University of Bremen: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #403 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #165 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #35 of 369 | In Germany |
| #1 of 6 | In Bremen State |
| #1 of 5 | In Bremen City |
| #69 of 1,065 | For Marine Engineering |
| Top50% | For 197 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 17,984
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- uni-bremen.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 52%*
* The University of Bremen 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 (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 17,984 |
Research profile
University of Bremen is a world-class research university with 59,200 scientific papers published and 1,446,383 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geography and Cartography.
University of Bremen majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 416 | 3134 |
| 1993 | 389 | 2490 |
| 1994 | 446 | 2938 |
| 1995 | 422 | 3333 |
| 1996 | 575 | 3940 |
| 1997 | 588 | 4321 |
| 1998 | 644 | 4786 |
| 1999 | 737 | 6009 |
| 2000 | 788 | 7247 |
| 2001 | 838 | 8844 |
| 2002 | 1178 | 11709 |
| 2003 | 1116 | 13950 |
| 2004 | 1136 | 14802 |
| 2005 | 1197 | 18113 |
| 2006 | 1377 | 20536 |
| 2007 | 1497 | 24628 |
| 2008 | 1719 | 28249 |
| 2009 | 1722 | 31234 |
| 2010 | 1940 | 36862 |
| 2011 | 2036 | 41708 |
| 2012 | 1930 | 46313 |
| 2013 | 2196 | 52476 |
| 2014 | 2293 | 56046 |
| 2015 | 2528 | 59808 |
| 2016 | 2583 | 63592 |
| 2017 | 2781 | 69355 |
| 2018 | 2712 | 79123 |
| 2019 | 2867 | 89263 |
| 2020 | 3361 | 107693 |
| 2021 | 3419 | 132033 |
| 2022 | 3375 | 125781 |
| 2023 | 3425 | 128627 |
| 2024 | 2384 | 121542 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Bremen 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 | Free |
| Master's Degree | €350 |
| PhD | Free |
Currency: Euro (€)
The University of Bremen 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 Bremen.
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 | TBD |
| 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 | Aesthetics, Applied Mathematics, Art Education, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Comparative Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dutch, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, English Studies, European Studies, European Union Law, Fine Arts, French, French Studies, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, Health Sciences, Hispanic American Studies, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Linguistics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Music, Music Education, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Health, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Russian, Secondary Education, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Vocational Education |
|---|---|
| Master | Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Epidemiology, German, Health Sciences, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Literature, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Media Studies, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Pedagogy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Production Engineering, Public Health, Regional Planning, Religious Studies, Secondary Education, Social Policy, Sociology, Special Education, Town Planning, Vocational Education |
| PhD | Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Physics, Production Engineering, Social Sciences |
University of Bremen alumni
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Claas Relotius
- Occupations
- journalistediting staff
- Biography
-
Claas-Hendrik Relotius is a German former journalist. He resigned from Der Spiegel in 2018 after admitting to numerous instances of journalistic fraud.
-
Coldmirror
- Enrolled in the University of Bremen
- Studied art history
- Occupations
- vloggerdub actortelevision presentermusicianradio personality
- Biography
-
Kathrin "Kaddi" Fricke, better known by her pseudonym Coldmirror, is a German YouTube creator and comedian. The pseudonym was inspired by the song "Creatures That Kissed in Cold Mirrors" by the band Cradle of Filth. She operates one of the most popular German YouTube channels, moderated radio and television programmes, and publishes blog and vlog entries.
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Reyhan Şahin
- Enrolled in the University of Bremen
- In 2005 graduated with Magister Artium in linguistics
- Occupations
- linguistsingerradio personalitywriterrapper
- Biography
-
Reyhan Şahin, known professionally as Lady Bitch Ray or Doctor Bitch Ray, is a Turkish-German rapper, author, linguist and former radio host.
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Rolf Mützenich
- Occupations
- politicianpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
Rolf Heinrich Mützenich is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) who has been serving as chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag since June 2019.
University of Bremen faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Biology and Chemistry | Aquaculture, Biology, Chemistry |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Cultural Studies | Art Education, Cultural Studies, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Sports |
| Faculty : Economics | Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management |
| Faculty : Geosciences | Geology, Geophysics, Mineralogy, Paleontology |
| Faculty : Human and Health Sciences | Nursing, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Studies |
| Faculty : Law | European Union Law, International Law, Law |
| Faculty : Linguistics and Literature | American Studies, English, English Studies, French, Germanic Studies, Linguistics, Romance Languages, Spanish |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science | Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Faculty : Pedagogy and Educational Sciences | Education, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Sciences |
| Faculty : Physical and Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering, Physical Engineering |
| Faculty : Production Technology, Mechanical and Process Engineering | Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Eastern European Studies, Geography, History, Polish, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology |
| Institute : Applied Materials Research | Materials Engineering |
| Institute : Marine Microbiology | Marine Biology, Microbiology |
General information
| Alternative names | UB Universität Bremen |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Colors | red, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 330440 Bibliotheksstrasse 1 Bremen, 28359 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 577,000 |