University of Lodz: Statistics

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#1965 of 14,131 In the World
#668 of 2,785 In Europe
#41 of 127 In Poland
#2 of 8 In Lodz
#31 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 159 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
38,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uni.lodz.pl
Languages
Polish;English
Acceptance rate
66%*

* The University of Lodz 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 (matura). Qualification is based on score comparison.
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - February; February-June)
Enrollment38,000
Full time employee2,200
Student:staff ratio17:1

Research profile

University of Lodz is a world-class research university with 42,164 scientific papers published and 346,843 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

Publications
42,164
Citations
346,843

University of Lodz majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,012 / 90,331
Biology
18,039 / 242,484
Chemistry
17,166 / 258,165
Physics
15,743 / 195,499
Engineering
14,743 / 184,873
Environmental Science
14,398 / 141,789
Philosophy
11,740 / 42,087
Quantum and Particle physics
11,112 / 143,156
Organic Chemistry
11,013 / 187,826
Biochemistry
10,232 / 175,775
Medicine
9,311 / 122,788
Computer Science
9,184 / 86,045
Political Science
8,963 / 31,209
Materials Science
8,236 / 118,103
Geography and Cartography
7,922 / 57,791
Genetics
7,793 / 129,066
Law
6,887 / 29,041
Geology
6,655 / 75,613
Business
6,070 / 33,493
History
6,011 / 29,622
Ecology
5,822 / 73,520
Sociology
5,650 / 28,812
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
5,184 / 6,214
Archaeology
4,987 / 28,666
Paleontology
4,779 / 52,902
Mathematics
4,657 / 36,164
Economics
4,548 / 23,323
Psychology
4,483 / 41,343
Linguistics
4,097 / 21,202
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,704 / 28,162
Optical Engineering
3,616 / 52,563
Art & Design
3,566 / 13,573
Botany
3,522 / 50,498
Metallurgical Engineering
3,424 / 51,773
Statistics
3,361 / 28,449
Physical chemistry
2,923 / 45,094
Electrical Engineering
2,561 / 31,941
Mechanical Engineering
2,558 / 24,394
Pathology
2,467 / 35,192
Finance
2,395 / 10,619

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 280 634
1992 288 721
1993 344 799
1994 317 959
1995 413 1037
1996 375 1231
1997 402 1282
1998 480 1481
1999 497 1644
2000 502 1803
2001 582 1923
2002 645 2421
2003 719 2946
2004 805 3303
2005 891 4150
2006 940 5092
2007 1064 6207
2008 1074 7417
2009 1286 8533
2010 1445 9906
2011 1726 11301
2012 1836 13034
2013 1987 14638
2014 2151 16260
2015 2096 17111
2016 2283 17710
2017 2220 18715
2018 2099 19198
2019 1945 21926
2020 2082 26293
2021 2034 30932
2022 1996 32301
2023 1876 33654
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 2000-3500 for students outside EU (EUR)
Local studetns Extramural and evening studies, 2,600-4,800 per annum; Law and Administration, 4,800-5,500 per annum. (PLN)

The University of Lodz 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 Lodz.

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 Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering TBD TBD TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Licencjat Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, English, International Studies, Management, Nanotechnology, Political Sciences, Russian
Magister Business Administration, Ecology, Economics, English, Gender Studies, Law, Management, Russian

University of Lodz alumni

  1. Andrzej Sapkowski

    Andrzej Sapkowski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Enrolled in the University of Lodz
    In 1972 studied international trade
    Occupations
    writertranslator
    Biography

    Andrzej Sapkowski is a Polish fantasy writer, essayist, translator and a trained economist. He is best known for his six-volume series of books The Witcher, which revolves around the eponymous "witcher," a monster-hunter, Geralt of Rivia. It began with the publication of Sword of Destiny (1992), and was completed with the publication of standalone prequel novel Season of Storms (2013). The saga has been popularized through television, stage, comic books, video games and translated into 37 languages making him the second most-translated Polish science fiction and fantasy writer after Stanisław Lem.

  2. Leszek Kołakowski

    Leszek Kołakowski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1927-2009 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    historian of ideasuniversity teacherwriterpedagoguehistorian
    Biography

    Leszek Kołakowski was a Polish philosopher and historian of ideas. He is best known for his critical analyses of Marxist thought, such as in his three-volume history of Marxist philosophy Main Currents of Marxism (1976). In his later work, Kołakowski increasingly focused on religious questions. In his 1986 Jefferson Lecture, he asserted that "we learn history not in order to know how to behave or how to succeed, but to know who we are".

  3. Anita Werner

    Anita Werner
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in the University of Lodz
    Studied in 2001
    Occupations
    actorpresenterjournalist
    Biography

    Anita Werner is a Polish television journalist, connected with TVN. She is also a former actress.

  4. Marek Belka

    Marek Belka
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    bankerpoliticianeconomist
    Biography

    Marek Marian Belka is a Polish professor of economics and politician who has served as Prime Minister of Poland and Finance Minister of Poland in two governments. He is a former Director of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) European Department and former Head of Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland). He has served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since July 2019.

All 53 notable alumni

University of Lodz faculties and divisions

Centre : English Language English
Centre : European Studies European Studies
Centre : Foreign Languages Modern Languages
Centre : French French
Centre : New Media and Distance Learning Distance Education
Centre : Physical Education and Sports Physical Education, Sports
Centre : Translation and Interpretation Studies Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Biology and Environmental Protection Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Microbiology
Faculty : Chemistry Chemistry
Faculty : Economics and Sociology Accountancy, Computer Science, Econometrics, Economics, European Studies, Finance, International Economics, Social Work, Sociology, Transport Management
Faculty : Educational Sciences Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Pedagogy, Psychology
Faculty : Geographical Sciences Economics, Geography, Tourism
Faculty : International and Political Studies Cultural Studies, International Economics, International Studies, Political Sciences
Faculty : Law and Administration Administration, Law, Social Policy
Faculty : Management Accountancy, Computer Science, Finance, Management, Transport Management
Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science Computer Science, Mathematics
Faculty : Philology Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Philology, Polish
Faculty : Philosophy and History Archaeology, Art History, Ethnology, History, Philosophy
Faculty : Physics and Applied Informatics Computer Science, Nanotechnology, Physics
Faculty : Tomaszów Maz. Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Management, Tourism
School : Polish for Foreign Students Polish

General information

Alternative names UL
Uniwersytet Lódzki
Founded 1945
Accreditation Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Polish Accreditation Committee
Motto Veritas et Libertas
Truth and Liberty
Colors red, yellow

Location and contacts

Address ul. G. Narutowicza 68
Łódź, Łódzkie, 90-137
Poland
City population 671,000

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