University of Konstanz: Statistics

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#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
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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
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 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 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.

Publications
42,334
Citations
1,408,152

University of Konstanz majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
23,670 / 995,676
Chemistry
21,604 / 875,998
Physics
18,838 / 671,050
Engineering
17,743 / 638,613
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
17,629 / 515,767
Computer Science
15,063 / 554,172
Environmental Science
14,906 / 574,252
Quantum and Particle physics
13,348 / 441,061
Biochemistry
13,099 / 594,604
Organic Chemistry
13,086 / 518,434
Medicine
12,512 / 542,351
Genetics
11,401 / 537,652
Philosophy
10,640 / 300,643
Materials Science
10,244 / 370,813
Political Science
8,663 / 231,575
Psychology
8,632 / 383,041
Geology
8,219 / 352,718
Ecology
7,367 / 325,331
Law
6,855 / 215,245
Sociology
6,253 / 219,726
Mathematics
6,224 / 207,285
Geography and Cartography
6,131 / 206,824
Paleontology
5,868 / 266,406
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,783 / 180,915
Optical Engineering
5,507 / 195,908
Business
5,488 / 169,958
Linguistics
4,886 / 162,552
Statistics
4,848 / 176,210
Economics
4,661 / 119,885
Neuroscience
4,658 / 232,014
History
4,214 / 123,951
Metallurgical Engineering
4,007 / 148,757
Botany
3,803 / 178,232
Archaeology
3,618 / 115,220
Condensed Matter Physics
3,506 / 120,480
Art & Design
3,324 / 87,943
Electrical Engineering
3,320 / 112,035
Social Psychology
3,233 / 153,848
Psychiatry
3,151 / 167,176
Nanotechnology
3,074 / 103,625

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
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 46)
    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.

  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
    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.

  3. Petra Gerster

    Petra Gerster
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Enrolled in the University of Konstanz
    Studied Slavic studies
    Occupations
    television presenternews presenterjournalist
    Biography

    Petra Gerster is a German journalist and news presenter.

  4. Sugiono

    Sugiono
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    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.

All 29 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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