University of Kassel: Statistics

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#714 of 14,131 In the World
#283 of 2,785 In Europe
#50 of 369 In Germany
#5 of 22 In Hesse
#59 of 1,122 For Agricultural Engineering
Top50% For 62 other topics
Subject rankings

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Enrollment
25,043
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
37%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis). Fachhochschulreife (technical secondary education) for certain courses
Academic CalendarOctober to September
Enrollment25,043

Research profile

University of Kassel is a world-class research university with 13,373 scientific papers published and 282,811 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Business, and Psychology.

Publications
13,373
Citations
282,811

University of Kassel majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
3,298 / 67,947
Physics
2,774 / 57,689
Chemistry
2,141 / 49,375
Materials Science
1,723 / 35,301
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,721 / 36,934
Biology
1,614 / 53,208
Computer Science
1,530 / 31,169
Environmental Science
1,463 / 62,604
Business
1,077 / 34,328
Psychology
723 / 24,058
Atomic and Molecular physics
693 / 13,621
Political Science
606 / 9,989
Medicine
584 / 12,046
Agricultural Science
562 / 18,850
Mathematics
545 / 15,443
Optical Engineering
494 / 9,179
Economics
485 / 13,165
Sociology
379 / 6,667
Environmental Management
354 / 21,294
Art & Design
310 / 2,920
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
300 / 5,904
Management Information Systems
294 / 7,260
Ecology
244 / 9,709
Botany
232 / 11,567
Demography
230 / 8,856
Geography and Cartography
223 / 5,027
Social Psychology
201 / 7,856
Automation and Control engineering
188 / 3,876
Marketing
185 / 11,672
Condensed Matter Physics
183 / 2,224
Nanotechnology
165 / 4,216
Project Management
163 / 6,986
Cognitive Science
156 / 4,264
Communications and Public Relations
151 / 4,972
Structural Engineering
149 / 1,669
Data Science
146 / 2,148
Renewable Energy Engineering
141 / 4,680
Electronic Engineering
136 / 4,678
Math Teachers
134 / 9,056
Metallurgical Engineering
128 / 3,353

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 102 445
1992 71 504
1993 102 542
1994 93 532
1995 137 709
1996 113 847
1997 116 1022
1998 136 1168
1999 146 1268
2000 164 1563
2001 190 1806
2002 186 2106
2003 272 2908
2004 255 3237
2005 348 4281
2006 500 5597
2007 473 6985
2008 538 8143
2009 549 9773
2010 615 11721
2011 706 13700
2012 758 15512
2013 843 18163
2014 896 20093
2015 857 22359
2016 1038 22364
2017 1034 24696
2018 1089 26887
2019 1101 30914
2020 1127 35678
2021 1149 42470
Academic rankings

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

  1. Walter Lübcke

    Walter Lübcke
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1953-2019 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Walter Lübcke was a German local politician in Hesse and a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). On 2 June 2019, he was assassinated at his home by a neo-Nazi extremist. Stephan Ernst was arrested on 15 June 2019, and confessed to the crime on 25 June 2019. The Federal Prosecutor's Office classified the murder as a political assassination.

  2. Werner Stengel

    Werner Stengel
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1936-.. (age 87)
    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).

  3. Martina Werner

    Martina Werner
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    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.

  4. Torsten Warmuth

    Torsten Warmuth
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    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 201,000

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