University of Gdansk: Statistics

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#777 of 14,131 In the World
#312 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 127 In Poland
#1 of 7 In Gdansk
#187 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 137 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
25,063
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ug.edu.pl
Languages
Polish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Matura) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - February; February-June)
Enrollment25,063
Full time employee1,800
Student:staff ratio14:1

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for University of Gdansk 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 Gdansk is a world-class research university with 27,589 scientific papers published and 313,548 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Philosophy.

Publications
27,589
Citations
313,548

University of Gdansk majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
13,397 / 204,823
Chemistry
12,467 / 216,259
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,281 / 81,006
Physics
11,223 / 190,410
Environmental Science
11,157 / 137,853
Engineering
10,272 / 152,875
Quantum and Particle physics
8,466 / 154,649
Organic Chemistry
7,665 / 139,389
Biochemistry
7,148 / 134,694
Philosophy
6,653 / 40,995
Computer Science
6,539 / 80,715
Medicine
6,269 / 91,020
Geology
6,230 / 85,546
Genetics
6,032 / 109,561
Ecology
5,579 / 75,515
Materials Science
5,315 / 86,953
Political Science
5,243 / 25,721
Geography and Cartography
5,205 / 46,129
Paleontology
4,355 / 62,986
Law
4,263 / 24,752
History
3,568 / 26,273
Sociology
3,414 / 18,794
Mathematics
3,134 / 43,170
Business
3,132 / 18,498
Psychology
2,995 / 28,219
Archaeology
2,981 / 25,116
Optical Engineering
2,914 / 47,429
Botany
2,909 / 41,508
Linguistics
2,579 / 17,667
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
2,432 / 4,092
Economics
2,376 / 14,076
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,326 / 28,741
Oceanography
2,213 / 31,825
Art & Design
2,211 / 11,716
Statistics
2,185 / 32,771
Electrical Engineering
2,092 / 30,839
Metallurgical Engineering
2,064 / 37,150
Physical chemistry
1,958 / 33,994
Environmental Chemistry
1,894 / 39,969
Pathology
1,847 / 32,581

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 204 717
1992 239 936
1993 273 976
1994 234 980
1995 290 1167
1996 298 1312
1997 314 1429
1998 350 1737
1999 460 2077
2000 462 2439
2001 535 2871
2002 583 3757
2003 511 4159
2004 440 4535
2005 476 5847
2006 449 6393
2007 498 7156
2008 489 7831
2009 671 7948
2010 676 8558
2011 843 9400
2012 967 11069
2013 1111 11121
2014 1216 12002
2015 1308 13780
2016 1440 14259
2017 1451 15629
2018 1495 16500
2019 1461 19465
2020 1412 22360
2021 1632 27656
2022 1452 28733
2023 1418 29822
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Gdansk 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 year)
Bachelor's Degree 10,000 PLN
Master's Degree 12,000 PLN
PhD 15,000 PLN

The currency used is Polish Zloty (PLN).

The University of Gdansk has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Gdansk.

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 No No No
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
Licencjat Business Administration, Education, Law
Magister Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Economics, Information Sciences, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Psychology
Doktor Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Studies, History, Mathematics, Microbiology, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology

University of Gdansk alumni

  1. Donald Tusk

    Donald Tusk
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in the University of Gdansk
    1976-1980 graduated with magister degree in study of history
    Occupations
    historianpoliticianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Donald Franciszek Tusk is a Polish politician and historian who has served as prime minister of Poland since 2023. Tusk previously served as prime minister from 2007 to 2014, and as president of the European Council from 2014 to 2019. He co-founded the Civic Platform (PO) party in 2001 and has served as its long-time leader, first from 2003 to 2014 and again since 2021. He was also the president of the European People's Party (EPP) from 2019 to 2022.

  2. Aleksander Kwaśniewski

    Aleksander Kwaśniewski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    journalistpoliticianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Aleksander Kwaśniewski is a Polish politician and journalist. He served as the president of Poland from 1995 to 2005. His tenure as President was marked by modernization of Poland, rapid economic growth (Poland's GDP has doubled in ten years), the drafting of a new Polish Constitution (1997), and the accession of Poland to NATO (1999) and the European Union (2004). In 2004, he brokered a pro-democratic agreement during the Orange Revolution in Ukraine. According to polls, as of 2020 he is considered the best president in Polish history.

  3. Adam Darski

    Adam Darski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    guitaristsingerjournalistsongwriterrock musician
    Biography

    Adam Nergal Darski, often referred to by his stage name Nergal, is a Polish musician, best known as the frontman of the extreme metal band Behemoth.

  4. Jacek Kurski

    Jacek Kurski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in the University of Gdansk
    Studied in 1997
    Occupations
    politicianjournalist
    Biography

    Jacek Olgierd Kurski is a Polish politician and journalist who has been described as a "spin doctor" for the nationalist PiS party.

All 70 notable alumni

University of Gdansk faculties and divisions

Faculty : Biology Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Natural Sciences
Faculty : Biotechnology Biotechnology
Faculty : Chemistry Chemistry, Environmental Studies
Faculty : Economics Economics, Finance, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy
Faculty : History Archaeology, Art History, Ethnology, History, Religious Studies, Tourism
Faculty : Languages Applied Linguistics, Cultural Studies, English, German, Philology, Polish, Romance Languages, Russian, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic Languages, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Theatre
Faculty : Law and Administration Administration, Criminology, Law
Faculty : Management Accountancy, Computer Science, Econometrics, Finance, Management
Faculty : Mathematics, Physics and Informatics Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Physics
Faculty : Oceanography and Geography Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography
Faculty : Social Sciences Journalism, Mass Communication, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology, Special Education, Tourism

General information

Alternative names UG
Uniwersytet Gdanski
Founded 1970
Accreditation Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Polish Accreditation Committee
Motto In mari via tua
In sea your way
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address ul. Jana Bażyńskiego 8
Gdańsk, Pomorskie, 80-309
Poland
City population 486,000

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