University of Augsburg: Statistics

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#748 of 14,131 In the World
#296 of 2,785 In Europe
#54 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 45 In Bavaria
#1 of 2 In Augsburg
#139 of 2,870 For Condensed Matter Physics
Top50% For 129 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
74%
Enrollment
20,467
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate74%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment20,467

We've calculated the 74% acceptance rate for University of Augsburg 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

University of Augsburg is a world-class research university with 16,680 scientific papers published and 308,967 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
16,680
Citations
308,967

University of Augsburg majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
8,846 / 216,806
Physics
8,494 / 227,552
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,550 / 94,563
Quantum and Particle physics
6,965 / 191,083
Chemistry
6,659 / 185,390
Computer Science
6,021 / 111,528
Biology
5,335 / 129,715
Environmental Science
5,024 / 113,049
Materials Science
4,892 / 147,476
Philosophy
4,620 / 49,039
Political Science
3,891 / 35,370
Organic Chemistry
3,835 / 110,898
Mathematics
3,830 / 80,395
Business
3,230 / 54,613
Condensed Matter Physics
3,038 / 97,973
Geography and Cartography
2,977 / 61,579
Medicine
2,881 / 49,450
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,828 / 57,056
Geology
2,622 / 56,249
Law
2,580 / 32,830
Optical Engineering
2,539 / 67,790
Statistics
2,520 / 60,455
Psychology
2,493 / 41,577
Economics
2,253 / 33,593
Electrical Engineering
2,103 / 74,495
Metallurgical Engineering
1,890 / 50,881
Linguistics
1,871 / 28,198
History
1,839 / 28,485
Ecology
1,824 / 40,411
Mechanical Engineering
1,779 / 43,374
Sociology
1,778 / 28,822
Archaeology
1,653 / 27,646
Nuclear Physics
1,543 / 46,690
Nanotechnology
1,517 / 58,583
Biochemistry
1,495 / 36,432
Management
1,457 / 27,148
Art & Design
1,356 / 18,031
Machine Learning
1,341 / 21,242
Genetics
1,335 / 21,589
Finance
1,325 / 19,413

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 73 200
1991 89 262
1992 96 388
1993 103 497
1994 137 646
1995 165 870
1996 197 1130
1997 219 1284
1998 265 1693
1999 330 2115
2000 308 2463
2001 352 2755
2002 354 3159
2003 337 3897
2004 362 4549
2005 348 5791
2006 408 6496
2007 386 7599
2008 447 8025
2009 513 9169
2010 519 10371
2011 544 11204
2012 567 12598
2013 604 13913
2014 633 14883
2015 663 16107
2016 752 15831
2017 786 17342
2018 835 17555
2019 893 20215
2020 964 23275
2021 1315 31468
2022 1184 28747
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Augsburg 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 €120
Master's Degree €150
Doctoral Degree Free

The currency used is Euro (€).

The University of Augsburg 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 University of Augsburg.

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 Yes Yes Yes
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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree American Studies, Applied Mathematics, Art Education, Art History, Business Administration, Business Computing, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, European Studies, French Studies, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, History, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Italian, Law, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Primary Education, Romance Languages, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Spanish, Surveying and Mapping
Lizentiat Theology
Magister Catholic Theology, International Law, Law
Master American Studies, Applied Linguistics, Applied Mathematics, Art History, Art Therapy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Educational Sciences, English Studies, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Finance, French, Geography, German, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Law, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Media Studies, Meteorology, Multimedia, Music, Music Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Software Engineering
PhD American Studies, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Catholic Theology, Cultural Studies, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, Ethics, German, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, International Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Philology, Social Sciences
Habilitation Catholic Theology, Physics, Social Sciences

University of Augsburg alumni

  1. Barbara Schöneberger

    Barbara Schöneberger
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    Enrolled in the University of Augsburg
    1993-1999 studied communication science, sociology, and art history
    Occupations
    songwritertelevision presenteractorsingercomedian
    Biography

    Barbara von Schierstädt is a German television presenter, actress and singer.

  2. Hans-Peter Friedrich

    Hans-Peter Friedrich
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    juristpoliticiandiplomat
    Biography

    Hans-Peter Friedrich is a German politician of the Christian Social Union (CSU) who has been serving as a member of the German Bundestag since 1998. Under the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel, he served as Federal Minister of the Interior (2011-2013) and as Minister for Food and Agriculture (2013). Friedrich resigned from that position in February 2014. Friedrich has a controversial history with minorities in Germany, causing outrage in 2013 after telling journalists that Islam in Germany is not something supported by history at any point.

  3. Fritz Kuhn

    Fritz Kuhn
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1955-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    environmentalistpoliticianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Fritz Kuhn is a German politician who served as Mayor of Stuttgart from 2012 until 2021. He was co-chairman of Alliance 90/The Greens, the German Green party, in 2002 and its parliamentary group from 2002 to 2013.

  4. Georg Nüßlein

    Georg Nüßlein
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    merchantpolitician
    Biography

    Georg Nüßlein is a German politician who served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Bavaria from 2002 until 2021. From 1987 until 2021, he was a member of the Christian Social Union (CSU). He left the party in the wake of his loss of immunity and allegations of corruption related to the procurement of FFP-2 masks ("Maskenaffäre").

All 22 notable alumni

University of Augsburg faculties and divisions

Centre : Continuing Education and Knowledge Transfer (ZWW) Continuing Education
Centre : Environmental Sciences (WZU) Environmental Studies
Centre : Language Modern Languages
Faculty : Applied Computer Science Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Geography, Software Engineering
Faculty : Business Administration and Economics Business Administration, Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Marketing
Faculty : Catholic Theology Catholic Theology
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Materials Engineering Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Philology and History Arts and Humanities, History, Modern Languages, Philology, Philosophy
Faculty : Philosophy and Social Sciences Catholic Theology, Education, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Philosophy, Social Sciences

General information

Alternative names Universität Augsburg
Founded 1970
Accreditation Akkreditierungsrat; AQAS
Motto Scientia et conscientia
Knowledge and Conscience

Location and contacts

Address Universitätsstr. 2
Augsburg, 86135
Germany
City population 296,000

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