University of Bern: Statistics

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#169 of 14,131 In the World
#52 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 23 In Switzerland
#1 of 2 In Bern
#7 of 1,911 For Orthodontics
Top100 For 29 other topics
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Enrollment
18,576
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.unibe.ch
Languages
German;English
Acceptance rate
22%*

* The University of Bern 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 RequirementsSecondary school leaving certificate (Maturitätszeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarAugust to July (August - January; February-July)
Enrollment18,576
Full time employee4,108
Student:staff ratio5:1

Research profile

University of Bern is a world-class research university with 92,608 scientific papers published and 2,924,564 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
92,608
Citations
2,924,564

University of Bern majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
60,799 / 2,267,306
Medicine
53,254 / 1,861,792
Chemistry
44,154 / 1,715,833
Environmental Science
34,462 / 1,249,623
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
33,528 / 1,052,994
Physics
33,101 / 1,132,941
Engineering
32,556 / 1,021,362
Genetics
32,198 / 1,246,145
Biochemistry
29,251 / 1,241,864
Computer Science
28,797 / 994,624
Pathology
24,692 / 995,895
Psychology
23,033 / 732,655
Geology
21,962 / 863,230
Surgery
18,384 / 663,532
Quantum and Particle physics
18,253 / 610,637
Organic Chemistry
18,038 / 645,814
Geography and Cartography
17,480 / 592,586
Paleontology
15,614 / 637,020
Ecology
14,568 / 589,053
Psychiatry
14,534 / 462,722
Philosophy
14,521 / 325,610
Materials Science
14,103 / 469,304
Mathematics
14,031 / 525,045
Immunology
13,679 / 511,442
Statistics
12,604 / 502,041
Political Science
12,530 / 416,098
Sociology
11,715 / 359,487
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
11,618 / 355,138
History
10,763 / 351,578
Law
10,695 / 403,867
Neuroscience
10,099 / 315,055
Archaeology
9,820 / 333,806
Optical Engineering
9,632 / 281,392
Anatomy and Physiology
8,955 / 314,256
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,582 / 204,666
Business
7,421 / 182,570
Astrophysics and Astronomy
7,364 / 242,458
Public Health
6,919 / 272,003
Demography
6,768 / 262,922
Linguistics
6,663 / 176,836

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 643 7421
1991 660 8267
1992 805 9092
1993 795 9809
1994 874 10859
1995 911 11838
1996 1004 14233
1997 1197 15956
1998 1167 18703
1999 1151 20393
2000 1159 22296
2001 1261 25301
2002 1182 27680
2003 1425 32379
2004 1434 35184
2005 1586 41341
2006 1652 46679
2007 1779 52545
2008 2023 58085
2009 2294 65996
2010 2533 75107
2011 2592 86074
2012 2901 99812
2013 3115 112730
2014 3387 123571
2015 3630 136143
2016 4024 142120
2017 4584 159517
2018 4567 166334
2019 5123 197545
2020 5810 240704
2021 7312 318566
2022 6651 313803
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 1005 per semester (CHF)
Local studetns 805 per semester (CHF)

The University of Bern 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 of Bern.

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 No Yes Yes
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 Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Education, English, English Studies, French, French Studies, Geography, German, History, Islamic Studies, Italian, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Spanish, Sports, Theatre, Theology, Veterinary Science
Master Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemistry, Comparative Politics, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Dance, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, English, English Studies, French, French Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, German, Hispanic American Studies, History, International Law, Islamic Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Oriental Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Publishing and Book Trade, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Statistics, Theatre, Theology, Veterinary Science
Master of Advanced Studies Business Administration, Criminal Law, Dance, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Endocrinology, Health Sciences, International Law, International Studies, Law, Library Science, Management, Medicine, Psychology, Public Administration, Statistics, Theology
Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Catholic Theology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, English Studies, French, French Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, German, History, Islamic Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Oriental Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Statistics, Theatre, Theology, Veterinary Science

University of Bern alumni

  1. John le Carré

    John le Carré
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1931-2020 (aged 89)
    Enrolled in the University of Bern
    Studied in 1948-1949
    Occupations
    novelistfilm producerspyactorscreenwriter
    Biography

    David John Moore Cornwell, better known by his pen name John le Carré, was a British and Irish author, best known for his espionage novels, many of which were successfully adapted for film or television. "A sophisticated, morally ambiguous writer", he is considered one of the greatest novelists of the postwar era. During the 1950s and 1960s he worked for both the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).

  2. Walter Benjamin

    Walter Benjamin
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1892-1940 (aged 48)
    Enrolled in the University of Bern
    Graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    writertranslatoressayistsociologistart critic
    Biography

    Walter Bendix Schönflies Benjamin was a German Jewish philosopher, cultural critic and essayist.

  3. Friedrich Dürrenmatt

    Friedrich Dürrenmatt
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1921-1990 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    graphic artistplaywrightpainterpoetscreenwriter
    Biography

    Friedrich Dürrenmatt was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire. Dürrenmatt was a member of the Gruppe Olten, a group of left-wing Swiss writers who convened regularly at a restaurant in the city of Olten.

  4. Grigory Zinoviev

    Grigory Zinoviev
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1883-1936 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    actorpolitician
    Biography

    Grigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev was a Soviet revolutionary and politician. He was an Old Bolshevik and a close associate of Vladimir Lenin. During the 1920s, Zinoviev was one of the most influential figures in the Soviet leadership and the chairman of the Communist International.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Bern faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business, Economics and Social Sciences Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Human Sciences Education, Pedagogy, Psychology, Sports
Faculty : Humanities Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English, French, Gender Studies, German, History, Islamic Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Musicology, Oriental Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Prehistory, Religious Studies, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Theatre
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, Health Administration, History of Law, Human Rights, International Law, Law, Notary Studies, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Cardiology, Clinical Psychology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diabetology, Endocrinology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Haematology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Pneumology, Radiology, Rheumatology
Faculty : Natural Sciences Anatomy, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Statistics
Faculty : Theology Bible, Catholic Theology, History of Religion, Jewish Studies, New Testament, Protestant Theology, Theology
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UniBE
Universität Bern
Université de Berne
Accreditation Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance AAQ

Location and contacts

Address Hochschulstrasse 4
Bern, 3012
Switzerland
City population 134,000

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