Saarland University: Statistics

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#347 of 14,131 In the World
#135 of 2,785 In Europe
#29 of 369 In Germany
#1 of 4 In Saarland
#1 of 4 In Saarbrucken
#42 of 1,018 For Neurosurgery
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Acceptance rate
36%
Enrollment
16,749
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)
Enrollment16,749

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 50,587 scientific papers published and 1,127,572 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
50,587
Citations
1,127,572

Saarland University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
30,138 / 842,940
Chemistry
27,057 / 745,389
Medicine
23,519 / 606,783
Engineering
21,984 / 488,828
Physics
21,029 / 485,662
Computer Science
18,474 / 450,930
Genetics
17,199 / 553,081
Biochemistry
17,198 / 552,874
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,399 / 269,110
Organic Chemistry
14,043 / 363,747
Quantum and Particle physics
13,397 / 297,203
Environmental Science
12,988 / 291,912
Materials Science
12,138 / 289,116
Psychology
10,895 / 288,053
Philosophy
9,931 / 145,708
Pathology
9,502 / 280,790
Surgery
7,521 / 186,398
Mathematics
7,289 / 165,499
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,268 / 131,267
Geology
6,973 / 162,338
Psychiatry
6,370 / 173,508
Optical Engineering
6,256 / 124,181
Statistics
5,591 / 129,772
Metallurgical Engineering
5,508 / 141,151
Immunology
5,375 / 176,307
Geography and Cartography
5,374 / 107,690
Linguistics
5,295 / 98,892
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,274 / 133,170
Neuroscience
5,205 / 153,376
Political Science
5,150 / 79,746
Paleontology
5,014 / 116,998
Business
4,663 / 80,320
Law
3,798 / 76,175
Nanotechnology
3,703 / 108,395
Oncology and Cancer research
3,662 / 120,994
Anatomy and Physiology
3,629 / 102,145
Ecology
3,599 / 81,577
Electrical Engineering
3,585 / 65,422
History
3,514 / 65,084
Sociology
3,224 / 68,449

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 439 4254
1991 445 4310
1992 450 4827
1993 395 4898
1994 455 4880
1995 551 5280
1996 630 5630
1997 603 5955
1998 695 6830
1999 663 7430
2000 789 8340
2001 762 9195
2002 947 10542
2003 932 12888
2004 966 14556
2005 1092 17866
2006 1207 21152
2007 1257 23678
2008 1344 27325
2009 1388 30458
2010 1500 33803
2011 1612 37544
2012 1832 42065
2013 1897 46198
2014 1929 50694
2015 2056 54859
2016 2231 56659
2017 2205 61339
2018 2200 62589
2019 2383 72722
2020 2527 84515
2021 2881 106590
2022 2410 98528
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 61)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participant
    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 57)
    Enrolled in Saarland University
    1989-1993 studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    juristministerpoliticiantriathlete
    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 80)
    Occupations
    physicistopinion journalistpoliticianpeace activist
    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 65)
    Enrolled in Saarland University
    1980-1988 studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    juristinternational forum participantpolitician
    Biography

    Peter Altmaier is a German lawyer and CDU politician 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 75 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 179,000

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