University of Erlangen Nuremberg: Statistics

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#189 of 14,131 In the World
#62 of 2,785 In Europe
#13 of 369 In Germany
#3 of 45 In Bavaria
#30 of 2,335 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 128,824 scientific papers published and 3,707,202 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
128,824
Citations
3,707,202

University of Erlangen Nuremberg majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
68,432 / 2,549,200
Chemistry
68,381 / 2,388,090
Engineering
63,916 / 1,813,573
Physics
63,674 / 1,843,673
Medicine
54,741 / 1,956,732
Quantum and Particle physics
45,036 / 1,305,443
Computer Science
44,469 / 1,296,325
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
37,394 / 837,102
Materials Science
36,728 / 1,092,057
Environmental Science
36,183 / 1,088,934
Biochemistry
35,793 / 1,517,096
Organic Chemistry
35,545 / 1,208,204
Genetics
33,057 / 1,424,403
Psychology
23,308 / 853,943
Optical Engineering
22,508 / 639,170
Pathology
22,424 / 951,401
Philosophy
21,479 / 376,000
Geology
19,895 / 596,308
Mathematics
19,030 / 516,012
Geography and Cartography
16,172 / 428,067
Electrical Engineering
15,957 / 386,565
Metallurgical Engineering
15,948 / 535,217
Surgery
15,852 / 575,468
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,441 / 343,199
Statistics
15,193 / 441,844
Political Science
14,433 / 300,203
Immunology
12,797 / 608,338
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
12,511 / 421,632
Paleontology
12,422 / 390,745
Psychiatry
12,180 / 518,813
Ecology
12,136 / 405,153
Neuroscience
11,438 / 434,293
Nanotechnology
11,369 / 421,352
Business
11,356 / 251,197
Telecommunications
10,791 / 243,901
Mechanical Engineering
10,727 / 267,966
Law
10,519 / 279,710
Chemical Engineering
10,373 / 407,831
Physical chemistry
9,866 / 338,632
Nuclear Physics
9,294 / 302,734

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1288 8774
1993 1426 9507
1994 1270 10822
1995 1265 11851
1996 1426 13928
1997 1630 15594
1998 1719 17595
1999 1863 21225
2000 1891 24683
2001 2025 28082
2002 2546 34695
2003 2418 40743
2004 2695 45668
2005 2541 53954
2006 2775 60080
2007 2930 67222
2008 3202 76866
2009 3302 85699
2010 3745 96767
2011 3921 108382
2012 4166 122690
2013 4381 131745
2014 4732 147853
2015 4721 157635
2016 4949 167317
2017 5327 180421
2018 5300 195778
2019 5404 221069
2020 5922 262881
2021 6555 294590
2022 6095 288459
2023 6372 298365
2024 4901 288894
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 58)
    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 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 47)
    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. Georg Simon Ohm

    Georg Simon Ohm
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1789-1854 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    physicistuniversity teachermathematician
    Biography

    Georg Simon Ohm was a German mathematician and physicist. As a school teacher, Ohm began his research with the new electrochemical cell, invented by Italian scientist Alessandro Volta. Using equipment of his own creation, Ohm found that there is a direct proportionality between the potential difference (voltage) applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current. This relation is known as Ohm's law. The ohm (Ω), the SI unit of electrical resistance, is named after him.

  4. Ludwig Feuerbach

    Ludwig Feuerbach
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1804-1872 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    philosopherbeekeeperwritercritic of religionsanthropologist
    Biography

    Ludwig Andreas von Feuerbach was a German anthropologist and philosopher, best known for his book The Essence of Christianity, which provided a critique of Christianity that strongly influenced generations of later thinkers, including Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, Friedrich Engels, Mikhail Bakunin, Richard Wagner, Frederick Douglass, and Friedrich Nietzsche.

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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