Saarland University: Statistics

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#372 of 14,131 In the World
#148 of 2,785 In Europe
#30 of 369 In Germany
#1 of 4 In Saarland
#1 of 4 In Saarbrucken
#64 of 2,945 For Computational Linguistics
Top50% For 189 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
36%
Enrollment
16,300
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)
Enrollment16,300

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 64,130 scientific papers published and 1,693,345 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
64,130
Citations
1,693,345

Saarland University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
37,160 / 1,235,871
Chemistry
33,081 / 1,061,361
Medicine
29,824 / 913,895
Engineering
27,088 / 723,225
Physics
25,855 / 699,846
Computer Science
23,404 / 709,952
Genetics
21,063 / 787,988
Biochemistry
20,908 / 782,656
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20,420 / 450,697
Organic Chemistry
16,769 / 506,493
Quantum and Particle physics
16,636 / 435,256
Environmental Science
16,402 / 451,329
Materials Science
14,785 / 404,694
Psychology
13,562 / 434,177
Philosophy
13,083 / 247,377
Pathology
11,849 / 419,846
Surgery
9,355 / 277,801
Mathematics
9,179 / 264,192
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,120 / 226,629
Geology
8,757 / 253,745
Psychiatry
7,823 / 260,208
Optical Engineering
7,800 / 185,223
Political Science
7,232 / 146,491
Statistics
7,077 / 205,495
Geography and Cartography
6,986 / 178,163
Metallurgical Engineering
6,644 / 194,913
Linguistics
6,615 / 165,399
Immunology
6,542 / 248,157
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
6,407 / 194,387
Neuroscience
6,399 / 218,511
Paleontology
6,224 / 184,234
Business
5,989 / 137,522
Law
5,241 / 139,524
Nanotechnology
4,638 / 151,563
Oncology and Cancer research
4,634 / 170,080
History
4,594 / 118,745
Ecology
4,473 / 124,918
Electrical Engineering
4,472 / 96,001
Anatomy and Physiology
4,375 / 138,632
Sociology
4,185 / 111,236

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 542 6261
1993 476 6441
1994 539 6430
1995 658 7270
1996 747 7562
1997 733 8060
1998 849 8989
1999 794 9840
2000 954 11311
2001 946 12581
2002 1333 15521
2003 1213 18614
2004 1163 21263
2005 1363 25122
2006 1466 29484
2007 1521 33022
2008 1644 37166
2009 1657 40710
2010 1817 45972
2011 1981 50093
2012 2157 56540
2013 2131 60213
2014 2301 66531
2015 2469 70439
2016 2564 72919
2017 2383 78107
2018 2524 84086
2019 2761 96068
2020 2930 113616
2021 3007 130168
2022 2900 125077
2023 2828 127952
2024 2335 125582
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 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    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 59)
    Enrolled in Saarland University
    1989-1993 studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    ministerpoliticiantriathleteforeign ministerjurist
    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. Peter Altmaier

    Peter Altmaier
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1958-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in Saarland University
    1980-1988 studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    juristpolitician
    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".

  4. Juli Zeh

    Juli Zeh
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in Saarland University
    In 2010 graduated with Doctor of Laws
    Occupations
    essayistjudgewriterscience fiction writerjurist
    Biography

    Juli Zeh is a German writer and judge. She is known for novels such as The Method (2009), Unterleuten (2016) and About People (2021).

All 79 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 184,000

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