University of Lucerne: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2103 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #724 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #18 of 23 | In Switzerland |
| #2 of 2 | In Lucerne |
| #234 of 1,302 | For Occupational Therapy |
| Top50% | For 50 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,944
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.unilu.ch
- Languages
- German;English;French
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | upper secondary school-leaving certificates or foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | August - July |
| Enrollment | 2,944 |
| Full time employee | 1,037 |
| Student:staff ratio | 3:1 |
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for University of Lucerne based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of Lucerne has published 6,730 scientific papers with 87,131 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Computer Science, Pathology, Philosophy, and Sociology.
University of Lucerne majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 7 |
| 1994 | 1 | 12 |
| 1995 | 7 | 13 |
| 1996 | 4 | 29 |
| 1997 | 12 | 42 |
| 1998 | 7 | 65 |
| 1999 | 6 | 60 |
| 2000 | 5 | 73 |
| 2001 | 20 | 90 |
| 2002 | 13 | 97 |
| 2003 | 27 | 156 |
| 2004 | 25 | 166 |
| 2005 | 12 | 166 |
| 2006 | 37 | 251 |
| 2007 | 50 | 339 |
| 2008 | 72 | 449 |
| 2009 | 105 | 587 |
| 2010 | 158 | 803 |
| 2011 | 127 | 1074 |
| 2012 | 138 | 1195 |
| 2013 | 187 | 1509 |
| 2014 | 215 | 1966 |
| 2015 | 233 | 2160 |
| 2016 | 268 | 2531 |
| 2017 | 374 | 3003 |
| 2018 | 303 | 3668 |
| 2019 | 401 | 4700 |
| 2020 | 586 | 7136 |
| 2021 | 699 | 9131 |
| 2022 | 613 | 10295 |
| 2023 | 800 | 11975 |
| 2024 | 678 | 12810 |
| 2025 | 594 | 12502 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 1100 per semester (CHF) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 810 per semester (CHF) |
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 Lucerne.
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 | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor | Anthropology, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Ethics, Ethnology, Health Sciences, History, Jewish Studies, Law, Management, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religious Education, Religious Studies, Social Studies, Sociology, Theology |
|---|---|
| Master | Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Ethnology, Health Sciences, History, International Studies, Jewish Studies, Law, Management, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religious Education, Religious Music, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theology |
| Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato | Cultural Studies, Economics, Ethnology, Health Sciences, History, Jewish Studies, Law, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theology |
University of Lucerne faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Health Sciences and Medicine | Health Sciences, Medicine |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics and Management | Economics, Management |
| Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Ethnology, History, Jewish Studies, Judaic Religious Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Law | Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, International Law, Law, Private Law |
| Faculty : Theology | Catholic Theology, Philosophy, Religious Education, Religious Music, Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | UNILU Universität Luzern Université de Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Swiss Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance - AAQ |
Location and contacts
| Address | Frohburgstrasse 3 Postfach 4466 Lucerne, 6002 Switzerland |
|---|---|
| City population | 86,000 |