University of Freiburg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #161 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #54 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #10 of 369 | In Germany |
| #3 of 62 | In Baden-Wurttemberg |
| #1 of 6 | In Freiburg im Breisgau |
| #37 of 1,645 | For Robotics |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 33%
- Enrollment
- 23,938
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uni-freiburg.de
- Languages
- German;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent. For international students, good command of the German language |
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; April-July) |
| Enrollment | 23,938 |
We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for University of Freiburg 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 Freiburg is a world-class research university with 122,700 scientific papers published and 4,339,709 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Environmental Science.
University of Freiburg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1217 | 18085 |
| 1994 | 1205 | 19307 |
| 1995 | 1281 | 22336 |
| 1996 | 1360 | 24091 |
| 1997 | 1406 | 25692 |
| 1998 | 1607 | 28249 |
| 1999 | 1553 | 30947 |
| 2000 | 1706 | 34948 |
| 2001 | 1627 | 36839 |
| 2002 | 1797 | 40906 |
| 2003 | 1716 | 46814 |
| 2004 | 2065 | 52488 |
| 2005 | 1939 | 59327 |
| 2006 | 2185 | 66363 |
| 2007 | 2224 | 73765 |
| 2008 | 2291 | 79292 |
| 2009 | 2665 | 87618 |
| 2010 | 3001 | 97498 |
| 2011 | 3008 | 109303 |
| 2012 | 4547 | 125942 |
| 2013 | 3454 | 136051 |
| 2014 | 3591 | 145922 |
| 2015 | 3750 | 154485 |
| 2016 | 3838 | 164676 |
| 2017 | 4391 | 174716 |
| 2018 | 4890 | 192963 |
| 2019 | 4989 | 226863 |
| 2020 | 5539 | 277860 |
| 2021 | 5912 | 322558 |
| 2022 | 5562 | 308884 |
| 2023 | 5931 | 324498 |
| 2024 | 4852 | 322850 |
| 2025 | 4109 | 289228 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Freiburg 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 | €150 |
| Master's Degree | €500 |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
All costs are in Euros (€).
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 Freiburg.
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 | American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Biology, Business Administration, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English Studies, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Forestry, French, French Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), German, Germanic Studies, Islamic Studies, Italian, Jewish Studies, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern History, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Romance Languages, Romanian, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Water Science, Wood Technology |
|---|---|
| Kirchliche Abschlussprüfung | Catholic Theology, Theology |
| Magister | Catholic Theology, Theology |
| Master | American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Applied Physics, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dental Technology, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Ethics, European Languages, European Studies, European Union Law, Foreign Languages Education, Forest Management, Forestry, French Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, German, Germanic Studies, Health Sciences, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Journalism, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern History, Musicology, Native Language Education, Neurosciences, Nordic Studies, Nursing, Periodontics, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Scandinavian Languages, Science Education, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology, Sports, Taxation, Water Science, Welfare and Protective Services |
| PhD | Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Law, Energy Engineering, Engineering, History of Religion, International Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Pathology, Physics, Psychology, Robotics, Social Sciences |
University of Freiburg alumni
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Hannah Arendt
- Occupations
- sociologistuniversity teacherhistorianresistance fighterwriter
- Biography
-
Hannah Arendt was a German and American historian and philosopher. She was one of the most influential political theorists of the twentieth century.
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Martin Heidegger
- Enrolled in the University of Freiburg
- In 1916 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy and theology
- Occupations
- poetscientistphilosopheruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher widely regarded as one of the most important and influential thinkers of the twentieth century. His work was central to the development of phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism, and has had a considerable impact on fields ranging from philosophy and theology to literary theory, psychiatry, and political philosophy.
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Konrad Adenauer
- Occupations
- autobiographerChancellor of Germanyresistance fighterjudgeassessor
- Biography
-
Konrad Hermann Joseph Adenauer was a German statesman and politician who served as the first chancellor of West Germany from 1949 to 1963. From 1946 to 1966, he was the first leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), a newly founded Christian democratic party, which became the dominant force in the country under his leadership. Adenauer is considered one of the founding fathers of the European Union.
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Robert Habeck
- Enrolled in the University of Freiburg
- In 1991 studied philosophy, German studies, and philology
- Occupations
- screenwriterwritertranslatorphilosopherenvironmentalist
- Biography
-
Robert Habeck is a German writer and former politician (Alliance 90/The Greens) who served as Vice Chancellor of Germany, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in the cabinet of Chancellor Olaf Scholz and as a Member of the German Bundestag for Flensburg – Schleswig from 2021 to 2025. From 2018 to 2022, he also served as co-leader of Alliance 90/The Greens, alongside Annalena Baerbock. For the 2021 German federal election, he was a member of the leading duo, alongside Baerbock, who ran for chancellor of Germany.
University of Freiburg faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Biology | Biology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Chemistry and Pharmacy | Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Economics and Behavioural Sciences | Business Administration, Cognitive Sciences, Economics, Education, Finance, Psychology, Sports |
| Faculty : Engineering | Engineering |
| Faculty : Environment and Natural Resources | Botany, Crystallography, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Forest Biology, Forest Economics, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Geography, Hydraulic Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Meteorology, Soil Science |
| Faculty : Humanities | Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Ethnology, History, Musicology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Prehistory, Sociology |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, International Law, Law, Private Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Physics | Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biochemistry, Dentistry, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Pathology |
| Faculty : Philology | English, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Philology, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages |
| Faculty : Theology | Bible, Theology |
| Graduate School : Biology and Medicine | Biology, Medicine |
| Research Division : Anthropology and Gender Studies | Anthropology, Gender Studies |
| Research Division : Biological Signalling Studies | Biological and Life Sciences |
| Research Division : Business and Law | Business Administration, Law |
| Research Division : Cancer | Oncology |
| Research Division : Chronical Immunodeficiency | Immunology |
| Research Division : Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology | Computer Science, Neurosciences |
| Research Division : Data Analysis and Modelling | Data Processing |
| Research Division : French Studies | French Studies |
| Research Division : Interdisciplinary Ethics | Ethics |
| Research Division : Linguistics | Linguistics |
| Research Division : Materials | Materials Engineering |
| Research Division : Medicine and Society | Medicine, Social Studies |
| Research Division : Medieval Studies | Medieval Studies |
| Research Division : Neurosciences | Neurosciences |
| Research Division : Popular Culture and Music | Cultural Studies, Music |
| Research Division : Renewable Energy | Energy Engineering |
| Research Division : Security and Society | Protective Services |
| Research Division : Systems Biology | Biology |
| Research Division : Transcultural Asian Studies | Asian Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | Universität Freiburg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1457 |
| Motto | Die Wahrheit wird euch frei machen. |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Friedrichstrasse 39 P.O. Box 79085 Freiburg im Breisgau, 79098 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 237,000 |