University of Konstanz: Statistics

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#444 of 14,131 In the World
#182 of 2,785 In Europe
#38 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#1 of 3 In Konstanz
#137 of 1,133 For Political Economy
Top50% For 172 other topics
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Enrollment
10,964
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
53%*

* 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)
Enrollment10,964
Full time employee753
Student:staff ratio15:1

Research profile

University of Konstanz is a world-class research university with 32,623 scientific papers published and 915,289 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
32,623
Citations
915,289

University of Konstanz majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
18,773 / 661,448
Chemistry
17,646 / 609,043
Physics
15,094 / 448,011
Engineering
14,120 / 417,371
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,827 / 280,152
Computer Science
11,407 / 328,813
Environmental Science
11,393 / 353,933
Biochemistry
10,893 / 420,502
Organic Chemistry
10,830 / 369,705
Quantum and Particle physics
10,670 / 290,128
Medicine
9,552 / 349,379
Genetics
9,473 / 377,235
Materials Science
8,341 / 253,717
Philosophy
7,681 / 151,107
Psychology
6,530 / 228,007
Geology
6,315 / 220,570
Political Science
6,216 / 116,257
Ecology
5,605 / 197,436
Law
4,973 / 107,664
Mathematics
4,664 / 114,057
Sociology
4,622 / 118,509
Paleontology
4,614 / 167,000
Geography and Cartography
4,461 / 108,944
Optical Engineering
4,399 / 130,620
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,383 / 102,103
Business
4,194 / 90,416
Economics
3,703 / 63,191
Neuroscience
3,696 / 152,727
Linguistics
3,664 / 80,259
Statistics
3,550 / 95,909
Metallurgical Engineering
3,212 / 98,717
History
3,079 / 62,297
Botany
3,050 / 115,938
Condensed Matter Physics
2,806 / 85,369
Archaeology
2,690 / 58,057
Electrical Engineering
2,599 / 69,118
Nanotechnology
2,476 / 70,122
Art & Design
2,443 / 48,023
Psychiatry
2,429 / 103,275
Mechanical Engineering
2,424 / 63,922

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 405 4764
1991 436 5093
1992 494 5559
1993 494 6042
1994 483 7009
1995 527 6991
1996 477 8213
1997 575 8665
1998 540 9900
1999 577 10503
2000 637 12033
2001 651 12585
2002 587 13942
2003 565 15769
2004 671 15752
2005 631 18150
2006 713 20337
2007 747 21646
2008 866 23674
2009 893 25551
2010 973 27297
2011 992 29676
2012 1054 32572
2013 1090 35536
2014 1120 38640
2015 1188 40444
2016 1220 42363
2017 1324 46146
2018 1206 46201
2019 1300 52429
2020 1480 62320
2021 1696 74316
2022 1369 65214
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. 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
    pedagoguephilosopherpoliticianwriter
    Biography

    Zoran Đinđić was a Serbian politician 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.

  2. Petra Gerster

    Petra Gerster
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1955-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in the University of Konstanz
    Studied Slavic studies
    Occupations
    news presenterjournalisttelevision presenter
    Biography

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

  3. Ruja Ignatova

    Ruja Ignatova
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurcon artist
    Biography

    Ruja Plamenova Ignatova; born 30 May 1980) is a Bulgarian-born German citizen and convicted fraudster. She is best known as the founder of a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme known as OneCoin, which The Times has described as "one of the biggest scams in history". She is the subject of the 2019 BBC podcast series The Missing Cryptoqueen and the 2022 book of the same name.

  4. Axel A. Weber

    Axel A. Weber
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    bankeruniversity teacherinternational forum participanteconomist
    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 24 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 85,000

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