University of Regensburg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #404 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #171 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #36 of 369 | In Germany |
| #5 of 45 | In Bavaria |
| #1 of 3 | In Regensburg |
| #49 of 2,363 | For Pharmacy |
| Top50% | For 170 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 20,702
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-regensburg.de
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* The University of Regensburg 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 (Allgemeine Hochschulreife) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September |
| Enrollment | 20,702 |
Research profile
University of Regensburg is a world-class research university with 59,147 scientific papers published and 1,914,505 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Genetics, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Regensburg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 690 | 6853 |
| 1994 | 784 | 7253 |
| 1995 | 715 | 8238 |
| 1996 | 830 | 9842 |
| 1997 | 813 | 9847 |
| 1998 | 1040 | 11473 |
| 1999 | 1004 | 13121 |
| 2000 | 1006 | 14825 |
| 2001 | 1093 | 17167 |
| 2002 | 1202 | 19030 |
| 2003 | 1349 | 22461 |
| 2004 | 1533 | 24982 |
| 2005 | 1543 | 30639 |
| 2006 | 1684 | 34617 |
| 2007 | 1857 | 38956 |
| 2008 | 1946 | 44800 |
| 2009 | 1860 | 48528 |
| 2010 | 1839 | 54658 |
| 2011 | 2027 | 61414 |
| 2012 | 2021 | 67026 |
| 2013 | 2020 | 71690 |
| 2014 | 1980 | 77917 |
| 2015 | 1995 | 82103 |
| 2016 | 1904 | 83956 |
| 2017 | 1930 | 87957 |
| 2018 | 2054 | 92332 |
| 2019 | 2145 | 100799 |
| 2020 | 2297 | 118561 |
| 2021 | 2239 | 131089 |
| 2022 | 2076 | 122513 |
| 2023 | 2240 | 124827 |
| 2024 | 1726 | 119595 |
| 2025 | 1456 | 103826 |
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 Regensburg.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | American Studies, Archaeology, Art Education, Art History, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Czech, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, English Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts, French, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, Greek (Classical), History, Industrial Chemistry, Information Sciences, Italian, Latin, Linguistics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medicine, Mediterranean Studies, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Polish, Political Sciences, Prehistory, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Russian, Science Education, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Sports |
|---|---|
| Lizentiat | Theology |
| Magister | Catholic Theology, Law |
| Master | American Studies, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Criminology, Eastern European Studies, Economics, Education, English, English Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts, Germanic Studies, Government, Greek (Classical), History, Information Sciences, International Economics, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Physics, Prehistory, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Real Estate, Religious Education, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Speech Studies, Western European Studies |
| PhD | Arts and Humanities, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Fine Arts, History, Law, Literature, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Psychology, Science Education, Social Sciences, Sports, Theology |
| Habilitation | Biological and Life Sciences, Catholic Theology, Economics, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy |
University of Regensburg alumni
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Martin Walser
- Occupations
- screenwriternovelistwriterjournalistplaywright
- Biography
-
Martin Johannes Walser was a German writer, known especially as a novelist. He began his career as journalist for Süddeutscher Rundfunk, where he wrote and directed audio plays. He was a member of Group 47 from 1953 on.
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Hannes Ringlstetter
- Occupations
- television presentermusicianfilm actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Johannes "Hannes" Ringlstetter is a German kabarettist, comedian, musician, actor, TV presenter and writer of his book "Bekenntnisse" (2005) and of several short stories.
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Henriette Reker
- Occupations
- local politicianjuristlawyer
- Biography
-
Henriette Reker is a German lawyer and independent politician. She is known for her pro-immigration stance and for being the victim of an assassination attempt in 2015. A day after the attack, Reker was elected mayor of Cologne after gaining 52.66% of the votes, becoming the first woman to hold the office. Reker was re-elected in 2020. Her term as mayor ended on 31 October 2025.
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Stephan Brandner
- Enrolled in the University of Regensburg
- 1990-1994 studied jurisprudence
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Stephan Brandner is a German politician. He has been a member of the Bundestag for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) since 2017 and served as chairman of the Bundestag's Legal Affairs Committee from 31 January 2018 to November 2019. He was the front runner candidate of the AfD in the state of Thuringia for the 2017 German federal election. Since November 2019, Brandner has been one of three chairman deputies of the AfD.
University of Regensburg faculties and divisions
| Centre : East-West (Europaeum) | European Studies |
|---|---|
| Centre : Languages and Communication (ZSK) | Communication Studies, Modern Languages |
| Centre : Regensburger Universitätszentrum für Lehrerbildung (RUL) | Teacher Training |
| Centre : Sports | Sports |
| Faculty : Biologie and Pre-Clinical Medicine | Biology, Medicine |
| Faculty : Business, Economics, and Management Information Systems | Business Administration, Econometrics, Economics, Management Systems, Real Estate |
| Faculty : Catholic Theology | Catholic Theology |
| Faculty : Chemistry and Pharmacy | Chemistry, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Languages, Literature, and Culture | Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Faculty : Medicine | Dentistry, Medicine |
| Faculty : Philosophy, Art History, History and Humanities | Archaeology, Fine Arts, History, Performing Arts, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Physics | Physics |
| Faculty : Psychology, Education, and Sport Science | Education, Pedagogy, Psychology, Sports |
General information
| Alternative names | Universität Regensburg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Universitätsstraße 31 Regensburg, Bayern, 93040 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 159,000 |