University of Hamburg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #195 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #63 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #15 of 369 | In Germany |
| #1 of 18 | In Hamburg State |
| #1 of 18 | In Hamburg City |
| #49 of 2,062 | For Pharmacy |
| Top50% | For 210 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 43,957
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-hamburg.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 24%*
* The University of Hamburg 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September |
| Enrollment | 43,957 |
Research profile
University of Hamburg is a world-class research university with 66,607 scientific papers published and 1,446,763 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Hamburg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 794 | 8025 |
| 1991 | 752 | 8171 |
| 1992 | 827 | 9216 |
| 1993 | 852 | 9046 |
| 1994 | 877 | 9552 |
| 1995 | 971 | 11119 |
| 1996 | 1013 | 11906 |
| 1997 | 1063 | 12229 |
| 1998 | 1091 | 13240 |
| 1999 | 1177 | 15178 |
| 2000 | 1036 | 16924 |
| 2001 | 1200 | 18719 |
| 2002 | 1242 | 19958 |
| 2003 | 1224 | 22775 |
| 2004 | 1310 | 24739 |
| 2005 | 1229 | 29376 |
| 2006 | 1215 | 32185 |
| 2007 | 1302 | 35600 |
| 2008 | 1476 | 38456 |
| 2009 | 1489 | 41006 |
| 2010 | 1531 | 42700 |
| 2011 | 1659 | 46435 |
| 2012 | 1928 | 50693 |
| 2013 | 2042 | 55997 |
| 2014 | 2147 | 58973 |
| 2015 | 2126 | 63651 |
| 2016 | 2301 | 65393 |
| 2017 | 2483 | 67402 |
| 2018 | 2642 | 70090 |
| 2019 | 2825 | 80410 |
| 2020 | 2964 | 93583 |
| 2021 | 3391 | 115680 |
| 2022 | 2920 | 105649 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Hamburg 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 | Free |
| Master's Degree | € 380 (for non-EU students) |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
The currency used is Euro (€).
The University of Hamburg 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 Hamburg.
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 | African Languages, African Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Studies, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Catalan, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, East Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English Studies, Ethnology, Finnish, Fishery, Food Technology, Forest Economics, French, Geography, Geophysics, German, Greek, Greek (Classical), Hindi, History, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Islamic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American Studies, Literature, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Persian, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Primary Education, Psychology, Religion, Secondary Education, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Software Engineering, South and Southeast Asian Languages, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Spanish, Special Education, Sports, Tibetan, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish, Vocational Education, Welfare and Protective Services |
|---|---|
| Kirchliche Abschlussprüfung | Protestant Theology |
| Magister | Protestant Theology |
| Diplom (Univ) | Protestant Theology |
| Master | African Languages, African Studies, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Asian Religious Studies, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Chinese, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Engineering, English, English Studies, European Studies, European Union Law, Fishery, Forest Economics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, German, Greek, Greek (Classical), Health Administration, Higher Education, History, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Insurance, International Business, International Law, Islamic Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Korean, Latin, Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Meteorology, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Peace and Disarmament, Performing Arts, Persian, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Protective Services, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Religion, Romance Languages, Secondary Education, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, South and Southeast Asian Languages, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Special Education, Sports, Taxation, Tibetan, Turkish, Vocational Education |
| PhD | African Studies, Asian Studies, Biology, Business Administration, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, European Languages, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports |
| Habilitation | Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports |
University of Hamburg alumni
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Annalena Baerbock
- Enrolled in the University of Hamburg
- 2000-2004 studied political science
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Annalena Charlotte Alma Baerbock is a German politician of the Alliance 90/The Greens party serving as Germany's minister for foreign affairs since 2021.
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Olaf Scholz
- Enrolled in the University of Hamburg
- 1978-1985 studied jurisprudence
- Occupations
- lawyerinternational forum participantpolitician
- Biography
-
Olaf Scholz is a German politician who has served as the chancellor of Germany since 8 December 2021. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously served as Vice Chancellor in Fourth Merkel cabinet and as Federal Minister of Finance from 2018 to 2021. He was also First Mayor of Hamburg from 2011 to 2018 and deputy leader of the SPD from 2009 to 2019.
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Helmut Schmidt
- Enrolled in the University of Hamburg
- In 1949 graduated with economist
- Occupations
- writercivil servantpublisherministerpolitician
- Biography
-
Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), who served as the chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982.
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Mateusz Morawiecki
- Occupations
- historianmanagerinternational forum participanteconomistpolitician
- Biography
-
Mateusz Jakub Morawiecki is a Polish economist, historian and politician who has served as prime minister of Poland since 2017. A member of Law and Justice (PiS) party, he previously served in the cabinet of prime minister Beata Szydło as deputy prime minister from 2015 to 2017, Minister of Development from 2015 to 2018 and Minister of Finance from 2016 to 2018. Prior to his political appointment, Morawiecki had an extensive business career.
University of Hamburg faculties and divisions
| Centre : Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (ZMAW) | Marine Science and Oceanography, Meteorology |
|---|---|
| Centre : Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IZuLL) | Higher Education |
| Faculty : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| Faculty : Business, Economics and Social Sciences | Economics, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Education | Education |
| Faculty : Humanities | African Studies, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Catholic Theology, Cultural Studies, History, Literature, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Protestant Theology |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Medicine | Dentistry, Medicine |
| Faculty : Psychology and Human Movement | Psychology, Sports |
| Institute : International Tax | Taxation |
| Institute : Peace Research and Security Policy | Peace and Disarmament |
| Research Division : Biotechnology, Society and the Environment | Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Social Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | UHH Universität Hamburg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Accreditation | AQUIN |
| Motto | Der Forschung, der Lehre, der Bildung To Research, to Teach, to Educate and Form |
| Colors | red, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Mittelweg 177 Hamburg, 20148 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,852,000 |