University of Kassel: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #723 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #298 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #52 of 369 | In Germany |
| #5 of 22 | In Hesse |
| #53 of 1,048 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 153 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 21,352
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-kassel.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 36%*
* The University of Kassel 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). Fachhochschulreife (technical secondary education) for certain courses |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September |
| Enrollment | 21,352 |
Research profile
University of Kassel is a world-class research university with 27,556 scientific papers published and 531,942 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.
University of Kassel majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 221 | 719 |
| 1994 | 215 | 754 |
| 1995 | 325 | 1072 |
| 1996 | 229 | 1157 |
| 1997 | 284 | 1467 |
| 1998 | 274 | 1657 |
| 1999 | 275 | 1666 |
| 2000 | 309 | 2009 |
| 2001 | 331 | 2137 |
| 2002 | 398 | 2860 |
| 2003 | 428 | 3347 |
| 2004 | 336 | 3376 |
| 2005 | 473 | 4752 |
| 2006 | 592 | 5682 |
| 2007 | 576 | 6721 |
| 2008 | 666 | 7679 |
| 2009 | 691 | 9036 |
| 2010 | 730 | 10649 |
| 2011 | 793 | 12362 |
| 2012 | 1048 | 14359 |
| 2013 | 1048 | 16083 |
| 2014 | 1151 | 17876 |
| 2015 | 1118 | 19873 |
| 2016 | 1285 | 20775 |
| 2017 | 1388 | 23685 |
| 2018 | 1363 | 27320 |
| 2019 | 1383 | 31016 |
| 2020 | 1556 | 37339 |
| 2021 | 1620 | 46127 |
| 2022 | 1460 | 46283 |
| 2023 | 1703 | 52050 |
| 2024 | 1120 | 51405 |
| 2025 | 637 | 47371 |
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 Kassel.
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 | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, American Studies, Architecture, Biology, Business Administration, Business Education, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, English Studies, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, French, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Techniques, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional Planning, Romance Languages, Rural Planning, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Town Planning, Vocational Education |
|---|---|
| Künstlerische Abschlussprüfung | Fine Arts, Graphic Design |
| Diplom (Univ) | Industrial Design |
| Master | Agriculture, American Studies, Architecture, Biology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Continuing Education, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Research, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Health Education, Health Sciences, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Landscape Architecture, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Vocational Education |
| PhD | Agriculture, Economics, Engineering, Law, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Social Studies |
Notable alumni
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Werner Stengel
- Occupations
- engineer
- Biography
-
Werner Stengel is a German roller coaster designer and engineer. Stengel is the founder of Stengel Engineering, also known as Ingenieurbüro Stengel GmbH (or Ingenieurbuero Stengel GmbH).
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Bernhard Mann
- Occupations
- writersociologistuniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Bernhard Mann is a social scientist and Master of Public Health, professor of social pedagogy, management and coaching at the iba Koeln – University of Cooperative Education, professor emeritus of health and social management at the FHM Bielefeld – University of Applied Sciences, former professor of health management and vice-president at the University of Applied Sciences Bamberg, adjunct professor of public health, social medicine and sociology at the University of Bonn, University of Koblenz-Landau, at the Berlin School of Public Health – Charité, Medical University, at several universities of educational cooperation as well as of applied sciences like in Bochum, Düsseldorf, Essen, Koeln and Wuppertal. He is public-health-coordinator of the German program at the IESS – Institut Européen des Sciences de la Santé Casablanca, Maroc.
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Martina Werner
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Martina Werner is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Germany since July 2014. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.
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Torsten Warmuth
- Occupations
- photographer
- Biography
-
Torsten Warmuth is a contemporary German artist and photographer.
University of Kassel faculties and divisions
| Centre : Environmental Systems Research | Environmental Studies |
|---|---|
| Centre : Information System Design (ITeG) | Information Technology |
| Centre : Interdisciplinary Nanostructure Science and Technology | Nanotechnology |
| Centre : International Higher Education Research Kassel | Higher Education, Labour and Industrial Relations |
| Faculty : Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning | Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Civil and Environmental Engineering | Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geological Engineering, Mechanics, Structural Architecture, Transport and Communications, Water Management, Water Science |
| Faculty : Economics and Business | Business Administration, Economics |
| Faculty : Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Computer Science, Electrical Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities | Education, Music, Psychology, Social Studies, Social Work |
| Faculty : Humanities and Cultural Studies | American Studies, Catholic Theology, English, English Studies, Foreign Languages Education, German, Germanic Studies, Philosophy, Protestant Theology, Romance Languages |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Science | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Mechanical Engineering | Automotive Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Production Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Organic Agricultural Sciences | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Ecology, Rural Planning |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Geography (Human), History, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports |
| School : Art | Art Education, Design, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Visual Arts |
General information
| Alternative names | Universität Kassel |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Motto | Heute für morgen Today for tomorrow |
| Colors | red, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Mönchebergstraße 19 Kassel, Hessen, 34109 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 205,000 |