University of Erlangen Nuremberg: Statistics

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#184 of 14,131 In the World
#62 of 2,785 In Europe
#13 of 369 In Germany
#3 of 45 In Bavaria
#28 of 2,235 For Pharmacy
Top100 For 16 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
46%
Enrollment
38,878
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)
Enrollment38,878

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 114,164 scientific papers published and 2,834,050 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Biochemistry.

Publications
114,164
Citations
2,834,050

University of Erlangen Nuremberg majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
62,346 / 1,931,036
Biology
61,795 / 2,019,767
Engineering
57,731 / 1,428,176
Physics
57,189 / 1,442,761
Medicine
48,856 / 1,516,181
Quantum and Particle physics
40,645 / 1,037,669
Computer Science
39,766 / 964,096
Materials Science
33,413 / 883,092
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
33,215 / 601,157
Biochemistry
32,999 / 1,251,097
Organic Chemistry
32,883 / 1,016,850
Environmental Science
32,750 / 836,266
Genetics
30,036 / 1,133,035
Psychology
21,029 / 638,362
Optical Engineering
20,433 / 506,038
Pathology
20,400 / 751,141
Philosophy
19,165 / 272,094
Geology
18,098 / 468,151
Mathematics
17,559 / 391,281
Metallurgical Engineering
14,885 / 444,114
Electrical Engineering
14,685 / 300,928
Surgery
14,425 / 452,353
Geography and Cartography
14,315 / 302,432
Statistics
14,112 / 343,373
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13,762 / 250,282
Political Science
12,760 / 200,736
Immunology
11,737 / 500,647
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
11,497 / 330,534
Paleontology
11,427 / 306,047
Psychiatry
11,117 / 400,564
Ecology
11,015 / 312,406
Neuroscience
10,439 / 337,770
Nanotechnology
10,384 / 356,521
Business
10,382 / 195,764
Mechanical Engineering
9,733 / 211,406
Telecommunications
9,720 / 176,099
Chemical Engineering
9,540 / 346,568
Law
9,380 / 189,971
Physical chemistry
9,263 / 292,644
History
8,294 / 152,879

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1027 6500
1992 1147 7185
1993 1296 7730
1994 1185 8848
1995 1142 9700
1996 1329 11492
1997 1485 12786
1998 1565 14579
1999 1704 17345
2000 1698 19890
2001 1809 22850
2002 2294 27763
2003 2154 31625
2004 2424 35878
2005 2308 43257
2006 2552 49043
2007 2680 55257
2008 2895 62192
2009 3043 69798
2010 3349 79058
2011 3624 88905
2012 3880 100444
2013 4099 109014
2014 4313 121943
2015 4361 131622
2016 4748 138658
2017 5072 148455
2018 5105 163837
2019 5088 182366
2020 5500 212616
2021 6083 243066
2022 5718 249660
2023 5476 247647
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 57)
    Enrolled in the University of Erlangen Nuremberg
    1987-1991 graduated with Staatsexamen in jurisprudence
    Occupations
    journalistpoliticianinternational forum participant
    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 46)
    Occupations
    designerfashion designerdressmaker
    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
    university teacherphysicistmathematician
    Biography

    Georg Simon Ohm was a German physicist and mathematician. 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 called Ohm's law, and the ohm, the unit of electrical resistance, is named after him.

  4. Ludwig Feuerbach

    Ludwig Feuerbach
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1804-1872 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    university teachertheologiananthropologistcritic of religionswriter
    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, 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 113,000

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