University Centre in Svalbard: Statistics

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#3888 of 14,131 In the World
#1076 of 2,785 In Europe
#18 of 29 In Norway
#1878 of 3,845 For Earth science and Geophysics
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Enrollment
550
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.unis.no
Acceptance rate
30%*

* University Centre in Svalbard 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 RequirementsCompetitive admission
Enrollment550
Full time employee150
Student:staff ratio4:1

Research profile

University Centre in Svalbard has published 536 scientific papers with 12,165 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Biology, Oceanography, Ecology, Engineering, Earth science and Geophysics, Physics, and Chemistry.

Publications
536
Citations
12,165

University Centre in Svalbard majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
494 / 11,962
Geology
467 / 11,671
Geography and Cartography
334 / 8,553
Biology
317 / 8,895
Oceanography
310 / 9,116
Ecology
295 / 8,962
Engineering
286 / 5,605
Earth science and Geophysics
269 / 6,505
Physics
257 / 5,446
Chemistry
233 / 5,685
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
220 / 6,390
Paleontology
220 / 5,590
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
150 / 3,630
Quantum and Particle physics
147 / 2,610
Materials Science
118 / 2,587
Astrophysics and Astronomy
117 / 2,511
Organic Chemistry
107 / 2,850
Computer Science
100 / 1,190
History
94 / 2,126
Archaeology
87 / 1,784
Geotechnical Engineering
79 / 1,126
Aerospace Engineering
75 / 1,223
Botany
73 / 2,240
Optical Engineering
69 / 1,257
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
64 / 1,673
Nuclear Physics
61 / 1,036
Medicine
61 / 2,372
Genetics
61 / 2,283
Petrology and Geochemistry
60 / 1,076
Environmental Management
50 / 2,184
Metallurgical Engineering
46 / 1,093
Remote Sensing
45 / 718
Biochemistry
43 / 1,605
Sociology
41 / 1,570
Structural Engineering
41 / 479
Zoology
40 / 1,107
Telecommunications
36 / 552
Mechanical Engineering
34 / 327
Environmental Chemistry
33 / 1,628
Electrical Engineering
33 / 536

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 1 1
1996 6 4
1997 2 14
1998 3 26
1999 4 23
2000 0 38
2001 0 44
2002 0 18
2003 4 29
2004 6 25
2005 11 62
2006 7 54
2007 11 88
2008 12 105
2009 18 113
2010 19 179
2011 23 261
2012 28 282
2013 26 444
2014 33 516
2015 23 681
2016 34 782
2017 19 810
2018 22 863
2019 16 879
2020 31 1125
2021 32 1149
2022 38 1016
2023 54 1009
2024 30 900
2025 28 724
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Tuition

The tuition table for University Centre in Svalbard 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 (for Norwegian and EU/EEA citizens)
Master's Degree Free (for Norwegian and EU/EEA citizens)
PhD Free (for Norwegian and EU/EEA citizens)
Bachelor's Degree 150,000 NOK (for non-EU/EEA citizens)
Master's Degree 150,000 NOK (for non-EU/EEA citizens)
PhD Free (for non-EU/EEA citizens)

Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)

University Centre in Svalbard 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 University Centre in Svalbard.

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 No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

General information

Alternative names UNIS
Universitetssenteret på Svalbard
Founded 1993
Motto Arctic Science for Global Challenges

Location and contacts

Address Longyearbyen
Norway
City population 2,000
Phone +47 79 02 33 00

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