University of Hagen: Statistics

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#1133 of 14,131 In the World
#424 of 2,785 In Europe
#64 of 369 In Germany
#13 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#345 of 1,009 For UX/UI Desgin
Top50% For 87 other topics
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Enrollment
71,351
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
38%*

* The University of Hagen is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Hochschulreife - Abitur - Fachhochschulreife) or recognized equivalent (for access to degree programmes)
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment71,351

Research profile

University of Hagen has published 12,051 scientific papers with 121,929 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Biology, and Business.

Publications
12,051
Citations
121,929

University of Hagen majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,738 / 73,759
Philosophy
5,485 / 48,755
Computer Science
4,540 / 63,700
Political Science
4,321 / 45,580
Engineering
3,863 / 55,758
Physics
3,152 / 44,527
Environmental Science
2,589 / 36,957
Mathematics
2,482 / 36,045
Biology
2,458 / 39,779
Business
2,456 / 35,795
Law
2,345 / 37,530
Quantum and Particle physics
2,267 / 29,891
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,230 / 33,349
Chemistry
2,047 / 32,043
Psychology
1,715 / 32,354
Medicine
1,708 / 25,895
Geography and Cartography
1,649 / 24,302
Linguistics
1,511 / 19,179
Statistics
1,447 / 22,243
Sociology
1,425 / 22,470
Economics
1,375 / 20,691
Materials Science
1,259 / 19,648
History
1,221 / 15,822
Management
1,215 / 19,374
Art & Design
1,160 / 13,962
Geology
1,133 / 17,774
Archaeology
1,082 / 14,482
Electrical Engineering
1,030 / 13,179
Machine Learning
888 / 11,904
Social Psychology
880 / 18,712
Computer Networking
858 / 11,950
Ecology
804 / 11,484
Mechanical Engineering
763 / 11,303
Optical Engineering
761 / 9,729
Genetics
759 / 13,185
Paleontology
674 / 9,528
Telecommunications
665 / 8,000
Organic Chemistry
660 / 8,898
Finance
640 / 9,683
Biochemistry
636 / 12,045

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 104 343
1993 108 416
1994 147 471
1995 143 531
1996 138 553
1997 156 726
1998 166 736
1999 184 949
2000 226 1020
2001 218 1165
2002 343 2138
2003 283 2102
2004 249 2074
2005 245 2509
2006 283 2690
2007 240 3176
2008 283 3422
2009 269 3429
2010 298 3762
2011 291 3955
2012 407 4593
2013 288 4229
2014 381 4797
2015 356 4388
2016 485 4735
2017 489 5096
2018 566 5579
2019 559 6046
2020 578 7216
2021 558 8222
2022 673 8475
2023 603 9686
2024 447 8540
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Bachelor, 1,500-2,400 per programme; Master, 700-1,200 per programme (EUR)

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 Hagen.

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 No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Administration, Business Computing, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, Law, Mathematics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology
Master Business Administration, Computer Science, Distance Education, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Government, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Philosophy
PhD Business Administration, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Social Sciences
Habilitation Business Administration, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Law, Mathematics, Social Sciences

University of Hagen alumni

  1. Oliver Kahn

    Oliver Kahn
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Oliver Rolf Kahn is a German football executive and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team in 1975. Twelve years later, Kahn made his debut match in the professional squad. In 1994, he was transferred to Bayern Munich for the fee of DM 4.6 million, where he played until the end of his career in 2008. His commanding presence in goal and aggressive style earned him nicknames such as Der Titan ([deːɐ̯ tiˈtaːn], "The Titan") from the press and Vol-kahn-o ("volcano") from fans. Kahn is one of the most successful German players in recent history, having won eight Bundesliga titles, six DFB-Pokals, the UEFA Cup in 1996, the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup, both achieved in 2001. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, his individual contributions have earned him a record four consecutive UEFA Best European Goalkeeper awards, as well as three IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper awards, and two German Footballer of the Year trophies. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Kahn became the only goalkeeper in the tournament's history to win the Golden Ball. Kahn placed fifth in both the IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century and Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years elections.

  2. Jens Spahn

    Jens Spahn
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in the University of Hagen
    2003-2017 graduated with Master of Arts in political science
    Occupations
    politicianpolitical scientist
    Biography

    Jens Georg Spahn is a German politician who served as Federal Minister of Health in the fourth cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel from 2018 to 2021. A member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he has been the member of the lower house of the federal parliament, the Bundestag (German: Mitglied des Deutschen Bundestages, MdB), for Steinfurt I – Borken I since 2002.

  3. Guido Westerwelle

    Guido Westerwelle
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1961-2016 (aged 55)
    Enrolled in the University of Hagen
    In 1994 graduated with Doctor of Laws
    Occupations
    writerpoliticianlawyer
    Biography

    Guido Westerwelle was a German politician who served as foreign minister in the second cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel and Vice-Chancellor of Germany from 2009 to 2011, being the first openly gay person to hold any of these positions. He also led the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) from 2001 until he stepped down in 2011. A lawyer by profession, he was a member of the Bundestag from 1996 to 2013.

  4. Kevin Kühnert

    Kevin Kühnert
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    studentwhite-collar workerlocal politicianpolitician
    Biography

    Kevin Kühnert is a German politician (SPD) and member of the Bundestag since the 2021 elections, representing Berlin-Tempelhof-Schöneberg. He was General Secretary of the SPD from December 2021 to October 2024. From November 2017 to January 2021, Kühnert was the federal chairman of the Jusos (the youth organization of the SPD), previously serving as deputy chairman.

All 54 notable alumni

University of Hagen faculties and divisions

Faculty : Cultural and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Education, Social Sciences
Faculty : Economics Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics
Faculty : Psychology Psychology
Institute : Education and Media Education, Media Studies
Institute : History History
Institute : Modern German Literature and Media Studies Literature, Media Studies
Institute : Philosophy Philosophy
Institute : Political Science Political Sciences
Institute : Psychology Psychology
Institute : Sociology Sociology
Research Division : European Constitutional Sciences Constitutional Law
Research Division : History and Biography History, Literature

General information

Alternative names FU Hagen
FernUniversität in Hagen
Founded 1974
Accreditation Agency for quality assurance by accreditation of study progammes (AQAS)
Motto Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est
Knowledge Itself Is Power
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address Universitätsstraße 47
Hagen, 58084
Germany
City population 190,000

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