University of Paderborn: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #760 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #302 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #55 of 369 | In Germany |
| #10 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| #1 of 2 | In Paderborn |
| #121 of 1,878 | For Computer Engineering |
| Top50% | For 132 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 20,316
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-paderborn.de
- Languages
- German
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 20,316 |
We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for University of Paderborn 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 Paderborn is a world-class research university with 23,548 scientific papers published and 340,288 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
University of Paderborn majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 185 | 838 |
| 1991 | 198 | 1015 |
| 1992 | 245 | 1146 |
| 1993 | 229 | 1219 |
| 1994 | 253 | 1338 |
| 1995 | 304 | 1403 |
| 1996 | 288 | 1788 |
| 1997 | 351 | 1900 |
| 1998 | 371 | 1912 |
| 1999 | 492 | 2239 |
| 2000 | 400 | 2470 |
| 2001 | 478 | 2993 |
| 2002 | 438 | 3294 |
| 2003 | 506 | 3965 |
| 2004 | 568 | 4619 |
| 2005 | 599 | 5628 |
| 2006 | 646 | 6574 |
| 2007 | 592 | 7253 |
| 2008 | 660 | 8089 |
| 2009 | 690 | 8956 |
| 2010 | 832 | 10060 |
| 2011 | 764 | 11233 |
| 2012 | 838 | 12373 |
| 2013 | 868 | 13817 |
| 2014 | 994 | 14985 |
| 2015 | 932 | 16230 |
| 2016 | 972 | 17502 |
| 2017 | 1042 | 19871 |
| 2018 | 1112 | 20812 |
| 2019 | 1151 | 24335 |
| 2020 | 1190 | 27603 |
| 2021 | 1488 | 33923 |
| 2022 | 961 | 30304 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 122 per semester (EUR) |
|---|
The University of Paderborn has financial aid programs.
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 Paderborn.
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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| 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 | Applied Mathematics, Art Education, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Comparative Literature, Comparative Religion, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Continuing Education, Cultural Studies, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, English Studies, European Studies, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Jazz and Popular Music, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Music, Music Education, Musicology, Native Language Education, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Primary Education, Protestant Theology, Religious Education, Romance Languages, Science Education, Spanish, Sports, Technology Education, Textile Design, Theology |
|---|---|
| Master | American Studies, Art Education, Art History, Business Administration, Business Computing, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Comparative Literature, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Consumer Studies, Cultural Studies, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, English Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, Gender Studies, German, Health Sciences, History, Home Economics, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, International Business, International Economics, Jazz and Popular Music, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Music Education, Musicology, Native Language Education, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Religious Education, Romance Languages, Science Education, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Theology |
| PhD | Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Health Sciences, Home Economics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Physics, Sports, Sports Medicine |
| Habilitation | Analytical Chemistry, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Education, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Health Sciences, Home Economics, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Science Education, Sports, Sports Medicine |
Notable alumni
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Dieter Zetsche
- Enrolled in the University of Paderborn
- In 1982 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in engineering
- Occupations
- entrepreneurengineermerchantbusinesspersonchief executive officer
- Biography
-
Dieter Zetsche is a German engineer and business executive. He is the chairman of TUI AG. He was the chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz until 22 May 2019, a role he had held since 2006, in addition to being a member of the company's board since 1998.
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Jarosław Lasecki
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jarosław Wacław Lasecki is a Polish politician, entrepreneur and manager. He was a member of the Senate of the Republic of Poland in 2005–2007 and 2011–2015. He is married and has five children.
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Heinz Josef Algermissen
- Occupations
- Catholic priest
- Biography
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Heinz Josef Algermissen was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fulda from 2001 until 2018.
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Anja Feldmann
- Occupations
- computer scientistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Anja Feldmann is a German computer scientist.
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Gitta Kutyniok
- Enrolled in the University of Paderborn
- Graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- mathematicianuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Gitta Kutyniok is a German applied mathematician known for her research in harmonic analysis, deep learning, compressed sensing, and image processing. She has a Bavarian AI Chair for "Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence" in the institute of mathematics at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
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Alicja Sakaguchi
- Enrolled in the University of Paderborn
- Studied in 1985
- Occupations
- Esperantistlinguist
- Biography
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Alicja Sakaguchi is a linguist and university professor in the fields of Esperanto and interlinguistics.
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Christian Guttmann
- Years
- 20th Century
- Enrolled in the University of Paderborn
- Studied in 1996-2001
- Occupations
- computer scientistresearcher
- Biography
-
Christian Guttmann is an entrepreneur, business executive and scientist in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science. He has three citizenships. He is currently the vice president in Engineering and Artificial Intelligence at Pegasystems, and leads the AI research and development including the development of Large Language Models and Generative AI. He is an adjunct associate professor at the University of New South Wales, Australia and Adjunct researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Guttmann has edited and authored 7 books, over 50 publications and 4 patents in the field of Artificial Intelligence. He is a keynote speaker at international events, including the International Council for Information Technology in Government Administration and CeBIT and is cited by MIT Sloan Management review and Bloomberg.
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Meinolf Sellmann
- Born in
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Germany - Occupations
- computer scientist
- Biography
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Meinolf Sellmann, born in Holzminden, Germany, computer scientist, best known for algorithmic research, with a special focus on self-improving algorithms, automatic algorithm configuration and algorithm portfolios based on artificial intelligence, combinatorial optimization, and the hybridization thereof.
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Christof Schütte
- Occupations
- mathematician
- Biography
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Christof Schütte is a German mathematician, working in applied and computational mathematics at the Freie Universität Berlin and the Zuse Institute Berlin.
University of Paderborn faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | American Studies, Catholic Theology, Comparative Literature, Education, English, Fine Arts, History, Media Studies, Music, Musicology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Romance Languages, Sociology, Textile Design |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business Administration and Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Taxation |
| Faculty : Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics | Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics |
| Faculty : Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Science | Chemistry, Health Education, Physics, Sports |
General information
| Alternative names | Universität Paderborn |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Motto | Die Universität der Informationsgesellschaft The University for the Information Society |
Location and contacts
| Address | Warburger Str. 100 Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 33098 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 151,000 |