University of Erlangen Nuremberg: Statistics

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#190 of 14,131 In the World
#64 of 2,785 In Europe
#13 of 369 In Germany
#3 of 45 In Bavaria
#30 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
Top100 For 18 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
46%
Enrollment
39,658
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.fau.de
Languages
German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate46%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment39,658

We've calculated the 46% acceptance rate for University of Erlangen Nuremberg 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 Erlangen Nuremberg is a world-class research university with 131,860 scientific papers published and 3,910,207 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Environmental Science.

Publications
131,860
Citations
3,910,207

University of Erlangen Nuremberg majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
70,129 / 2,681,905
Chemistry
69,769 / 2,504,195
Engineering
65,247 / 1,897,172
Physics
64,963 / 1,940,017
Medicine
56,240 / 2,069,461
Quantum and Particle physics
45,822 / 1,371,298
Computer Science
45,530 / 1,358,727
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
38,181 / 893,521
Materials Science
37,493 / 1,147,891
Environmental Science
36,928 / 1,147,995
Biochemistry
36,590 / 1,590,362
Organic Chemistry
36,181 / 1,265,299
Genetics
33,918 / 1,490,537
Psychology
23,908 / 895,146
Pathology
23,080 / 996,947
Optical Engineering
22,825 / 668,052
Philosophy
21,868 / 408,030
Geology
20,284 / 629,274
Mathematics
19,313 / 534,878
Geography and Cartography
16,511 / 449,759
Surgery
16,250 / 600,546
Electrical Engineering
16,199 / 404,796
Metallurgical Engineering
16,199 / 560,880
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,829 / 361,615
Statistics
15,408 / 456,462
Political Science
14,753 / 326,942
Immunology
13,121 / 640,221
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
12,819 / 437,539
Paleontology
12,656 / 409,980
Psychiatry
12,472 / 546,609
Ecology
12,412 / 429,933
Neuroscience
11,685 / 454,229
Nanotechnology
11,664 / 445,018
Business
11,549 / 276,283
Telecommunications
10,971 / 252,001
Mechanical Engineering
10,870 / 273,695
Law
10,792 / 306,169
Chemical Engineering
10,642 / 434,070
Physical chemistry
10,008 / 355,823
History
9,415 / 235,304

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1426 9510
1994 1271 10826
1995 1265 11865
1996 1426 13937
1997 1630 15600
1998 1719 17612
1999 1863 21239
2000 1892 24699
2001 2025 28117
2002 2545 34703
2003 2418 40756
2004 2696 45677
2005 2542 53956
2006 2775 60084
2007 2930 67225
2008 3204 76888
2009 3302 85748
2010 3746 96776
2011 3920 108424
2012 4166 122730
2013 4379 131774
2014 4737 147915
2015 4722 157774
2016 4948 167354
2017 5330 180447
2018 5306 195815
2019 5406 221063
2020 5924 262938
2021 6554 294644
2022 6106 288599
2023 6379 298434
2024 4969 291144
2025 3811 259452
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Erlangen Nuremberg 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 €120 - €330
Doctoral Degree Free

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 Erlangen Nuremberg.

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 Yes
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 Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Technology
Kirchliche Abschlussprüfung Religion
Master Accountancy, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Languages, Applied Mathematics, Arabic, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Business Administration, Business Education, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Finance, Fine Arts, Geography, Germanic Studies, Gerontology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, History, Human Rights, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, International Studies, Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Jewish Studies, Latin American Studies, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medieval Studies, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Psychology, Romance Languages, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Vocational Education
PhD Business Administration, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Theology

University of Erlangen Nuremberg alumni

  1. Markus Söder

    Markus Söder
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1967-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in the University of Erlangen Nuremberg
    1987-1991 graduated with Staatsexamen in jurisprudence
    Occupations
    journalistpolitician
    Biography

    Markus Thomas Theodor Söder is a German politician from Bavaria, Germany serving as Minister-President of Bavaria since 2018 and leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) since 2019.

  2. Philipp Plein

    Philipp Plein
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    fashion designerdesignerdressmaker
    Biography

    Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein is a German fashion designer, entrepreneur, and the founder of the Philipp Plein International Group, which includes the Philipp Plein, Plein Sport, and Billionaire brands.

  3. Max Stirner

    Max Stirner
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1806-1856 (aged 50)
    Enrolled in the University of Erlangen Nuremberg
    1828-1829 studied theology
    Occupations
    gymnasial teachereducatorjournalistprofessor of philosophytranslator
    Biography

    Max Stirner, born Johann Kaspar Schmidt, was a German philosopher, dealing mainly with the Hegelian notion of social alienation and self-consciousness. Stirner is often seen as one of the forerunners of nihilism, existentialism, psychoanalytic theory, postmodernism, individualist anarchism, and egoism.

  4. Ludwig Feuerbach

    Ludwig Feuerbach
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1804-1872 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    critic of religionsanthropologisttheologianuniversity teacherphilosopher
    Biography

    Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach was a German philosopher and anthropologist who was a leading figure among the Young Hegelians. He is best known for his 1841 book, The Essence of Christianity, which argued that God is a projection of the essential attributes of humanity. His critique of religion formed the basis for his advocacy of atheism, materialism, and sensualism. In his later work, Feuerbach developed a more complex theory of religion arising from the human confrontation with nature. His thought served as a critical bridge between the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and that of Karl Marx.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Erlangen Nuremberg faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business, Economics and Law Business Administration, Business Computing, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Economics, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law
Faculty : Engineering Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Machine Building, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology
Faculty : Humanities, Social Sciences and Theology American Studies, Archaeology, Art History, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, English Studies, Germanic Languages, Gerontology, History, History of Religion, Japanese, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Musicology, Oriental Languages, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Romance Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports, Teacher Training, Theology
Faculty : Medicine Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Computer Science, Dentistry, Epidemiology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Occupational Health, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Toxicology
Faculty : Sciences Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Optics, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology

General information

Alternative names FAU
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Founded 1743
Motto Vorsprung durch Vernetzung
Advance through Networks
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 3520 Schlossplatz 4
Erlangen, Bavaria, 91023
Germany
City population 118,000

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