Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #666 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #276 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #49 of 369 | In Germany |
| #2 of 9 | In Saxony-Anhalt |
| #1 of 2 | In Magdeburg |
| #108 of 1,026 | For Cosmetology |
| Top50% | For 179 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 13,143
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-magdeburg.de
- Acceptance rate
- 32%*
* The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg 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 | Competitive admission |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 13,143 |
| Full time employee | 3,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 4:1 |
Research profile
Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg is a world-class research university with 43,034 scientific papers published and 1,055,894 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Environmental Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 36 | 125 |
| 1994 | 159 | 129 |
| 1995 | 204 | 290 |
| 1996 | 304 | 472 |
| 1997 | 530 | 925 |
| 1998 | 614 | 1593 |
| 1999 | 662 | 2399 |
| 2000 | 724 | 3795 |
| 2001 | 780 | 4803 |
| 2002 | 932 | 6355 |
| 2003 | 967 | 8792 |
| 2004 | 1214 | 10328 |
| 2005 | 1131 | 12459 |
| 2006 | 1303 | 15359 |
| 2007 | 1297 | 17239 |
| 2008 | 1396 | 20467 |
| 2009 | 1451 | 22702 |
| 2010 | 1460 | 25311 |
| 2011 | 1448 | 28525 |
| 2012 | 1644 | 31203 |
| 2013 | 1615 | 34819 |
| 2014 | 1784 | 37824 |
| 2015 | 1729 | 40245 |
| 2016 | 1759 | 42737 |
| 2017 | 1882 | 45781 |
| 2018 | 2029 | 50341 |
| 2019 | 2089 | 59394 |
| 2020 | 2273 | 73534 |
| 2021 | 2259 | 87228 |
| 2022 | 2167 | 89029 |
| 2023 | 2219 | 98806 |
| 2024 | 1673 | 99589 |
| 2025 | 1202 | 92294 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg 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 |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
The currency used is Euro (€).
The Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg 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 Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg.
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 | No | No |
| 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 |
Notable alumni
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Rumiana Jeleva
- Occupations
- university teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Rumiana Ruseva Jeleva was Bulgaria's minister of foreign affairs (July 2009 – January 2010), the third woman to hold this office after Irina Bokova and Nadezhda Mihailova. Jeleva was a key figure in the "GERB" political party which won the 2009 parliamentary elections. From 2007 to 2009, she served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and headed the Bulgarian delegation in the EPP Group. She was nominated by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov as Commissioner in the "Barroso II Commission" and was affiliated with the European People's Party (EPP). However, an article in the German newspaper Die Welt accused her husband of links with the Russian mafia.
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Hermann Winkler
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Hermann Julian Winkler is a German politician who served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany from 2009 until 2019. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Union, part of the European People's Party. From 2004 to 2007 he was Cabinet Minister and Head of the State Chancellery of Saxony.
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Axel Ockenfels
- Occupations
- university teachereconomist
- Biography
-
Axel Ockenfels is a German economist. Since 2003, he has been professor of economics at the University of Cologne, and in 2023 he was appointed Director at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods in Bonn. He is also founding director of the Adenauer School of Government (2025).
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Jürgen Jasperneite
- Occupations
- engineeruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Jürgen Jasperneite is a German engineer and Professor for Computer networks at the OWL University (THOWL) in Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia. He is the founding director of the Fraunhofer IOSB-INA in Lemgo and a board member of the University Institute Industrial IT (inIT).
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Andreas Gal
- Enrolled in the Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
- 1995-2000 graduated with master's degree in computer science
- Occupations
- computer scientistengineer
- Biography
-
Andreas Gal is former chief technology officer at Mozilla. He is most notable for his work on several open source projects and Mozilla technologies.
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Kristian Ronneburg
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kristian Ronneburg is a German politician, currently serving as Member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin since 22 October 2016 representing the Marzahn-Hellersdorf 6 constituency for The Left.
General information
| Alternative names | OvGU Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Motto | Jetzt aber OvGU! Now it`s time for OvGU! |
| Colors | claret |
Location and contacts
| Address | Magdeburg Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 240,000 |
| Phone | +49 (391) 67 01 |
| Fax | +49 (391) 67 11132 |