University of Bergen: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #228 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #81 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #2 of 29 | In Norway |
| #1 of 4 | In Bergen |
| #45 of 3,195 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 16,900
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- uib.no
- Languages
- Norwegian;English
- Acceptance rate
- 27%*
* The University of Bergen 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (examen artium) or recognized equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - December; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 16,900 |
Research profile
University of Bergen is a world-class research university with 72,645 scientific papers published and 2,177,339 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Genetics, Physics, and Biochemistry.
University of Bergen majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 583 | 5711 |
| 1992 | 591 | 6417 |
| 1993 | 642 | 6515 |
| 1994 | 660 | 6919 |
| 1995 | 735 | 8196 |
| 1996 | 742 | 8952 |
| 1997 | 692 | 9423 |
| 1998 | 786 | 10841 |
| 1999 | 804 | 12084 |
| 2000 | 861 | 14292 |
| 2001 | 896 | 16331 |
| 2002 | 1061 | 18341 |
| 2003 | 1060 | 21411 |
| 2004 | 1129 | 23600 |
| 2005 | 1394 | 28117 |
| 2006 | 1479 | 31876 |
| 2007 | 1743 | 38772 |
| 2008 | 1879 | 44010 |
| 2009 | 2159 | 51913 |
| 2010 | 2237 | 60225 |
| 2011 | 2269 | 67372 |
| 2012 | 2533 | 76288 |
| 2013 | 2702 | 86087 |
| 2014 | 2823 | 94107 |
| 2015 | 2896 | 103569 |
| 2016 | 3110 | 108613 |
| 2017 | 3270 | 114952 |
| 2018 | 3358 | 128284 |
| 2019 | 3659 | 144275 |
| 2020 | 4152 | 169449 |
| 2021 | 4179 | 189038 |
| 2022 | 3983 | 191508 |
| 2023 | 4030 | 188449 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Bergen 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 year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 10,000 NOK |
| Master's Degree | 12,000 NOK |
| PhD Program | Free |
The currency used is Norwegian Krone (NOK).
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 Bergen.
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 | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | 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 | Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Design, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Interior Design, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Religion, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Master | Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Design, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Interior Design, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Social Sciences |
| Candidata/Candidatus | Law, Medicine, Music, Psychology |
| Doktorgrad | Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
University of Bergen alumni
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Erna Solberg
- Enrolled in the University of Bergen
- Studied in 1988
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
-
Erna Solberg is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
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Karl Ove Knausgård
- Enrolled in the University of Bergen
- Studied art and literature
- Occupations
- novelistautobiographerwriter
- Biography
-
Karl Ove Knausgård is a Norwegian author. He became known worldwide for six autobiographical novels, titled My Struggle (Min Kamp). He has been described as "one of the 21st century's greatest literary sensations".
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Jon Fosse
- Occupations
- children's writertranslatorwriterliterary scholarplaywright
- Biography
-
Jon Olav Fosse is a Norwegian author, translator, and playwright. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable."
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Morten Tyldum
- Occupations
- film directorexecutive producer
- Biography
-
Morten Tyldum is a Norwegian film director. He is best known in his native Norway for directing the thriller film Headhunters (2011), based on the novel by Jo Nesbø, and internationally for directing the historical drama The Imitation Game (2014), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, and the science fiction drama Passengers (2016).
University of Bergen faculties and divisions
| Centre : Geobiology | Natural Sciences, Technology |
|---|---|
| Centre : International Health | Health Sciences |
| Centre : Intervention Science in Maternal and Child Health | Community Health, Health Sciences, Paediatrics, Social and Preventive Medicine |
| Centre : Sciences and Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences |
| Centre : Women's and Gender Research | Gender Studies, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Fine Art, Music and Design | Design, Fine Arts, Interior Design, Music, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Humanities | Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics |
| Faculty : Medicine and Dentistry | Dentistry, Medicine |
| Faculty : Psychology | Educational Sciences, Psychology |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Communication Studies, Economics, Geography (Human), Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Research Division : Birkeland Centre for Space Science | Astronomy and Space Science |
| Research Division : Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research | Meteorology |
| Research Division : Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO) | Medicine, Microbiology |
| Research Division : Centre for Research-based Innovation in Sustainable Fishing and Pre-processing technology (CRISP) | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Research Division : K.G.Jebsen Centres | Diabetology, Health Sciences, Neurology, Psychiatry and Mental Health |
| Research Division : Sea Lice | Marine Science and Oceanography, Molecular Biology |
| Research Division : The Michelsen Centre for Industrial Measurement Science and Technology (MIMT) | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Research Division : UiB Global | Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UiB Universitetet i Bergen |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet); Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen – NOKUT) |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 7800 Bergen, 5020 Norway |
|---|---|
| City population | 267,000 |