Saarland University: Statistics

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#362 of 14,131 In the World
#144 of 2,785 In Europe
#30 of 369 In Germany
#1 of 4 In Saarland
#1 of 4 In Saarbrucken
#47 of 1,022 For Neurosurgery
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Acceptance rate
36%
Enrollment
16,604
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
German;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate36%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Abitur) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment16,604

We've calculated the 36% acceptance rate for Saarland 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

Saarland University is a world-class research university with 57,238 scientific papers published and 1,294,097 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
57,238
Citations
1,294,097

Saarland University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
33,888 / 974,850
Chemistry
30,415 / 863,871
Medicine
27,020 / 706,896
Engineering
24,718 / 574,068
Physics
23,669 / 568,784
Computer Science
20,925 / 523,932
Genetics
19,346 / 637,323
Biochemistry
19,334 / 638,019
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
18,066 / 320,582
Organic Chemistry
15,661 / 427,239
Quantum and Particle physics
15,322 / 357,873
Environmental Science
14,912 / 344,856
Materials Science
13,608 / 339,353
Psychology
12,375 / 335,028
Philosophy
11,683 / 175,101
Pathology
10,891 / 329,197
Surgery
8,589 / 217,142
Mathematics
8,483 / 203,282
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,126 / 153,642
Geology
8,060 / 193,056
Optical Engineering
7,306 / 152,332
Psychiatry
7,288 / 203,402
Statistics
6,562 / 162,262
Political Science
6,283 / 100,800
Geography and Cartography
6,252 / 126,104
Metallurgical Engineering
6,244 / 169,562
Immunology
6,113 / 203,434
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
6,023 / 151,062
Neuroscience
5,895 / 177,326
Linguistics
5,885 / 116,628
Paleontology
5,811 / 139,757
Business
5,371 / 98,971
Law
4,555 / 96,576
Nanotechnology
4,272 / 128,774
Oncology and Cancer research
4,127 / 137,467
Anatomy and Physiology
4,122 / 114,590
Electrical Engineering
4,119 / 78,223
History
4,086 / 76,801
Ecology
4,058 / 96,533
Mechanical Engineering
3,763 / 74,424

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 526 4789
1992 505 5335
1993 447 5417
1994 504 5429
1995 597 5991
1996 685 6295
1997 654 6590
1998 739 7317
1999 735 8034
2000 879 8966
2001 838 10004
2002 1240 12184
2003 1055 14494
2004 1058 16468
2005 1261 19758
2006 1358 23440
2007 1361 26658
2008 1514 30122
2009 1517 33095
2010 1652 37433
2011 1831 41079
2012 1970 46175
2013 2046 50091
2014 2116 55005
2015 2292 58958
2016 2435 61040
2017 2292 63975
2018 2399 69831
2019 2600 78989
2020 2702 92203
2021 2806 105870
2022 2619 105411
2023 2453 104558
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns In some postgraduate programmes; normal course per semester 300 first year, 1,000 each following year (EUR)

Saarland University 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 Saarland 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 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 TBD 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 American Studies, Archaeology, Art Education, Art Management, Artificial Intelligence, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Business Administration, Business Computing, Business Education, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Economics, Educational Sciences, Engineering, English, English Studies, European Studies, French, French Studies, Geography (Human), German, Germanic Studies, History, Italian, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Phonetics, Prehistory, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Romance Languages, Safety Engineering, Spanish, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation
Master American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Business Education, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Technology, Engineering, English, English Studies, European Union Law, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, Health Administration, History, International Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Philosophy, Physics, Prehistory, Protective Services, Psychology, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Speech Studies, Sports, Sports Management, Telecommunications Engineering, Translation and Interpretation
PhD Cultural Studies, Economics, History, Law, Literature, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology
Habilitation Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology

Saarland University alumni

  1. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

    Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpolitician
    Biography

    Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, sometimes referred to by her initials of AKK, is a retired German politician who served as Minister of Defence from 2019 to 2021 and as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2018 to 2021.

  2. Heiko Maas

    Heiko Maas
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in Saarland University
    1989-1993 studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    triathletepoliticianministerjuristforeign minister
    Biography

    Heiko Josef Maas is a German lawyer and former politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018–2021) and as the Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection (2013–2018) in the cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel. Since 2022, he has been practicing as a lawyer.

  3. Oskar Lafontaine

    Oskar Lafontaine
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    physicistpeace activistpoliticianopinion journalist
    Biography

    Oskar Lafontaine is a German politician. He served as Minister-President of the state of Saarland from 1985 to 1998, and was federal leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) from 1995 to 1999. He was the lead candidate for the SPD in the 1990 German federal election, but lost by a wide margin. He served as Minister of Finance under Chancellor Gerhard Schröder after the SPD's victory in the 1998 federal election, but resigned from both the ministry and Bundestag less than six months later, positioning himself as a popular opponent of Schröder's policies in the tabloid press.

  4. Peter Altmaier

    Peter Altmaier
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in Saarland University
    1980-1988 studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participantjurist
    Biography

    Peter Altmaier is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as Acting Minister of Finance from 2017 to 2018 and as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy from 2018 to 2021. He previously served as Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety from May 2012 to December 2013 and Head of the German Chancellery and as Federal Minister for Special Affairs from December 2013 to March 2018. Altmaier is widely seen as one of Chancellor Angela Merkel's most trusted advisors and advocates for her more centrist wing of the CDU. He is known for his "compromising style" and was described in 2017 as "the most powerful man in Berlin".

All 77 notable alumni

Saarland University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Humanities I Art History, Catholic Theology, History, Music, Theology
Faculty : Humanities II American Studies, English, German, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages
Faculty : Humanities III Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Sports
Faculty : Law and Economics Business Administration, Economics, Law, Statistics
Faculty : Medicine Health Sciences, Medicine
Faculty : Natural Sciences and Technology I Mathematics and Computer Science
Faculty : Natural Sciences and Technology II Mechanical Engineering, Physics
Faculty : Natural Sciences and Technology III Biotechnology, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Pharmacy

General information

Alternative names Universität des Saarlandes
Founded 1948
Accreditation Akkreditierungsrat

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 151150, Im Stadtwald
Saarbrücken, 66123
Germany
City population 180,000

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