University of Erlangen Nuremberg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #181 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #58 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #12 of 369 | In Germany |
| #3 of 45 | In Bavaria |
| #32 of 1,004 | For Technical Drawing |
| Top100 | For 20 other topics |
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 Rate | 46% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 38,878 |
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 99,841 scientific papers published and 2,493,391 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Erlangen Nuremberg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 923 | 4856 |
| 1991 | 912 | 5794 |
| 1992 | 1042 | 6495 |
| 1993 | 1159 | 7060 |
| 1994 | 1085 | 8116 |
| 1995 | 1034 | 8824 |
| 1996 | 1258 | 10387 |
| 1997 | 1417 | 11744 |
| 1998 | 1525 | 13762 |
| 1999 | 1567 | 16207 |
| 2000 | 1591 | 18776 |
| 2001 | 1695 | 21747 |
| 2002 | 1713 | 24827 |
| 2003 | 1821 | 28525 |
| 2004 | 2004 | 32605 |
| 2005 | 1947 | 39612 |
| 2006 | 2170 | 44947 |
| 2007 | 2341 | 50631 |
| 2008 | 2605 | 57726 |
| 2009 | 2758 | 64338 |
| 2010 | 3046 | 72589 |
| 2011 | 3202 | 82380 |
| 2012 | 3479 | 93142 |
| 2013 | 3741 | 102415 |
| 2014 | 3961 | 113485 |
| 2015 | 4002 | 123776 |
| 2016 | 4310 | 129881 |
| 2017 | 4648 | 143595 |
| 2018 | 4663 | 147202 |
| 2019 | 4748 | 169125 |
| 2020 | 5087 | 199322 |
| 2021 | 6186 | 250527 |
| 2022 | 5087 | 236476 |
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
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Markus Söder
- Enrolled in the University of Erlangen Nuremberg
- 1987-1991 graduated with Staatsexamen in jurisprudence
- Occupations
- international forum participantpoliticianjournalist
- 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.
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Philipp Plein
- Occupations
- dressmakerfashion designerdesigner
- Biography
-
Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein is a German fashion designer, and the founder of the Philipp Plein International Group, which includes the Philipp Plein, Plein Sport, and Billionaire brands.
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Georg Simon Ohm
- Occupations
- mathematicianphysicistuniversity teacher
- 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.
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Ludwig Feuerbach
- Occupations
- university teacherphilosopherbeekeeperwritercritic of religions
- 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, Richard Wagner, and Friedrich Nietzsche.
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 | 112,000 |