University of Konstanz: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #452 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #190 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #39 of 369 | In Germany |
| #7 of 62 | In Baden-Wurttemberg |
| #1 of 3 | In Konstanz |
| #125 of 2,363 | For Pharmacy |
| Top50% | For 180 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 10,939
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-konstanz.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* The University of Konstanz 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 - February; April-July) |
| Enrollment | 10,939 |
| Full time employee | 753 |
| Student:staff ratio | 15:1 |
Research profile
University of Konstanz is a world-class research university with 42,334 scientific papers published and 1,408,152 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Konstanz majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 581 | 8134 |
| 1994 | 556 | 9292 |
| 1995 | 606 | 9699 |
| 1996 | 577 | 11153 |
| 1997 | 669 | 11391 |
| 1998 | 626 | 12823 |
| 1999 | 693 | 13608 |
| 2000 | 733 | 15696 |
| 2001 | 730 | 16257 |
| 2002 | 735 | 18180 |
| 2003 | 724 | 20671 |
| 2004 | 794 | 21209 |
| 2005 | 839 | 23783 |
| 2006 | 827 | 25989 |
| 2007 | 926 | 28754 |
| 2008 | 1029 | 30742 |
| 2009 | 998 | 33372 |
| 2010 | 1130 | 35987 |
| 2011 | 1167 | 39130 |
| 2012 | 1229 | 42638 |
| 2013 | 1284 | 46531 |
| 2014 | 1287 | 51036 |
| 2015 | 1383 | 52050 |
| 2016 | 1482 | 55742 |
| 2017 | 1437 | 59249 |
| 2018 | 1555 | 62894 |
| 2019 | 1696 | 69807 |
| 2020 | 1860 | 83148 |
| 2021 | 1824 | 89066 |
| 2022 | 1821 | 85571 |
| 2023 | 1804 | 91396 |
| 2024 | 1336 | 87358 |
| 2025 | 988 | 77953 |
Tuition
| International studetns | None; Non EU-citizens: 1,500 per semester (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | None; Second degree: 650 per semester (EUR) |
The University of Konstanz 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 Konstanz.
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 | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | Yes | TBD |
| 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 | Administration, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Applied Mathematics, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English Studies, Fine Arts, French, French Studies, Gender Studies, German, History, Italian, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Nanotechnology, Neurological Therapy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Statistics |
|---|---|
| Magister | Law |
| Master | Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Computer Science, Data Processing, Eastern European Studies, Economics, English, European Studies, Finance, German, Government, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Nanotechnology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Speech Studies, Sports |
| PhD | Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics and Computer Science, Neurology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Administration, Sociology |
| Habilitation | Administration, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Psychology |
University of Konstanz alumni
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Ruja Ignatova
- Occupations
- con artistthiefbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Ruja Plamenova Ignatova, also known by the nickname "Cryptoqueen", is a Bulgarian-German entrepreneur and con artist best known as one of the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, and as the founder of the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin, which The Times described as "one of the biggest scams in history." She was the subject of the 2019 BBC podcast series The Missing Cryptoqueen and the 2022 book of the same name. Ignatova boarded a Ryanair flight to Athens on October 25, 2017, and has not been seen since.
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Zoran Đinđić
- Enrolled in the University of Konstanz
- In 1979 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy
- Occupations
- writerpedagoguephilosopherpolitician
- Biography
-
Zoran Đinđić was a Serbian politician and philosopher who served as the prime minister of Serbia from 2001 until his assassination in 2003. He was the mayor of Belgrade in 1997, becoming the first non-communist and first democratically elected official to hold both key positions after World War II. Đinđić was a long-time opposition politician and held a doctorate in philosophy.
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Petra Gerster
- Enrolled in the University of Konstanz
- Studied Slavic studies
- Occupations
- television presenternews presenterjournalist
- Biography
-
Petra Gerster is a German journalist and news presenter.
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Sugiono
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Sugiono is an Indonesian politician and diplomat who has been serving as the Minister for Foreign Affairs in President Prabowo Subianto's Red and White Cabinet since 2024. A member of the Gerindra Party, he is also the party's secretary-general since 2025. Prior to his appointment as foreign minister, Sugiono served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2024, holding the role of deputy chairperson of the House's First Commission which oversees the fields of defense, foreign affairs, and communications.
University of Konstanz faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Educational Research, Fine Arts, History, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, Sports |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Politics, Law and Economics | Economics, Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Statistics |
General information
| Alternative names | Universität Konstanz |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Universitätsstraße 10 Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, 78457 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 86,000 |