / 84,540
Ecology
3,166 / 122,239
Business
3,064 / 85,073
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,042 / 70,117
Mathematics
3,013 / 80,039
Sociology
2,959 / 83,940
Paleontology
2,725 / 101,407
Linguistics
2,478 / 50,773
History
2,454 / 58,823
Statistics
2,255 / 62,843
Archaeology
2,217 / 56,626
Economics
2,120 / 51,335
Neuroscience
2,102 / 62,247
Condensed Matter Physics
1,874 / 48,259
Botany
1,773 / 67,856
Metallurgical Engineering
1,716 / 43,475
Electrical Engineering
1,613 / 42,475
Social Psychology
1,587 / 58,309
Art & Design
1,556 / 28,197
Pathology
1,553 / 47,341
Management
1,520 / 48,304

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 270 2345
1993 284 2490
1994 302 2685
1995 343 3141
1996 337 3118
1997 339 3389
1998 477 3770
1999 484 4410
2000 419 4832
2001 489 5219
2002 429 5517
2003 430 6586
2004 445 6957
2005 460 8411
2006 427 9051
2007 543 10745
2008 531 10596
2009 659 12090
2010 611 13851
2011 778 15239
2012 672 17178
2013 725 18606
2014 761 20654
2015 714 21440
2016 749 22565
2017 851 23678
2018 897 25914
2019 929 29288
2020 999 34737
2021 1042 37212
2022 1027 35660
2023 1067 38177
2024 749 36194
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Osnabruck University 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 €1,500
Doctoral Degree Free

The currency used is Euro (€).

Osnabruck University has 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 Osnabruck 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree American Studies, Art Education, Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, Health Sciences, History, Islamic Theology, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Metal Techniques, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Social Sciences, Software Engineering, Spanish, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Textile Design
Master American Studies, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Art Education, Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business Computing, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Computer Education, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Economics, Educational Sciences, English Studies, Environmental Studies, European Languages, European Studies, Fiscal Law, Foreign Languages Education, Geography (Human), Geology, Germanic Studies, Government, Health Education, History, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Law, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Musicology, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Education, Romance Languages, Science Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Technology Education, Theology, Water Science
PhD Biological and Life Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Psychology

Osnabruck University alumni

  1. Christian Wulff

    Christian Wulff
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Christian Wilhelm Walter Wulff is a retired German politician and lawyer who served as President of Germany from 2010 to 2012. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he previously served as minister president of the state of Lower Saxony from 2003 to 2010. He was elected to the presidency in the 30 June 2010 presidential election, defeating opposition candidate Joachim Gauck and taking office immediately, although he was not sworn in until 2 July. With the age of 51, he became Germany's youngest president.

  2. Tilman Kuban

    Tilman Kuban
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    politicianjuristlawyer
    Biography

    Tilman Moritz Kuban is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the German Bundestag since 2021. He was also the chairman of the CDU’s youth organisation, the Young Union (JU), from 2019 until 2022.

  3. Eva Högl

    Eva Högl
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in Osnabruck University
    Studied legal science
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Eva Alexandra Ingrid Irmgard Anna Högl is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces of Germany since May 2020.

  4. Silvia Breher

    Silvia Breher
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Silvia Maria Breher is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a Member of the Bundestag for the constituency of Cloppenburg – Vechta since the 2017 federal election. At the CDU conference in November 2019 she was elected as one of the deputy leaders of her party; she succeeded Ursula von der Leyen who had been elected to the Presidency of the European Commission.

All 11 notable alumni

Osnabruck University faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Biology and Chemistry Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Genetics, Inorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Zoology
Department/Division : Business and Economics Business and Commerce, Economics, Information Management, Information Sciences
Department/Division : Cultural Studies and Geosciences Art History, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Textile Design
Department/Division : Education and Cultural Studies Catholic Theology, Education, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Music, Primary Education, Protestant Theology, Sports, Theology
Department/Division : Human Sciences Cognitive Sciences, Health Sciences, Psychology
Department/Division : Language and Literature Artificial Intelligence, Cinema and Television, Computer Science, English, Film, French, German, Italian, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Romance Languages
Department/Division : Law Commercial Law, European Union Law, Law
Department/Division : Mathematics and Computer Sciences Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education
Department/Division : Physics Computer Science, Physics
Department/Division : Social Sciences European Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
Institute : Cognitive Sciences Cognitive Sciences
Institute : Early Modern Intercultural Studies Cultural Studies
Institute : Environmental Systems Research Environmental Engineering
Institute : European Legal Studies Comparative Law, European Union Law
Institute : Migration Research and Intercultural Studies Cultural Studies, Demography and Population
Research Division : Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence
Research Division : E-learning and Knowledge Communication and Data Processing Data Processing, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Research Division : Early Childhood Education and Development Child Care and Development, Preschool Education
Research Division : Physiology and Dynamics of Cellular Micro-compartments (CRC 944) Cell Biology, Physiology
Research Division : Prevention of Occupational Skin Diseases Dermatology, Occupational Health

General information

Alternative names UOS
Osnabrück University
Universität Osnabrück
Founded 1974

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 4469 Neuer Graben/Schloss
Osnabrueck, Niedersachsen, 49069
Germany
City population 167,000

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