University of Fribourg: Statistics

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#549 of 14,131 In the World
#215 of 2,785 In Europe
#8 of 23 In Switzerland
#174 of 1,014 For Entomology
Top50% For 155 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
33%
Enrollment
10,366
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.unifr.ch
Languages
French;German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat or maturité fédérale) or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-June)
Enrollment10,366
Full time employee800
Student:staff ratio13:1

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for University of Fribourg 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 Fribourg is a world-class research university with 26,100 scientific papers published and 644,261 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Philosophy, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
26,100
Citations
644,261

University of Fribourg majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
13,242 / 465,352
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,464 / 223,565
Chemistry
11,091 / 406,788
Engineering
9,960 / 320,939
Physics
9,736 / 309,516
Computer Science
8,825 / 271,118
Medicine
8,736 / 259,975
Environmental Science
8,530 / 249,824
Philosophy
7,812 / 116,780
Quantum and Particle physics
6,563 / 206,667
Biochemistry
6,489 / 259,778
Political Science
5,955 / 78,567
Genetics
5,886 / 235,524
Organic Chemistry
5,872 / 228,890
Psychology
5,800 / 188,005
Materials Science
5,050 / 184,915
Geology
5,041 / 155,196
Geography and Cartography
4,396 / 105,825
Law
4,274 / 75,326
Sociology
3,972 / 78,462
Paleontology
3,932 / 124,962
Ecology
3,735 / 131,339
Business
3,413 / 54,255
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,402 / 102,448
Mathematics
3,289 / 94,913
Neuroscience
3,205 / 129,220
History
3,196 / 62,068
Optical Engineering
2,994 / 85,353
Linguistics
2,836 / 61,504
Psychiatry
2,748 / 85,460
Pathology
2,708 / 74,982
Archaeology
2,684 / 57,620
Statistics
2,482 / 78,835
Economics
2,405 / 46,068
Art & Design
2,218 / 55,327
Botany
1,914 / 77,262
Metallurgical Engineering
1,881 / 73,747
Nuclear Physics
1,853 / 51,224
Chemical Engineering
1,672 / 75,801
Nanotechnology
1,645 / 67,984

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 150 1148
1992 161 1409
1993 182 1455
1994 163 1590
1995 259 2087
1996 295 2635
1997 284 3037
1998 258 3475
1999 368 4292
2000 314 5137
2001 371 5854
2002 349 6435
2003 366 7863
2004 457 8947
2005 434 9996
2006 466 11017
2007 533 12804
2008 552 13279
2009 692 15065
2010 730 16606
2011 823 18654
2012 854 21273
2013 915 23844
2014 1006 26080
2015 1167 27857
2016 1184 30714
2017 1302 34032
2018 1359 38365
2019 1389 42685
2020 1533 50030
2021 1693 57140
2022 1739 58583
2023 1656 58451
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 985 per semester (CHF)
Local studetns 835 per semester (CHF)

The University of Fribourg has financial aid programs.

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 Fribourg.

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 No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, History, Information Management, Information Technology, Italian, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Theology
Master Accountancy, Archaeology, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Fine Arts, Geography, Information Management, Information Technology, Law, Management, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Spanish, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Theology
Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato Accountancy, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, English, European Studies, European Union Law, French, Gender Studies, Geography, History, International Law, Islamic Studies, Law, Linguistics, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Opera, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Teacher Trainers Education, Theology

University of Fribourg alumni

  1. Antonin Scalia

    Antonin Scalia
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-2016 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    lawyerjuristjudgeprofessor
    Biography

    Antonin Gregory Scalia was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2016. He was described as the intellectual anchor for the originalist and textualist position in the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative wing. For catalyzing an originalist and textualist movement in American law, he has been described as one of the most influential jurists of the twentieth century, and one of the most important justices in the history of the Supreme Court. Scalia was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018, and the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University was named in his honor.

  2. Gianni Infantino Riovaldi

    Gianni Infantino Riovaldi
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in the University of Fribourg
    Studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    sports official
    Biography

    Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino is a Swiss-Italian football administrator and the president of FIFA since February 2016. He was re-elected in June 2019 and in March 2023. In January 2020, he was also elected a member of the International Olympic Committee.

  3. Klaus Schwab

    Klaus Schwab
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    pedagogueinternational forum participanteconomist
    Biography

    Klaus Martin Schwab is a German engineer, economist, and founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF). He has acted as the WEF's chairman since founding the organisation in 1971.

  4. Sérgio Vieira de Mello

    Sérgio Vieira de Mello
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1948-2003 (aged 55)
    Occupations
    diplomatpoliticianofficial
    Biography

    Sérgio Vieira de Mello was a Brazilian United Nations diplomat who worked on several UN humanitarian and political programs for over 34 years. The Government of Brazil posthumously awarded the Sergio Vieira de Mello Medal to honor his legacy in promoting sustainable peace, international security and better living conditions for individuals in situations of armed conflict, challenges to which Sérgio Vieira de Mello had dedicated his life and career.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Fribourg faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities Art History, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Contemporary History, Education, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, Ethnology, European Studies, Foreigners Education, French, German, History, Italian, Literature, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Musicology, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Teacher Trainers Education
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, International Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Management, Economics and Social Sciences Accountancy, Business Computing, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Management Systems, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences
Faculty : Science and Medecine Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics
Faculty : Theology Bible, Catholic Theology, Ethics, History of Religion, Pastoral Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Religious Practice

General information

Alternative names UniFR
Université de Fribourg
Universität Freiburg

Location and contacts

Address Avenue de l'Europe 20
Fribourg, 1700
Switzerland
City population 38,000

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