University of St. Gallen: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #667 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #277 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #9 of 23 | In Switzerland |
| #1 of 2 | In St. Gallen |
| #14 of 1,007 | For Entrepreneurship |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 7,666
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.unisg.ch
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 33%*
* The University of St. Gallen 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 (Maturitätszeugnis), or foreign equivalent and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - July; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 7,666 |
Research profile
University of St. Gallen is a world-class research university with 23,028 scientific papers published and 567,092 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Business, Computer Science, Law, Biology, Medicine, Philosophy, Environmental Science, and Economics.
University of St. Gallen majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 66 | 287 |
| 1994 | 61 | 335 |
| 1995 | 82 | 413 |
| 1996 | 129 | 519 |
| 1997 | 104 | 589 |
| 1998 | 137 | 719 |
| 1999 | 197 | 1004 |
| 2000 | 273 | 1610 |
| 2001 | 232 | 1937 |
| 2002 | 284 | 2576 |
| 2003 | 344 | 3613 |
| 2004 | 440 | 4320 |
| 2005 | 431 | 5099 |
| 2006 | 471 | 5648 |
| 2007 | 583 | 6926 |
| 2008 | 747 | 8238 |
| 2009 | 745 | 9985 |
| 2010 | 732 | 12661 |
| 2011 | 930 | 14769 |
| 2012 | 957 | 17382 |
| 2013 | 957 | 19355 |
| 2014 | 983 | 21635 |
| 2015 | 1088 | 23116 |
| 2016 | 952 | 22954 |
| 2017 | 1053 | 26839 |
| 2018 | 1138 | 29580 |
| 2019 | 1070 | 33261 |
| 2020 | 1375 | 41333 |
| 2021 | 1616 | 48488 |
| 2022 | 1352 | 49149 |
| 2023 | 1082 | 52837 |
| 2024 | 834 | 53109 |
| 2025 | 696 | 48422 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of St. Gallen 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 | CHF 1,350 |
| Master's Degree | CHF 1,900 |
| PhD Program | CHF 1,350 |
All costs are in Swiss Francs (CHF).
The University of St. Gallen has financial aid programs.
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 St. Gallen.
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 | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor | Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Law, Public Administration |
|---|---|
| Master | Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Finance, Government, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Law, Marketing, Media Studies, Technology |
| Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato | Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Law, Management, Public Administration |
University of St. Gallen alumni
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Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
- Occupations
- monarcharistocratart collectorbusiness manager
- Biography
-
Hans-Adam II is the Prince of Liechtenstein, reigning since 1989. As a member of the Liechtenstein princely family, he also holds the title of Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf and Count of Rietberg.
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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is a Thai businessman and former politician who served as the leader of the Future Forward Party from 2018 to 2020. From 2002 to 2018, he was the vice president of the Thai Summit Group, Thailand's largest auto parts manufacturer.
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Ola Källenius
- Enrolled in the University of St. Gallen
- Studied finance and accounting
- Occupations
- businesspersonmanager
- Biography
-
Sten Ola Källenius is a Swedish-German business executive. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of the Mercedes-Benz Group. Källenius was the first non-German to hold both positions prior to obtaining German citizenship.
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Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este
- Occupations
- banker
- Biography
-
Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este is a member of the Belgian royal family as the husband of Princess Astrid of Belgium. He is the head of the House of Austria-Este, a cadet branch of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine; he has held this position since 1996. He is a grandson of Emperor Charles I of Austria, the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.
University of St. Gallen faculties and divisions
| School : Economics and Political Sciences | Economics, International Economics, Political Sciences |
|---|---|
| School : Finance | Banking, Finance |
| School : Humanities ans Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, English, French, Gender Studies, Germanic Studies, History, Islamic Studies, Italian, Literature, Media Studies, Philosophy, Russian, Sociology, Spanish |
| School : Management | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Education, Communication Arts, Economics, Finance, Information Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Media Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | HSG Universität St.Gallen Université de Saint-Gall |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | EQUIS; AACSB; AMBA |
Location and contacts
| Address | Dufourstrasse 50 St. Gallen, 9000 Switzerland |
|---|---|
| City population | 79,000 |