University of Siegen: Statistics

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#800 of 14,131 In the World
#316 of 2,785 In Europe
#59 of 369 In Germany
#12 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#230 of 1,016 For Animation
Top50% For 128 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
17,805
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
49%*

* The University of Siegen 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or international equivalent. Technical secondary education (Fachhochschulreife) for certain courses
Academic CalendarOctober to July
Enrollment17,805

Research profile

University of Siegen is a world-class research university with 24,212 scientific papers published and 461,203 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Philosophy, and Materials Science.

Publications
24,212
Citations
461,203

University of Siegen majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
13,484 / 363,740
Engineering
13,482 / 325,687
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,368 / 174,440
Quantum and Particle physics
10,643 / 323,369
Chemistry
9,263 / 237,337
Computer Science
9,153 / 189,459
Environmental Science
7,902 / 214,063
Biology
7,550 / 198,176
Philosophy
7,327 / 73,928
Materials Science
7,158 / 189,358
Political Science
5,346 / 57,582
Organic Chemistry
5,025 / 120,435
Optical Engineering
4,919 / 141,335
Mathematics
4,557 / 98,940
Geography and Cartography
4,377 / 120,912
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,361 / 70,787
Geology
4,145 / 125,636
Medicine
4,007 / 114,345
Business
3,965 / 64,298
Electrical Engineering
3,718 / 112,755
Law
3,505 / 51,582
Statistics
3,345 / 82,765
Nuclear Physics
3,324 / 174,241
History
2,956 / 90,417
Linguistics
2,778 / 42,202
Psychology
2,772 / 44,966
Metallurgical Engineering
2,768 / 111,348
Mechanical Engineering
2,751 / 49,707
Telecommunications
2,703 / 87,658
Archaeology
2,655 / 88,113
Sociology
2,495 / 38,460
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,439 / 100,136
Paleontology
2,400 / 89,032
Economics
2,385 / 39,857
Biochemistry
2,322 / 53,225
Ecology
2,244 / 40,255
Nanotechnology
2,117 / 50,108
Art & Design
2,068 / 32,497
Structural Engineering
1,932 / 48,255
Management
1,890 / 29,598

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 197 930
1993 126 973
1994 140 940
1995 175 1208
1996 170 1218
1997 156 1176
1998 196 1262
1999 205 1279
2000 201 1492
2001 234 1670
2002 343 2362
2003 321 2910
2004 377 3204
2005 364 3315
2006 432 3886
2007 434 4696
2008 519 5817
2009 577 7271
2010 666 8064
2011 756 10387
2012 814 13900
2013 862 18603
2014 942 19811
2015 1122 22437
2016 1526 25150
2017 1253 25583
2018 1243 27141
2019 1364 33031
2020 1409 36720
2021 1503 42554
2022 1508 38477
2023 1541 44648
2024 1185 40412
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 500 per semester (EUR)

The University of Siegen has financial aid programs and 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 Siegen.

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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Architecture, Art History, Automotive Engineering, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Business Computing, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, European Union Law, Health Sciences, History, Industrial Engineering, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Work, Teacher Training
Master Accountancy, Applied Linguistics, Architecture, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economic and Finance Policy, Education, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English, Finance, German, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, International Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Physics, Political Sciences, Romance Languages, Small Business, Social Sciences, Social Work, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Urban Studies
PhD Architecture, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Education, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology
Habilitation Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Music, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology

University of Siegen alumni

  1. Uwe Boll

    Uwe Boll
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm directorfilm producer
    Biography

    Uwe Boll is a German filmmaker. He came to prominence during the 2000s for his adaptations of video game franchises. Released theatrically, the films were critical and commercial failures; his 2005 Alone in the Dark adaptation is considered one of the worst films ever made. Boll's subsequent projects, released during the 2010s, were mostly released direct-to-video. After retiring in 2016 to become a restaurateur, Boll returned to filmmaking in 2022. His films are financed through his production companies Boll KG and Event Film Productions.

  2. Miriam Pielhau

    Miriam Pielhau
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1975-2016 (aged 41)
    Occupations
    writertelevision presenterradio personality
    Biography

    Miriam Pielhau was a German television and radio presenter, author and actress.

  3. Maja Göpel

    Maja Göpel
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    university teachereconomist
    Biography

    Maja Göpel is a German political economist, transformation researcher, and sustainability scientist with a focus on transdisciplinary. In 2019 she co-founded the Scientists for Future initiative. Göpel is an honorary professor at Leuphana University of Lüneburg.

  4. Frank Schirrmacher

    Frank Schirrmacher
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1959-2014 (aged 55)
    Occupations
    writerjournalistessayistnon-fiction writer
    Biography

    Frank Schirrmacher was a German journalist, literature expert and essayist, writer, and from 1994 co-publisher of the national German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

All 12 notable alumni

University of Siegen faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Catholic Theology, English, German, History, Media Studies, Philosophy, Romance Languages, Sociology, Theology
Faculty : Economics, Computer Science and Economics, Business Law Business Administration, Business Computing, Economics, Law
Faculty : Education, Architecture and Arts Architecture, Cultural Studies, Education, Fine Arts, Music, Psychology
Faculty : Natural Science and Technology Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Machine Building, Mathematics, Physics

General information

Alternative names Universität Siegen
Founded 1972
Motto Zukunft menschlich gestalten
Shaping a humane future

Location and contacts

Address Postfach
Siegen, 57068
Germany
City population 102,000

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