University of Cologne: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #168 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #57 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #11 of 369 | In Germany |
| #2 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| #1 of 8 | In Cologne |
| #37 of 2,534 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top50% | For 210 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 52,204
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uni-koeln.de
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 33%*
* The University of Cologne 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 | 52,204 |
Research profile
University of Cologne is a world-class research university with 112,969 scientific papers published and 3,350,656 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Environmental Science.
University of Cologne majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 894 | 11537 |
| 1994 | 1152 | 12100 |
| 1995 | 1112 | 13837 |
| 1996 | 1210 | 14687 |
| 1997 | 1885 | 16748 |
| 1998 | 1919 | 19335 |
| 1999 | 1445 | 20474 |
| 2000 | 1649 | 24157 |
| 2001 | 1644 | 26467 |
| 2002 | 1843 | 29675 |
| 2003 | 1800 | 34976 |
| 2004 | 2058 | 39298 |
| 2005 | 2072 | 45500 |
| 2006 | 2536 | 51560 |
| 2007 | 2511 | 58382 |
| 2008 | 2927 | 65237 |
| 2009 | 2597 | 74329 |
| 2010 | 2863 | 83365 |
| 2011 | 3064 | 93220 |
| 2012 | 2976 | 102201 |
| 2013 | 3039 | 110677 |
| 2014 | 3436 | 120647 |
| 2015 | 3604 | 127844 |
| 2016 | 3805 | 135341 |
| 2017 | 3875 | 144160 |
| 2018 | 4170 | 156014 |
| 2019 | 4809 | 174055 |
| 2020 | 5502 | 214472 |
| 2021 | 5722 | 244755 |
| 2022 | 5574 | 240317 |
| 2023 | 5658 | 250034 |
| 2024 | 4469 | 247703 |
| 2025 | 3510 | 219914 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Cologne 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 | €290 |
| Master's Degree | €290 |
| Doctoral Degree | €290 |
All costs are in Euros (€).
The University of Cologne 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 Cologne.
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 | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | African Languages, African Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Archaeology, Art Education, Art History, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Catholic Theology, Central European Studies, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Dutch, Earth Sciences, East Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, Ethnology, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Geography (Human), Geophysics, German, Greek (Classical), Health Administration, Health Sciences, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Management, Islamic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Meteorology, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Phonetics, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Science Education, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Master | African Languages, African Studies, American Studies, Ancient Languages, Arabic, Archaeology, Art Education, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Languages, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Dutch, Earth Sciences, East Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, European Union Law, Fine Arts, French, German, Greek, Greek (Classical), Hindi, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Music, Musicology, Neurosciences, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Phonetics, Physics, Political Sciences, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Regional Studies, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Religious Education, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Science Education, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Western European Studies |
| PhD | Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Sciences, Health Education, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Sciences |
| Habilitation | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
University of Cologne alumni
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Lena Meyer-Landrut
- Occupations
- voice actorcomposermodelpianistactor
- Biography
-
Lena Johanna Therese Meyer-Landrut, also known by the mononym Lena, is a German singer. She rose to fame after representing Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, winning the event with the song "Satellite". Both "Satellite" and her debut album My Cassette Player (2010) debuted at number one in Germany and became platinum sellers. With her three entries from the German national final Unser Star für Oslo, Meyer-Landrut set an all-time chart record in her home country by debuting with three songs in the top five of the German Singles Chart. She represented Germany for the second consecutive time in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf with the song "Taken by a Stranger", finishing in tenth place.
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Stefan Raab
- Enrolled in the University of Cologne
- Studied legal science
- Occupations
- comedianentrepreneurtelevision producermusicianentertainer
- Biography
-
Stefan Konrad Raab is a German entertainer, television host, producer, and businessman. From 1999 to 2015, he hosted the late-night comedy talk show TV total on ProSieben and also created a number of other television shows on the channel, most notably Schlag den Raab and Bundesvision Song Contest.
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Anke Engelke
- Enrolled in the University of Cologne
- Studied English studies, Romance studies, and pedagogy
- Occupations
- program hostdirectoractorentertainerchildren's writer
- Biography
-
Anke Christina Fischer is a German comedian, actress, voice-actress, and television presenter.
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Uwe Boll
- Occupations
- film producerscreenwriterfilm director
- Biography
-
Uwe Boll is a German filmmaker. He came to prominence during the 2000s for his adaptations of video game franchises. Released theatrically, the films were critical and commercial failures; his 2005 Alone in the Dark adaptation is considered one of the worst films ever made. Boll's subsequent projects, released during the 2010s, were mostly released direct-to-video. After retiring in 2016 to become a restaurateur, Boll returned to filmmaking in 2022. His films are financed through his production companies Boll KG and Event Film Productions.
University of Cologne faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Art History, Classical Languages, Ethnology, History, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Theology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Human Sciences | Educational Sciences, Special Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Law | Criminal Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Management, Economics, and Social Sciences | Business Administration, Economics, Management, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Mathematics, Natural Sciences |
| Faculty : Medicine | Dentistry, Medicine, Neurosciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UzK Universität zu Köln |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1388 |
| Accreditation | CEMS; EQUIS; AQAS |
| Colors | blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | Albertus-Magnus-Platz Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50923 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,087,000 |