University of Potsdam: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #478 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #196 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #42 of 369 | In Germany |
| #5 of 46 | In Brandenburg |
| #1 of 4 | In Potsdam |
| #156 of 3,009 | For Computational Linguistics |
| Top50% | For 175 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 20,406
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.uni-potsdam.de
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 45%*
* The University of Potsdam 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 (Abitur), or equivalent. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 20,406 |
Research profile
University of Potsdam is a world-class research university with 46,580 scientific papers published and 1,288,162 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Geology, and Philosophy.
University of Potsdam majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 79 | 60 |
| 1994 | 170 | 189 |
| 1995 | 221 | 332 |
| 1996 | 273 | 593 |
| 1997 | 337 | 957 |
| 1998 | 373 | 1282 |
| 1999 | 380 | 1694 |
| 2000 | 457 | 2541 |
| 2001 | 631 | 3167 |
| 2002 | 582 | 4799 |
| 2003 | 654 | 6389 |
| 2004 | 712 | 8030 |
| 2005 | 758 | 10024 |
| 2006 | 927 | 13259 |
| 2007 | 979 | 16209 |
| 2008 | 1043 | 18784 |
| 2009 | 1070 | 22093 |
| 2010 | 1270 | 24543 |
| 2011 | 1343 | 29090 |
| 2012 | 1592 | 34244 |
| 2013 | 1584 | 38240 |
| 2014 | 1750 | 43942 |
| 2015 | 1929 | 48309 |
| 2016 | 1975 | 54763 |
| 2017 | 2095 | 59177 |
| 2018 | 2404 | 67612 |
| 2019 | 2545 | 78755 |
| 2020 | 3155 | 95233 |
| 2021 | 3551 | 119526 |
| 2022 | 3614 | 118064 |
| 2023 | 3595 | 130392 |
| 2024 | 2717 | 131896 |
| 2025 | 1849 | 120707 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Potsdam gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free |
| Master's Degree | € 300 (administrative fees) |
| Doctoral Degree | Free |
The currency used is Euro (€).
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 Potsdam.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| 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 | American Studies, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, French, German, Germanic Studies, History, Information Technology, Italian, Jewish Studies, Judaic Religious Studies, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Studies, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Polish, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion, Religious Studies, Russian, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Sports Management, Sports Medicine, Teacher Training, Theology, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Master | Administration, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Contemporary History, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, English Studies, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, Fiscal Law, Geology, Health Administration, Judaic Religious Studies, Law, Leadership, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Military Science, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Sports Management, Teacher Training, Technology |
| PhD | Administration, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, History, Judaic Religious Studies, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Nutrition, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Sports |
University of Potsdam alumni
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Svenja Jung
- Enrolled in the University of Potsdam
- Studied media studies
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Svenja Jung is a German actress.
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Pegah Ferydoni
- Occupations
- television presenterfilm actorstage actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Pegah Ferydoni is an Iranian-born German actress and singer. Ferydoni left Iran with her family when she was two years old, during the Iran–Iraq war. She started her career as a singer when she was age 16 but gave up singing in favour of acting.
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Katherina Reiche
- Enrolled in the University of Potsdam
- Studied chemistry
- Occupations
- managerpolitician
- Biography
-
Katherina Reiche is a German manager and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy in the cabinet of Chancellor Friedrich Merz since May 2025.
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Hubertus Heil
- Enrolled in the University of Potsdam
- In 1995 studied political science
- Occupations
- political scientistsociologistpolitician
- Biography
-
Wolfgang-Hubertus Ernst Ulrich Heil is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs in the fourth cabinet of Angela Merkel and the cabinet of Olaf Scholz from 2018 to 2025.
University of Potsdam faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts | American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, English Studies, Germanic Studies, History, Jewish Studies, Media Studies, Philology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences | Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Human Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Linguistics, Music, Pedagogy, Primary Education, Psychology, Sports, Sports Management |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Criminal Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | Universität Potsdam |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Motto | Klein aber fein Small but excellent |
Location and contacts
| Address | Am Neuen Palais 10 Potsdam, Brandenburg, 14469 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 187,000 |