University of Freiburg: Statistics

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#157 of 14,131 In the World
#50 of 2,785 In Europe
#9 of 369 In Germany
#3 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#1 of 6 In Freiburg im Breisgau
#36 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
Top100 For 10 other topics
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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 Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent. For international students, good command of the German language
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; April-July)
Enrollment23,938

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 119,336 scientific papers published and 4,111,745 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Environmental Science.

Publications
119,336
Citations
4,111,745

University of Freiburg majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
71,282 / 3,051,751
Chemistry
60,747 / 2,550,528
Medicine
53,903 / 2,059,097
Physics
45,048 / 1,619,588
Engineering
43,592 / 1,644,856
Biochemistry
39,686 / 1,866,141
Genetics
39,617 / 1,845,118
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
39,070 / 1,172,736
Computer Science
38,134 / 1,601,725
Environmental Science
34,433 / 1,385,570
Quantum and Particle physics
29,212 / 1,045,109
Organic Chemistry
28,771 / 1,119,414
Psychology
24,124 / 1,064,223
Materials Science
23,482 / 811,507
Philosophy
22,507 / 517,144
Pathology
21,429 / 870,332
Geology
19,409 / 830,837
Geography and Cartography
16,492 / 652,524
Mathematics
14,590 / 567,382
Surgery
14,223 / 476,006
Political Science
14,197 / 354,205
Ecology
13,700 / 587,944
Paleontology
13,556 / 607,787
Psychiatry
13,523 / 533,624
Neuroscience
13,484 / 601,043
Immunology
13,043 / 621,951
Optical Engineering
13,027 / 470,602
Statistics
12,171 / 485,261
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,658 / 540,858
Law
10,803 / 340,426
History
10,420 / 420,992
Botany
9,404 / 427,104
Sociology
9,291 / 279,982
Metallurgical Engineering
9,229 / 344,462
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
9,137 / 310,093
Archaeology
9,096 / 400,500
Electrical Engineering
8,788 / 287,934
Business
8,673 / 279,213
Linguistics
8,517 / 257,162
Anatomy and Physiology
7,958 / 329,416

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1157 18494
1993 1216 18085
1994 1205 19302
1995 1281 22312
1996 1360 24064
1997 1406 25679
1998 1607 28239
1999 1553 30919
2000 1705 34930
2001 1624 36823
2002 1799 40894
2003 1713 46773
2004 2064 52481
2005 1939 59315
2006 2183 66361
2007 2220 73748
2008 2290 79295
2009 2665 87595
2010 3000 97482
2011 3006 109228
2012 4545 125826
2013 3453 135953
2014 3589 145805
2015 3751 154073
2016 3832 164589
2017 4389 174685
2018 4885 192951
2019 4987 226743
2020 5532 277911
2021 5900 322589
2022 5553 308675
2023 5913 324305
2024 4766 319732
Academic rankings

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

  1. Hannah Arendt

    Hannah Arendt
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1906-1975 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    resistance fighterpolitical theoristuniversity teacherwriterhistorian
    Biography

    Hannah Arendt was a German and American historian and philosopher. She was one of the most influential political theorists of the twentieth century.

  2. Martin Heidegger

    Martin Heidegger
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1889-1976 (aged 87)
    Enrolled in the University of Freiburg
    In 1916 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy
    Studied philosophy and theology
    Occupations
    university teacherpoetphilosopherfurniture designer
    Biography

    Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher best known for contributions to phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism. His work covers a wide range of topics including ontology, technology, art, metaphysics, humanism, language and history of philosophy. He is often considered to be among the most important and influential philosophers of the 20th century, especially in the continental tradition.

  3. Konrad Adenauer

    Konrad Adenauer
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1876-1967 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    judgeChancellor of Germanyart collectorlawyerassessor
    Biography

    Konrad Hermann Joseph Adenauer was a German statesman who served as the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of 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.

  4. Robert Habeck

    Robert Habeck
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in the University of Freiburg
    In 1991 studied German studies, philology, and philosophy
    Occupations
    environmentalistpoliticianscreenwriterwritertranslator
    Biography

    Robert Habeck is a German politician (Alliance 90/The Greens) and writer who has been serving 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 since 2021. 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.

All 100 notable alumni

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

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