University of Augsburg: Statistics

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#751 of 14,131 In the World
#301 of 2,785 In Europe
#55 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 45 In Bavaria
#1 of 2 In Augsburg
#153 of 3,091 For Condensed Matter Physics
Top50% For 130 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
19,975
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment19,975

We've calculated the 30% 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 20,143 scientific papers published and 355,376 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, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Materials Science.

Publications
20,143
Citations
355,376

University of Augsburg majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
10,260 / 260,464
Physics
9,852 / 264,058
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,730 / 119,628
Quantum and Particle physics
8,083 / 228,621
Chemistry
7,702 / 220,827
Computer Science
7,263 / 140,244
Biology
6,548 / 167,269
Philosophy
6,249 / 68,171
Environmental Science
6,104 / 139,281
Materials Science
5,546 / 175,879
Political Science
5,022 / 47,180
Mathematics
4,578 / 101,235
Organic Chemistry
4,438 / 135,982
Business
3,858 / 69,080
Medicine
3,804 / 62,724
Geography and Cartography
3,646 / 76,841
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,455 / 69,677
Condensed Matter Physics
3,433 / 118,610
Law
3,202 / 43,496
Geology
3,187 / 71,480
Psychology
3,155 / 54,963
Statistics
3,104 / 79,635
Optical Engineering
3,033 / 82,158
Economics
2,676 / 43,025
Electrical Engineering
2,420 / 85,025
Linguistics
2,332 / 36,723
History
2,318 / 36,630
Sociology
2,275 / 38,136
Ecology
2,264 / 52,178
Metallurgical Engineering
2,215 / 61,115
Archaeology
2,079 / 35,416
Mechanical Engineering
2,067 / 57,798
Biochemistry
1,834 / 48,823
Management
1,799 / 35,646
Nuclear Physics
1,775 / 54,794
Nanotechnology
1,744 / 69,073
Genetics
1,711 / 27,405
Art & Design
1,679 / 24,199
Machine Learning
1,674 / 29,743
Paleontology
1,636 / 36,439

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 122 275
1992 105 405
1993 109 545
1994 164 720
1995 175 937
1996 238 1222
1997 246 1364
1998 327 1832
1999 395 2289
2000 344 2601
2001 411 3036
2002 406 3506
2003 373 4201
2004 415 4941
2005 376 6281
2006 467 7163
2007 454 8362
2008 510 8845
2009 550 10069
2010 564 11286
2011 622 12333
2012 636 13834
2013 685 15055
2014 750 16404
2015 748 17042
2016 991 17236
2017 933 18087
2018 887 19590
2019 998 21454
2020 1172 24861
2021 1371 30358
2022 1350 31278
2023 1505 33228
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 50)
    Enrolled in the University of Augsburg
    1993-1999 studied art history, sociology, and communication science
    Occupations
    editor-at-largecomediansingeractortelevision presenter
    Biography

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

  2. Hans-Peter Friedrich

    Hans-Peter Friedrich
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    diplomatpoliticianjurist
    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 69)
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianenvironmentalist
    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 55)
    Occupations
    politicianmerchant
    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 FFP2 masks ("Maskenaffäre").

All 23 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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