University of Silesia in Katowice: Statistics

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#840 of 14,131 In the World
#331 of 2,785 In Europe
#11 of 127 In Poland
#1 of 7 In Katowice
#154 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 128 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
33%
Enrollment
25,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
us.edu.pl
Languages
Polish;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Matura) or foreign equivalent, and a knowledge of Polish
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; February-June)
Enrollment25,000
Full time employee2,000
Student:staff ratio13:1

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for University of Silesia in Katowice 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 Silesia in Katowice is a world-class research university with 27,767 scientific papers published and 329,449 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
27,767
Citations
329,449

University of Silesia in Katowice majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
13,923 / 211,528
Chemistry
13,865 / 235,743
Biology
13,418 / 207,901
Engineering
13,414 / 200,804
Environmental Science
11,855 / 170,239
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,067 / 83,048
Quantum and Particle physics
10,395 / 169,557
Organic Chemistry
9,458 / 162,425
Materials Science
8,770 / 133,784
Philosophy
6,974 / 34,417
Geology
6,774 / 100,521
Computer Science
6,751 / 88,563
Medicine
6,166 / 81,731
Geography and Cartography
5,775 / 72,808
Biochemistry
5,096 / 98,688
Ecology
4,964 / 81,698
Paleontology
4,708 / 72,649
Metallurgical Engineering
4,619 / 69,136
Genetics
4,387 / 85,131
Political Science
4,304 / 22,650
Psychology
4,284 / 46,776
Optical Engineering
4,201 / 69,164
History
3,767 / 34,019
Law
3,642 / 21,780
Sociology
3,541 / 23,816
Condensed Matter Physics
3,206 / 48,225
Archaeology
3,116 / 32,800
Linguistics
3,043 / 21,560
Mathematics
2,923 / 38,538
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,915 / 32,473
Botany
2,901 / 50,227
Electrical Engineering
2,842 / 46,152
Nuclear Physics
2,645 / 53,609
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
2,608 / 4,559
Chemical Engineering
2,589 / 40,547
Environmental Chemistry
2,360 / 47,566
Art & Design
2,293 / 11,070
Business
2,229 / 18,901
Physical chemistry
2,214 / 38,339
Statistics
2,207 / 33,319

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 68 277
1993 93 344
1994 79 308
1995 122 492
1996 148 427
1997 169 493
1998 156 593
1999 207 736
2000 232 989
2001 268 1107
2002 323 1517
2003 413 1870
2004 381 2141
2005 420 2840
2006 524 3613
2007 547 3980
2008 609 4645
2009 588 4949
2010 696 6166
2011 833 7500
2012 966 9506
2013 1105 10405
2014 1209 12300
2015 1306 14117
2016 1418 15872
2017 1433 17170
2018 1521 19189
2019 1646 22051
2020 2076 27450
2021 1887 30955
2022 1998 31670
2023 1984 34690
2024 1504 34617
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Silesia in Katowice 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 year)
Bachelor's Degree 10,000 PLN
Master's Degree 12,000 PLN
PhD Program 15,000 PLN

The University of Silesia in Katowice has 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 Silesia in Katowice.

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 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
Licencjat Administration, Art Education, Art Therapy, Biology, Biotechnology, Cultural Studies, Education, Ethnology, Journalism, Music Education, Welfare and Protective Services
Magister Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Social Sciences, Theology
Doktor Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Cultural Studies, Engineering, Fine Arts, Geography, Geophysics, History, Linguistics, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Sociology, Theology

University of Silesia in Katowice alumni

  1. Grzegorz Braun

    Grzegorz Braun
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    film directorjournalistscreenwriterdirectoropinion journalist
    Biography

    Grzegorz Michał Braun is a Polish politician. He served as a member of the Sejm for Rzeszów from 2019 to 2024. He has been Chairman of the Confederation of the Polish Crown (abbreviated in Polish as KKP) since 2019 and a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Lesser Poland and Świętokrzyskie since 2024.

  2. Borys Budka

    Borys Budka
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in the University of Silesia in Katowice
    Studied in 2002
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Borys Piotr Budka is a Polish politician, member of Sejm of the 7th, 8th and 9th legislature, Minister of Justice in 2015, vice-president of the Civic Platform political party in the 2016–2020 period, leader of the parliamentary political group of Civic Coalition since 2019, leader of the Civic Platform from 2020 to 2021. Elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2024.

  3. Kamil Durczok

    Kamil Durczok
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1968-2021 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Kamil Sebastian Durczok was a Polish journalist, Editor-in-Chief, and presenter of TVN newscast Fakty TVN.

  4. Szczepan Twardoch

    Szczepan Twardoch
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in the University of Silesia in Katowice
    Studied sociology
    Occupations
    opinion journalistwriterphilosophersociologist
    Biography

    Szczepan Lech Twardoch is a Polish-Silesian writer. He has written a series of best-selling novels such as Morphine (2012), Drach (2014), The King (2016), The Kingdom (2018), and Pokora (2020).

All 73 notable alumni

University of Silesia in Katowice faculties and divisions

Faculty : Biology and Environmental Protection Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Science Education, Zoology
Faculty : Computer Science and Materials Science Chemistry, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Materials Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology
Faculty : Earth Sciences Earth Sciences, Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Mineralogy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism
Faculty : Ethnology and Educational Sciences Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Education, Educational Sciences, Ethnology, Geography, Preschool Education, Science Education, Special Education
Faculty : Fine Arts and Music Art Education, Conducting, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture
Faculty : Law and Administration Administration, Law, Social Policy
Faculty : Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Biophysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Physics, Science Education
Faculty : Pedagogy and Psychology Art Therapy, Child Care and Development, Clinical Psychology, Education, Educational Sciences, Health Education, Music Education, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Psychology, Special Education
Faculty : Philology Applied Linguistics, English, French, German, Greek (Classical), Italian, Latin, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Philology, Polish, Romance Languages, Russian, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Speech Studies, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Radio and Television Cinema and Television, Display and Stage Design, Film, Media Studies, Radio and Television Broadcasting
Faculty : Social Sciences History, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Theology Religion, Theology

General information

Alternative names US
Uniwersytet Slaski w Katowicach
Founded 1968
Accreditation Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Polish Accreditation Committee
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address ul. Bankowa 12
Katowice, Śląskie, 40-007
Poland
City population 279,000

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