University of Hohenheim: Statistics

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#718 of 14,131 In the World
#286 of 2,785 In Europe
#51 of 369 In Germany
#9 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#2 of 8 In Stuttgart
#38 of 3,373 For Horticulture
Top50% For 136 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
8,392
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German;English
Acceptance rate
42%*

* The University of Hohenheim 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 (Abitur) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; April-July)
Enrollment8,392
Full time employee970
Student:staff ratio9:1

Research profile

University of Hohenheim is a world-class research university with 24,781 scientific papers published and 666,300 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Ecology, Medicine, Engineering, Genetics, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
24,781
Citations
666,300

University of Hohenheim majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
17,474 / 584,137
Environmental Science
14,808 / 476,511
Chemistry
14,012 / 492,284
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,808 / 265,511
Biochemistry
10,119 / 361,138
Ecology
9,754 / 343,005
Medicine
8,794 / 276,356
Engineering
8,695 / 265,095
Genetics
8,498 / 306,069
Organic Chemistry
8,218 / 305,448
Geology
7,598 / 278,238
Physics
7,474 / 249,954
Botany
7,157 / 273,595
Agricultural Science
6,534 / 228,402
Geography and Cartography
6,254 / 189,254
Computer Science
5,522 / 140,420
Paleontology
4,860 / 196,361
Political Science
4,583 / 70,965
Philosophy
4,465 / 61,789
Horticulture
4,251 / 161,861
History
4,117 / 131,764
Materials Science
3,961 / 127,596
Archaeology
3,906 / 128,418
Quantum and Particle physics
3,811 / 135,234
Nutrition and Food Science
3,778 / 138,823
Sociology
3,387 / 95,102
Law
3,173 / 66,825
Pathology
3,112 / 121,658
Business
3,066 / 51,775
Economics
3,035 / 60,588
Mathematics
3,004 / 93,394
Statistics
2,534 / 86,886
Psychology
2,492 / 72,575
Demography
2,211 / 72,830
Public Health
2,198 / 75,362
Metallurgical Engineering
2,185 / 81,061
Forestry
1,946 / 58,805
Oceanography
1,881 / 83,298
Animal Science
1,768 / 48,735
Environmental Management
1,739 / 62,922

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 205 1602
1992 197 1991
1993 248 2256
1994 254 2431
1995 293 2958
1996 273 2924
1997 267 3039
1998 340 3328
1999 274 3646
2000 338 4446
2001 354 5032
2002 358 5944
2003 384 6737
2004 439 7645
2005 469 8813
2006 558 10221
2007 552 11610
2008 611 13098
2009 620 14979
2010 691 17202
2011 706 19495
2012 757 22477
2013 903 24829
2014 883 27832
2015 985 30434
2016 1106 30843
2017 1006 33413
2018 1095 36297
2019 1086 42852
2020 1337 51831
2021 1308 60520
2022 1283 63768
2023 1179 63233
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Hohenheim 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 €1,500
Doctoral Degree Free

The currency used is Euro (€).

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 Hohenheim.

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
Bachelor's Degree Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Business Education, Communication Studies, Dietetics, Economics, Food Science, Information Sciences, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Science Education
Master Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Education, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Crop Production, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, International Economics, Management, Nutrition, Tropical Agriculture
PhD Agriculture, Economics, Finance, Management, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Habilitation Agriculture, Economics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences

University of Hohenheim alumni

  1. Winfried Kretschmann

    Winfried Kretschmann
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Enrolled in the University of Hohenheim
    Studied chemistry and biology
    Occupations
    university teacherauthorhigh school teacherpoliticianenvironmentalist
    Biography

    Winfried Kretschmann is a German politician serving as Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg since 2011. A member of the Alliance '90/Greens, he was President of the Bundesrat and ex officio deputy to the President of Germany from 2012 to 2013. He is the first member of the Greens to serve in these offices. Identifying himself as a green conservative, Kretschmann has been associated with both culturally and economically liberal policies.

  2. Ralph Brinkhaus

    Ralph Brinkhaus
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in the University of Hohenheim
    Studied economics
    Occupations
    politiciantax advisor
    Biography

    Ralph Brinkhaus is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He served as parliamentary leader of the CDU/CSU group in the Bundestag from 2018 to 2022.

  3. Danyal Bayaz

    Danyal Bayaz
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    business consultantpolitician
    Biography

    Danyal Bayaz is a German politician of Alliance 90/The Greens who has been serving as State Minister of Finance in the government of Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg Winfried Kretschmann since May 2021. From 2017 until 2021, he was a member of the Bundestag.

  4. Stefan Mappus

    Stefan Mappus
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Stefan Mappus is a German politician from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He was the 8th Minister President of the state of Baden-Württemberg from 2010 to 2011 and chairman of the CDU Baden-Württemberg from 2009 to 2011.

All 12 notable alumni

University of Hohenheim faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agricultural Sciences Agriculture, Botany, Crop Production, Ecology, Horticulture, Soil Science, Tropical Agriculture
Faculty : Business, Economics and Social Sciences Business Administration, Business Education, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Journalism, Law, Social Sciences, Theology
Faculty : Natural Sciences Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Food Technology, Genetics, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Physics, Physiology, Zoology

General information

Alternative names Universität Hohenheim
Founded 1818
Accreditation Akkreditierungsrat; ACQUIN

Location and contacts

Address Schloss Hohenheim 1
Stuttgart, 70593
Germany
City population 626,000

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