University of Konstanz: Statistics

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#464 of 14,131 In the World
#189 of 2,785 In Europe
#39 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#1 of 3 In Konstanz
#117 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
Top50% For 180 other topics
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Enrollment
10,939
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
46%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - February; April-July)
Enrollment10,939
Full time employee753
Student:staff ratio15:1

Research profile

University of Konstanz is a world-class research university with 41,550 scientific papers published and 1,346,855 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, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

Publications
41,550
Citations
1,346,855

University of Konstanz majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
23,268 / 948,628
Chemistry
21,323 / 839,749
Physics
18,559 / 645,508
Engineering
17,474 / 613,230
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,277 / 486,608
Computer Science
14,782 / 526,711
Environmental Science
14,616 / 547,250
Quantum and Particle physics
13,162 / 423,728
Organic Chemistry
12,982 / 503,354
Biochemistry
12,952 / 569,496
Medicine
12,283 / 512,587
Genetics
11,252 / 520,386
Philosophy
10,480 / 283,322
Materials Science
10,126 / 358,811
Political Science
8,489 / 210,746
Psychology
8,419 / 364,798
Geology
8,096 / 336,499
Ecology
7,185 / 309,023
Law
6,712 / 195,318
Mathematics
6,138 / 198,107
Sociology
6,105 / 205,725
Geography and Cartography
6,014 / 194,576
Paleontology
5,799 / 254,997
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,686 / 171,827
Optical Engineering
5,457 / 189,775
Business
5,388 / 160,436
Linguistics
4,813 / 146,503
Statistics
4,789 / 168,840
Economics
4,583 / 113,284
Neuroscience
4,571 / 222,682
History
4,156 / 117,367
Metallurgical Engineering
3,975 / 144,363
Botany
3,727 / 170,341
Archaeology
3,572 / 109,010
Condensed Matter Physics
3,453 / 116,462
Electrical Engineering
3,269 / 106,844
Art & Design
3,242 / 82,413
Social Psychology
3,164 / 146,422
Psychiatry
3,078 / 158,942
Nanotechnology
3,034 / 100,828

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 592 7527
1993 581 8132
1994 556 9283
1995 606 9645
1996 577 11105
1997 669 11387
1998 626 12816
1999 693 13601
2000 733 15685
2001 730 16242
2002 735 18168
2003 723 20664
2004 795 21209
2005 839 23781
2006 827 25991
2007 926 28746
2008 1030 30753
2009 998 33362
2010 1130 36008
2011 1168 39105
2012 1228 42627
2013 1284 46514
2014 1287 51041
2015 1383 51924
2016 1482 55748
2017 1437 59238
2018 1554 62901
2019 1698 69808
2020 1856 83193
2021 1821 89078
2022 1816 85456
2023 1799 91171
2024 1325 86460
Academic rankings

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

  1. Ruja Ignatova

    Ruja Ignatova
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    con artistthief
    Biography

    Ruja Plamenova Ignatova is a Bulgarian-born German entrepreneur best known as one of the FBI’s Top Ten wanted Fugitives, and as the founder of a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme known as 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 Ryan Air flight to Athens on October 25, 2017, and has not been seen since.

  2. Zoran Đinđić

    Zoran Đinđić
    Born in
    Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Years
    1952-2003 (aged 51)
    Enrolled in the University of Konstanz
    In 1979 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy
    Occupations
    philosopherpoliticianwriterpedagogue
    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. Đinđić was a long-time opposition politician and held a doctorate in philosophy.

  3. Petra Gerster

    Petra Gerster
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in the University of Konstanz
    Studied Slavic studies
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision presenternews presenter
    Biography

    Petra Gerster [ˈpʰeːtʁaˈgɛᵊstɐ] is a German journalist and news presenter.

  4. Axel A. Weber

    Axel A. Weber
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    bankeruniversity teachereconomist
    Biography

    Axel Alfred Weber is a German economist, professor, and banker. He is currently a board member and chairman of Swiss investment bank and financial services company, UBS Group AG, and has announced his resignation effective 7 April 2022.

All 28 notable alumni

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

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