University of Konstanz: Statistics

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#454 of 14,131 In the World
#188 of 2,785 In Europe
#39 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 62 In Baden-Wurttemberg
#1 of 3 In Konstanz
#114 of 2,235 For Pharmacy
Top50% For 178 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
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)
Enrollment10,964
Full time employee753
Student:staff ratio15:1

Research profile

University of Konstanz is a world-class research university with 36,590 scientific papers published and 1,037,368 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
36,590
Citations
1,037,368

University of Konstanz majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
21,147 / 766,139
Chemistry
19,728 / 697,613
Physics
16,949 / 526,826
Engineering
15,897 / 492,241
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,088 / 337,767
Computer Science
13,141 / 394,691
Environmental Science
13,115 / 424,489
Organic Chemistry
12,158 / 424,991
Biochemistry
12,132 / 479,761
Quantum and Particle physics
12,108 / 348,096
Medicine
11,074 / 411,229
Genetics
10,513 / 434,664
Materials Science
9,366 / 299,992
Philosophy
9,251 / 189,459
Psychology
7,483 / 265,930
Political Science
7,367 / 144,429
Geology
7,341 / 260,913
Ecology
6,556 / 240,440
Law
5,883 / 135,048
Sociology
5,379 / 148,593
Paleontology
5,375 / 199,715
Mathematics
5,341 / 136,641
Geography and Cartography
5,239 / 136,992
Optical Engineering
5,075 / 159,194
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,055 / 123,671
Business
4,858 / 111,401
Linguistics
4,266 / 103,389
Neuroscience
4,229 / 177,414
Statistics
4,156 / 118,103
Economics
4,113 / 76,482
Metallurgical Engineering
3,727 / 119,586
History
3,674 / 81,931
Botany
3,485 / 139,882
Condensed Matter Physics
3,294 / 102,776
Archaeology
3,202 / 76,626
Electrical Engineering
2,993 / 83,910
Art & Design
2,834 / 60,070
Psychiatry
2,824 / 123,746
Nanotechnology
2,810 / 86,467
Social Psychology
2,778 / 95,685

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 469 5829
1992 557 6326
1993 538 6726
1994 527 7950
1995 575 8148
1996 541 9460
1997 617 9670
1998 572 10805
1999 627 11553
2000 665 13212
2001 681 13770
2002 659 15087
2003 644 17322
2004 745 17533
2005 750 19764
2006 773 21712
2007 881 24048
2008 916 25186
2009 948 27479
2010 1038 29776
2011 1082 32348
2012 1116 35171
2013 1198 38472
2014 1188 42041
2015 1276 43109
2016 1403 46220
2017 1370 47874
2018 1372 51546
2019 1388 56691
2020 1629 66312
2021 1627 71494
2022 1553 69911
2023 1456 70539
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
    writerpoliticianphilosopherpedagogue
    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 69)
    Enrolled in the University of Konstanz
    Studied Slavic studies
    Occupations
    television presenterjournalistnews presenter
    Biography

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

  3. Axel A. Weber

    Axel A. Weber
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    economistinternational forum participantuniversity teacherbanker
    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.

  4. Guido Wolf

    Guido Wolf
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in the University of Konstanz
    Studied in 1981-1988
    Occupations
    administrative lawyerjuristLandratmayorpolitician
    Biography

    Guido Wolf is a German politician. He is a member of the CDU party. Since 2006 he is an MP of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg. In 2015 he was elected faction leader of the CDU Baden-Württemberg and leading candidate for the 2016 Baden-Württemberg state elections. On 15 March 2016 he was re-elected as parliamentary group leader. Wolf also was county councillor (Landrat) from 2003 to 2011 in the district of Tuttlingen. From 2011 to 2015 he was president of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg. Since May 2016, Wolf is Minister of Justice and European Affairs in Baden-Württemberg in the Cabinet Kretschmann II.

All 25 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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