University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1656 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #577 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #80 of 369 | In Germany |
| #3 of 18 | In Hamburg State |
| #3 of 18 | In Hamburg City |
| #447 of 1,024 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 71 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 2,587
- Type
- For-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.hsu-hh.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* The University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg 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 (Abitur). Students must have passed the Armed Forces Officer examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - December; January-March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 2,587 |
| Full time employee | 104 |
| Student:staff ratio | 25:1 |
Research profile
University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg has published 7,406 scientific papers with 63,051 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, and Business.
University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35 | 35 |
| 1992 | 39 | 60 |
| 1993 | 42 | 55 |
| 1994 | 55 | 47 |
| 1995 | 33 | 58 |
| 1996 | 41 | 74 |
| 1997 | 50 | 93 |
| 1998 | 53 | 103 |
| 1999 | 45 | 100 |
| 2000 | 65 | 90 |
| 2001 | 28 | 104 |
| 2002 | 77 | 183 |
| 2003 | 74 | 411 |
| 2004 | 84 | 369 |
| 2005 | 97 | 428 |
| 2006 | 129 | 569 |
| 2007 | 144 | 789 |
| 2008 | 161 | 852 |
| 2009 | 200 | 1094 |
| 2010 | 202 | 1397 |
| 2011 | 278 | 1642 |
| 2012 | 318 | 1876 |
| 2013 | 388 | 2309 |
| 2014 | 369 | 2526 |
| 2015 | 392 | 2759 |
| 2016 | 418 | 2993 |
| 2017 | 445 | 3536 |
| 2018 | 471 | 4090 |
| 2019 | 391 | 4678 |
| 2020 | 409 | 5498 |
| 2021 | 458 | 6831 |
| 2022 | 609 | 7115 |
| 2023 | 591 | 9098 |
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 the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Automotive Engineering, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Comparative Politics, Computer Engineering, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, History, Industrial Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Mechanical Engineering, Military Science, Political Sciences, Psychology, Transport Management |
|---|---|
| Master | Automotive Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, History, Industrial Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| PhD | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, History, Mechanical Engineering, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Habilitation | Arts and Humanities, Electronic Engineering |
Notable alumni
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Eberhard Zorn
- Enrolled in the University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg
- Graduated with Diploma of Business Administration in economics
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
Eberhard Zorn is a retired German general who served as the 16th Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, the German Armed Forces.
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Kay-Achim Schönbach
- Enrolled in the University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg
- 1985-1988 studied pedagogy
- Occupations
- career soldier
- Biography
-
Kay-Achim Schönbach was a German vice admiral who served as the Inspector of the Navy of the German Navy from 24 March 2021 to 22 January 2022. Schönbach resigned his position after his political remarks regarding the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian crisis and prospects of Ukraine and Georgia joining NATO sparked intense opposition from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
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Bernd Althusmann
- Enrolled in the University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg
- Studied in 1989-1993
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Bernd Althusmann is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as Deputy Minister-President and State Minister for Economic Affairs in the government of Minister-President Stephan Weil from 2017 to 2022.
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Jörg Vollmer
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
General Jörg Vollmer is a retired German Army general and served as Commander of the NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum from April 2020 to June 2022. He was the Inspector of the Army from 2015 to 2020.
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Manfred Nielson
- Occupations
- naval officer
- Biography
-
Manfred Nielson is a retired admiral of the German Navy who last served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Andreas Krause
- Occupations
- submariner
- Biography
-
Andreas Krause is a Vizeadmiral (vice admiral) of the German Navy of the Bundeswehr, and he served as Inspector of the Navy. He previously served as a U-boat officer, as a staff officer in the Bundeswehr and NATO, as commander of the German Navy's 1st Flotilla and the Maritime Task Force for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, and as Deputy Inspector of the Navy.
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Rüdiger Lucassen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Rüdiger Lucassen is a German politician for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and, since 2017, he has been a member of the Bundestag.
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Jan Christian Kaack
- Enrolled in the University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg
- Studied in 1984-1987
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Jan Christian Kaack is a Vizeadmiral of the German Navy and as of March 11th, 2022 Inspector of the Navy.
University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg faculties and divisions
| Centre : Language | Linguistics, Modern Languages |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Economics and Social Sciences | Administration, Economics, Social Sciences |
| Department/Division : Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences | History, Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theology |
| Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | HSU Helmut-Schmidt-Universität |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 700822 Holstenhofweg 85 Hamburg, 22008 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,854,000 |