University of Luxembourg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #663 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #270 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 2 | In Luxembourg |
| #121 of 4,329 | For Cyber Security |
| Top50% | For 160 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uni.lu
- Languages
- French;English;German
- Acceptance rate
- 30%*
* The University of Luxembourg 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate or foreign equivalent. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
Research profile
University of Luxembourg is a world-class research university with 42,373 scientific papers published and 362,022 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, and Law.
University of Luxembourg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47 | 48 |
| 1992 | 61 | 53 |
| 1993 | 70 | 79 |
| 1994 | 66 | 102 |
| 1995 | 85 | 126 |
| 1996 | 98 | 114 |
| 1997 | 81 | 124 |
| 1998 | 132 | 142 |
| 1999 | 149 | 145 |
| 2000 | 158 | 163 |
| 2001 | 214 | 168 |
| 2002 | 246 | 200 |
| 2003 | 284 | 270 |
| 2004 | 389 | 279 |
| 2005 | 513 | 515 |
| 2006 | 661 | 782 |
| 2007 | 876 | 1103 |
| 2008 | 1079 | 1720 |
| 2009 | 1277 | 2450 |
| 2010 | 1507 | 3503 |
| 2011 | 1833 | 4763 |
| 2012 | 2152 | 6598 |
| 2013 | 2842 | 8853 |
| 2014 | 2937 | 12042 |
| 2015 | 3098 | 15027 |
| 2016 | 2913 | 17734 |
| 2017 | 3029 | 20799 |
| 2018 | 3126 | 25470 |
| 2019 | 2676 | 31472 |
| 2020 | 2532 | 41005 |
| 2021 | 2690 | 49862 |
| 2022 | 2069 | 52395 |
| 2023 | 2147 | 57996 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 200 per semester; 400 per semester (Bachelor). (EUR) |
|---|
The University of Luxembourg has 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 Luxembourg.
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 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | No | Yes | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor | Biology, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, Engineering, History, Law, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Work |
|---|---|
| Master | Accountancy, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Finance, Geography, Gerontology, Government, History, Law, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Power Engineering, Psychology, Social Work |
| Doctorat | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Finance, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences |
Notable alumni
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Patrick Sensburg
- Occupations
- lawyeruniversity teacherpoliticianpolitical scientistjurist
- Biography
-
Patrick Ernst Hermann Sensburg is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and a professor at the University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration in North Rhine-Westphalia in Cologne. He served as a member of the German Parliament from 2009 until 2021, representing the Hochsauerlandkreis constituency in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Luc Frieden
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Luc Frieden is a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer who serves as the 25th prime minister of Luxembourg since 2023. A member of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), he held numerous cabinet positions in the Luxembourgish government between 1998 and 2013, notably serving as the minister for the Treasury and Budget during the transition from the Franc to the Euro and as Minister of Finance during the European debt crisis. Frieden was president of the Luxembourgish Chamber of Commerce and Eurochambres, the business federation of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
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Joe Thein
- Occupations
- flight attendantpoliticianreal estate agent
- Biography
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Joe Thein is a Luxembourgish politician and former councillor.
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Djuna Bernard
- Years
- 1992-.. (age 32)
- Occupations
- politicianscout
- Biography
-
Djuna Bernard is a Luxembourgish politician and member of the Luxembourg's Green Party, Déi Gréng. She was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from December 2018 to 2023. A candidate in the 2018 legislative election, she was not directly elected but replaced Sam Tanson when she became Minister for Housing and Culture, making her the youngest deputy in the Chamber at 26 years old. She stood as a candidate for the co-presidency of The Greens in January 2019, and subsequently won in March that year and currently serves with Meris Šehović. Bernard and Šehović were both re-elected unopposed in March 2021.
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Charles Grethen
- Occupations
- middle-distance runner
- Biography
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Charles Grethen is a Luxembourgish middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 and 1500 metres. He represented his country at three consecutive European Championships.
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Martine Reicherts
- Occupations
- politicianlawyercivil servant
- Biography
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Martine Reicherts was a Luxembourg European Commissioner and served as the European Union's Director-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture until her retirement in 2018, when she was replaced by Themis Christophidou. She had previously held the post of Director-General of the Office for Official Publications of the European Union.
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Jean-Paul Pier
- Occupations
- mathematicianuniversity teacherhistorian of mathematics
- Biography
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Jean-Paul Pier was a Luxembourgish mathematician, specializing in harmonic analysis and the history of mathematics, particularly mathematical analysis in the 20th century.
University of Luxembourg faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Education, Educational Sciences, English, European Studies, French, Geography, German, History, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Secondary Education, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Law, Economics and Finance | Accountancy, Banking, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Economics, European Union Law, Finance, International Law, Law, Management, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Science, Technology and Communication | Animal Husbandry, Biomedicine, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Technology, Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | Université du Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Motto | Multilingual. Personalised. Connected. |
| Colors | red, white, light blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | Maison du Savoir 2, Avenue de l'Université Esch-sur-Alzette, 4365 Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| City population | 133,000 |