University of Bielefeld: Statistics

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#414 of 14,131 In the World
#170 of 2,785 In Europe
#36 of 369 In Germany
#8 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#1 of 4 In Bielefeld
#89 of 1,498 For Robotics
Top50% For 174 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
24,488
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment24,488

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for University of Bielefeld 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 Bielefeld is a world-class research university with 45,322 scientific papers published and 952,478 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Philosophy, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, and Medicine.

Publications
45,322
Citations
952,478

University of Bielefeld majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23,223 / 355,191
Biology
19,945 / 568,790
Physics
18,706 / 497,728
Chemistry
17,419 / 550,604
Engineering
16,722 / 442,528
Computer Science
15,861 / 389,590
Philosophy
14,968 / 212,126
Quantum and Particle physics
14,218 / 395,576
Environmental Science
13,921 / 361,533
Medicine
13,488 / 290,419
Political Science
11,566 / 123,481
Biochemistry
10,365 / 352,776
Organic Chemistry
9,720 / 317,150
Genetics
9,412 / 316,912
Psychology
9,258 / 214,228
Mathematics
8,274 / 186,876
Sociology
7,498 / 148,027
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,468 / 148,526
Law
7,420 / 110,142
Geology
7,290 / 212,107
Materials Science
7,114 / 204,195
Geography and Cartography
6,598 / 127,709
Statistics
6,167 / 154,975
Linguistics
5,973 / 111,010
Business
5,927 / 107,277
Paleontology
5,748 / 172,629
Economics
5,339 / 91,014
Ecology
5,308 / 156,171
History
5,115 / 81,265
Optical Engineering
4,926 / 142,248
Archaeology
4,550 / 77,455
Neuroscience
4,146 / 110,473
Pathology
4,029 / 99,165
Psychiatry
3,453 / 89,134
Nuclear Physics
3,374 / 132,543
Machine Learning
3,347 / 73,002
Social Psychology
3,216 / 77,038
Art & Design
3,105 / 50,041
Botany
3,055 / 94,148
Public Health
2,857 / 72,822

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 553 4379
1992 472 4911
1993 534 5013
1994 540 5708
1995 480 6437
1996 555 6938
1997 579 6857
1998 546 7891
1999 627 8074
2000 707 8660
2001 674 9574
2002 734 10368
2003 925 13021
2004 785 13364
2005 865 16886
2006 1037 18575
2007 1034 21597
2008 1221 23664
2009 1196 27021
2010 1286 28455
2011 1471 32421
2012 1534 35751
2013 1718 40171
2014 1754 42405
2015 1765 44622
2016 1613 44848
2017 1771 47094
2018 1813 50203
2019 1956 55206
2020 2332 63962
2021 2617 70740
2022 2316 69456
2023 2221 69552
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 100-500 plus 150,60 social fees (EUR)

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 Bielefeld.

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 No No
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, Ancient Civilizations, Art Education, Art History, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Fine Arts, French, Genetics, German, Germanic Languages, Health Sciences, History, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Molecular Biology, Music, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Sports
Master American Studies, Applied Mathematics, Art Education, Artificial Intelligence, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Data Processing, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gender Studies, Genetics, German, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Molecular Biology, Music Education, Nanotechnology, Native Language Education, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Education, Science Education, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Teacher Training
PhD Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Sciences, History, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Public Health, Sociology
Habilitation Biophysics, Computer Science, Economics, Education, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Nanotechnology, Sociology, Technology

University of Bielefeld alumni

  1. Stefan Raab

    Stefan Raab
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in the University of Bielefeld
    Studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    television presenterconductorradio personalityrecord producerentertainer
    Biography

    Stefan Konrad Raab is a German television producer, businessman, and former entertainer and television host. From 1999 to 2015, he hosted the late-night comedy talk show TV total and has also created a number of other television shows, such as Schlag den Raab and Bundesvision Song Contest.

  2. Niklas Luhmann

    Niklas Luhmann
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1927-1998 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    lawyercyberneticistuniversity teachersociologist
    Biography

    Niklas Luhmann was a German sociologist, philosopher of social science, and a prominent thinker in systems theory.

  3. Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger

    Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politicianjuristhuman rights activist
    Biography

    Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger [zaˈbiːnə ˈlɔʏthɔʏsɐ ˈʃnaʀənˌbɛɐ̯ɡɐ] is a German politician of the liberal Free Democratic Party and a prominent advocate of human rights in Germany and Europe. Within the FDP, she is a leading figure of the social-liberal wing. She served as Federal Minister of Justice of Germany from 1992 to 1996 in the cabinet of Helmut Kohl and again in the second Merkel cabinet from 2009 to 2013. In 2013, the new German government announced Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger's candidacy for the office of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

  4. Yao Li-ming

    Yao Li-ming
    Born in
    Taiwan Flag Taiwan
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Enrolled in the University of Bielefeld
    Graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    pundituniversity teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Yao Li-ming is a Taiwanese political scientist, politician, and political commentator.

All 34 notable alumni

University of Bielefeld faculties and divisions

Centre : Biotechnology Biophysics, Biotechnology, Genetics, Nanotechnology
Centre : Cognitive Interaction Technology (Center of Excellence) Technology
Centre : Interdisciplinary Women's and Gender Studies Women's Studies
Faculty : Biology Biology
Faculty : Business Administration and Economics Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Chemistry Chemistry
Faculty : Educational Sciences Educational Sciences
Faculty : Health Science Health Sciences, Public Health
Faculty : History, Philosophy and Theology History, Philosophy, Theology
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Linguistics and Literary Studies Linguistics, Literature
Faculty : Mathematics Mathematics
Faculty : Physics Physics
Faculty : Psychology and Sport Sciences Psychology, Sports
Faculty : Sociology Sociology
Faculty : Technology Biological and Life Sciences, Information Technology, Technology
Graduate School : History and Sociology History, Sociology
Graduate School : Theoretical Sciences Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Physics
Institute : Conflict and Violence Research Peace and Disarmament
Institute : Didactics of Mathematics Mathematics Education
Institute : Mathemathical Economics (IMW) Economics
Institute : Simulation of Complex Systems Systems Analysis
Research Division : Cognition and Robotics (CoR-Lab) Robotics
Research Division : Mathematical Modelling (RCM²) Mathematics
School : Education Education

General information

Alternative names Universität Bielefeld
Founded 1969

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 100131 Universitätsstraße 25
Bielefeld, 33501
Germany
City population 334,000

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