University of Hildesheim: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1853 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #630 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #85 of 369 | In Germany |
| #10 of 26 | In Lower Saxony |
| #1 of 2 | In Hildesheim |
| #746 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 46 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 8,307
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-hildesheim.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* The University of Hildesheim 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 (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 8,307 |
Research profile
University of Hildesheim has published 6,063 scientific papers with 65,817 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Psychology, and Physics.
University of Hildesheim majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 27 | 90 |
| 1993 | 32 | 124 |
| 1994 | 36 | 133 |
| 1995 | 120 | 235 |
| 1996 | 47 | 216 |
| 1997 | 55 | 293 |
| 1998 | 26 | 316 |
| 1999 | 18 | 300 |
| 2000 | 21 | 310 |
| 2001 | 14 | 337 |
| 2002 | 51 | 510 |
| 2003 | 63 | 402 |
| 2004 | 32 | 497 |
| 2005 | 50 | 504 |
| 2006 | 64 | 563 |
| 2007 | 109 | 602 |
| 2008 | 120 | 839 |
| 2009 | 120 | 945 |
| 2010 | 142 | 1327 |
| 2011 | 149 | 1477 |
| 2012 | 230 | 1867 |
| 2013 | 258 | 2068 |
| 2014 | 264 | 2400 |
| 2015 | 236 | 2676 |
| 2016 | 256 | 2923 |
| 2017 | 243 | 3145 |
| 2018 | 392 | 3848 |
| 2019 | 365 | 4448 |
| 2020 | 526 | 5614 |
| 2021 | 449 | 6356 |
| 2022 | 479 | 6069 |
| 2023 | 443 | 7044 |
| 2024 | 297 | 6356 |
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 Hildesheim.
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 | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Aesthetics, Applied Linguistics, Business Administration, Business Computing, Communication Studies, Comparative Politics, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Management, Information Technology, Journalism, Media Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Primary Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation, Writing |
|---|---|
| Master | Arts and Humanities, Business Computing, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Information Technology, Linguistics, Management, Media Studies, Music Education, Philosophy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Psychology, Translation and Interpretation, Writing |
| PhD | Aesthetics, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Information Sciences, Linguistics, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Habilitation | Aesthetics, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies |
Notable alumni
-
Sebastian Thrun
- Occupations
- university teacherartificial intelligence researchercomputer scientistroboticist
- Biography
-
Sebastian Thrun is a German-American entrepreneur, educator, and computer scientist. He is chief executive officer of Kitty Hawk Corporation, and chairman and co-founder of Udacity. Before that, he was a Google vice president and Fellow, a Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, and before that at Carnegie Mellon University. At Google, he co-founded Google X along with Yoky Matsuoka and Anthony Levandowski and Google's self-driving car team with Anthony Levandowski. He is also an adjunct professor at Stanford University and at Georgia Tech.
University of Hildesheim faculties and divisions
| Centre : Computer-Network | Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Centre : Lifelong Education and Distance Study | Distance Education, Education |
| Faculty : Cultural Studies and Aesthetics Communication | Aesthetics, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, Music, Theatre, Writing |
| Faculty : Educational and Social Sciences | Administration, Education, History, Philosophy, Primary Education, Psychology, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sports, Theology |
| Faculty : Information and Communication Sciences | Information Management, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Economics and Computer Science | Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Natural Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | Universität Hildesheim |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Universitätsplatz 1 Hildesheim, 31141 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 102,000 |