University of Potsdam Rankings
| In the World | #627 of 14178 |
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| In Europe | #235 of 2794 |
| In Germany | #32 of 372 |
| In Brandenburg | #4 of 48 |
| In Potsdam | #1 of 4 |
| In Geology | #198 of 5,175 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Enrollment
- 20,878
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uni-potsdam.de
- Languages
- German;English
Publications & Citations
University of Potsdam majors
by publication count
| Computer science | |
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| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| Psychology | |
| Geology | |
| Materials science | |
| Physics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Environmental science | |
| Medicine | |
| Geography | |
| Political science | |
| Business | |
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| Engineering | |
| Sociology | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Geology | 247 | 36,864 |
| Environmental science | 294 | 28,718 |
| Geography | 357 | 11,048 |
| Computer science | 438 | 55,946 |
| Physics | 450 | 54,150 |
| Psychology | 473 | 52,729 |
| Mathematics | 494 | 31,113 |
| History | 521 | 474 |
| Biology | 658 | 89,911 |
| Political science | 718 | 1,954 |
| Materials science | 761 | 28,135 |
| Chemistry | 821 | 43,990 |
| Economics | 853 | 5,204 |
| Business | 868 | 4,710 |
| Sociology | 1028 | 1,862 |
| Philosophy | 1056 | 97 |
| Medicine | 1156 | 16,932 |
| Art | 1192 | 54 |
| Engineering | 1231 | 3,524 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11 | 4 |
| 1993 | 15 | 3 |
| 1994 | 35 | 65 |
| 1995 | 45 | 101 |
| 1996 | 80 | 189 |
| 1997 | 100 | 377 |
| 1998 | 148 | 478 |
| 1999 | 142 | 719 |
| 2000 | 177 | 1267 |
| 2001 | 234 | 1655 |
| 2002 | 238 | 2415 |
| 2003 | 252 | 3222 |
| 2004 | 306 | 4219 |
| 2005 | 367 | 6010 |
| 2006 | 405 | 7605 |
| 2007 | 494 | 9971 |
| 2008 | 531 | 12294 |
| 2009 | 587 | 15373 |
| 2010 | 653 | 17229 |
| 2011 | 686 | 21122 |
| 2012 | 810 | 25062 |
| 2013 | 855 | 28776 |
| 2014 | 1008 | 32992 |
| 2015 | 1077 | 36045 |
| 2016 | 1171 | 39991 |
| 2017 | 1241 | 44450 |
| 2018 | 1393 | 44844 |
| 2019 | 1474 | 53592 |
| 2020 | 1509 | 60488 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Abitur), or equivalent. |
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 20,878 |
| Full time employee | 3,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 6:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Local students | $500 |
| International students | $500 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
General info
| Alternative names | Universität Potsdam |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Wikipedia | University of Potsdam |
| Accreditation | Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur, Brandenburg |
| Motto | Klein aber fein Small but excellent |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Law Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of Economic and Social Studies Faculty of Mathematics and Science |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Am Neuen Palais 10 Potsdam, Brandenburg, 14469 Germany |
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| City population | 178,000 |
| Phone | +49 (331) 9770 |
| Fax | +49 (331) 972163 |