University of Ulm: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #446 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #183 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #38 of 369 | In Germany |
| #6 of 62 | In Baden-Wurttemberg |
| #1 of 2 | In Ulm |
| #41 of 1,022 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 184 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 10,164
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.uni-ulm.de
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* The University of Ulm 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 (Reifezeugnis) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; April-July) |
| Enrollment | 10,164 |
Research profile
University of Ulm is a world-class research university with 66,460 scientific papers published and 1,680,509 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Biochemistry, Genetics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Ulm majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 804 | 5471 |
| 1992 | 729 | 7341 |
| 1993 | 959 | 6705 |
| 1994 | 882 | 7199 |
| 1995 | 977 | 8142 |
| 1996 | 1190 | 9446 |
| 1997 | 1277 | 10791 |
| 1998 | 1186 | 12542 |
| 1999 | 1154 | 14671 |
| 2000 | 1170 | 16156 |
| 2001 | 1217 | 17711 |
| 2002 | 1448 | 20647 |
| 2003 | 1420 | 23239 |
| 2004 | 1340 | 26061 |
| 2005 | 1396 | 30272 |
| 2006 | 2222 | 33321 |
| 2007 | 2161 | 37806 |
| 2008 | 1633 | 40707 |
| 2009 | 1725 | 44962 |
| 2010 | 2050 | 50123 |
| 2011 | 2196 | 55475 |
| 2012 | 2304 | 63226 |
| 2013 | 2159 | 67575 |
| 2014 | 2947 | 72187 |
| 2015 | 2208 | 76653 |
| 2016 | 2347 | 79510 |
| 2017 | 2293 | 82769 |
| 2018 | 2345 | 89925 |
| 2019 | 2320 | 97408 |
| 2020 | 2504 | 114311 |
| 2021 | 2710 | 131825 |
| 2022 | 2409 | 132320 |
| 2023 | 2858 | 129614 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | None (except for Master's degree programmes in Oncology, Engineering Management and Surveying and Mapping); Administrative fee, 156 per semester. (EUR) |
|---|
The University of Ulm 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 Ulm.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Science Education, Secondary Education, Software Engineering |
|---|---|
| Master | Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Multimedia, Nanotechnology, Oncology, Optical Technology, Physics, Psychology, Software Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering |
| PhD | Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Pharmacy |
| Habilitation | Natural Sciences |
Notable alumni
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Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana
- Occupations
- university teacherinstrumentalistcomposerveterinarianmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand, the Princess Srisavangavadhana is a princess of Thailand, the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, and the younger sister of King Vajiralongkorn. She is officially styled Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn, which corresponds to her full Thai title Somdet Phrachao Nong Nang Thoe Chaofa Chulabhorn Walailak Agrarajakumari (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าน้องนางเธอ เจ้าฟ้าจุฬาภรณวลัยลักษณ์ อัครราชกุมารี). In 2019, she was bestowed the second-highest of royal ranks by appointment – "Krom Phra" by King Vajiralongkorn. She also received a first-class King Rama X Royal Cypher Medal.
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Reiner Knizia
- Enrolled in the University of Ulm
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in mathematics
- Occupations
- board game designeruniversity teachergame designer
- Biography
-
Reiner Knizia is a prolific German-style board game designer.
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Stefan Rahmstorf
- Enrolled in the University of Ulm
- Studied physics
- Occupations
- climatologistphysicistclimate activistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Stefan Rahmstorf is a German oceanographer and climatologist. Since 2000, he has been a Professor of Physics of the Oceans at Potsdam University. He studied physical oceanography at Bangor University and received his Ph.D. in oceanography from Victoria University of Wellington (1990). His work focuses on the role of ocean currents in climate change. He was one of the lead authors of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report.
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Beate Schücking
- Occupations
- university teacherphysicianobstetrician
- Biography
-
Beate A. Schücking is a German professor of Health Science and Psychosocial Medicine. She is the author of numerous articles and papers on aspects of scientific research and professional education. From 2011 to 2022, Schücking was the 968th President of Leipzig University as the first woman to become President since its founding in 1409.
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Dominik Gross
- Occupations
- historianmedical historianuniversity teacherphysician
- Biography
-
Dominik Gross is a German bioethicist and historian of medicine. He is Professor and Director of the Institute of History, Theory and Ethics in Medicine at the RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
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Stefan R. Bornstein
- Occupations
- physicianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Stefan R. Bornstein is the director of the Centre for Internal Medicine and the Medical Clinic and Policlinic III at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus of the Technical University of Dresden as well as the medical faculty's vice dean of international affairs and development and a member of the supervisory board of the University Hospital of Dresden. Furthermore, he is chair and honorary consultant for diabetes and endocrinology at King's College London. Previously, Bornstein worked as assistant director and professor of endocrinology at the University Hospital of Düsseldorf, as unit chief at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and held the Heisenberg-scholarship of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
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Laura Martignon
- Occupations
- mathematicianteacher
- Biography
-
Laura Martignon is a Colombian and Italian professor and scientist. From 2003 until 2020 she served as a Professor of Mathematics and Mathematical Education at the Ludwigsburg University of Education. Until 2017 she was an Adjunct Scientist of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, where she previously worked as Senior Researcher. She also worked for ten years as a Mathematics Professor at the University of Brasilia and spent a period of one and a half years, as visiting scholar, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Jens Marklof
- Years
- 1971-.. (age 53)
- Occupations
- mathematician
- Biography
-
Jens Marklof FRS is a German mathematician working in the areas of quantum chaos, dynamical systems, equidistribution, modular forms and number theory. He will be president of the London Mathematical Society in the period 2023-2024.
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Nicole Grobert
- Occupations
- chemistacademic
- Biography
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Nicole Grobert FRSC FYAE is a German-British materials chemist. She is a professor of nanomaterials at the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford, fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and a Royal Society industry fellow at Williams Advanced Engineering. Grobert is the chair of the European Commission's Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.
University of Ulm faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Engineering and Computer Science | Biomedical Engineering, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Microelectronics, Psychology, Telecommunications Engineering |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Mathematics and Economics | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Mathematics, Operations Research |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biomedicine, Dentistry, Medicine |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Economics, Materials Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | Universität Ulm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Motto | Sciendo - Docendo - Curando to do research, teach and care for patients |
Location and contacts
| Address | Albert-Einstein-Allee Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, 89069 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 127,000 |