University of Warsaw: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #277 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #103 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 127 | In Poland |
| #1 of 22 | In Warsaw |
| #27 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top50% | For 193 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Enrollment
- 42,700
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uw.edu.pl
- Languages
- Polish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (matura) and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | October to May (October - February; February-May) |
| Enrollment | 42,700 |
| Full time employee | 3,500 |
| Student:staff ratio | 12:1 |
We've calculated the 25% acceptance rate for University of Warsaw 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 Warsaw is a world-class research university with 86,724 scientific papers published and 1,548,982 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Organic Chemistry.
University of Warsaw majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 574 | 5531 |
| 1993 | 605 | 5538 |
| 1994 | 568 | 6224 |
| 1995 | 847 | 6890 |
| 1996 | 760 | 7596 |
| 1997 | 863 | 8009 |
| 1998 | 830 | 8916 |
| 1999 | 835 | 10121 |
| 2000 | 822 | 10620 |
| 2001 | 907 | 12459 |
| 2002 | 1056 | 14564 |
| 2003 | 1175 | 16398 |
| 2004 | 1336 | 17497 |
| 2005 | 1390 | 20453 |
| 2006 | 1411 | 22113 |
| 2007 | 1507 | 24439 |
| 2008 | 1638 | 27420 |
| 2009 | 1841 | 28586 |
| 2010 | 2086 | 31913 |
| 2011 | 2468 | 36874 |
| 2012 | 2821 | 44434 |
| 2013 | 3384 | 50333 |
| 2014 | 3808 | 56841 |
| 2015 | 4136 | 62555 |
| 2016 | 4323 | 73020 |
| 2017 | 4549 | 77386 |
| 2018 | 4550 | 92133 |
| 2019 | 4620 | 99211 |
| 2020 | 4811 | 114040 |
| 2021 | 5102 | 131695 |
| 2022 | 4658 | 119417 |
| 2023 | 5044 | 128274 |
| 2024 | 3530 | 121903 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Warsaw 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 currency used is Polish Zloty (PLN).
The University of Warsaw 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 Warsaw.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Licencjat | American Studies, Archaeology, English, Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Literature, Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Magister | American Studies, Archaeology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Environmental Management, European Studies, Finance, Geology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Doktor | Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Economics, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Social Sciences |
University of Warsaw alumni
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Frédéric Chopin
- Occupations
- musicianmusic educatorpedagoguevirtuosocomposer
- Biography
-
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period, who wrote primarily for solo piano. He has maintained worldwide renown as a leading musician of his era, one whose "poetic genius was based on a professional technique that was without equal in his generation".
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David Ben-Gurion
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionistzionist
- Biography
-
David Ben-Gurion was the primary national founder and first prime minister of the State of Israel. As head of the Jewish Agency from 1935, and later president of the Jewish Agency Executive, he was the de facto leader of the Jewish community in Palestine, and largely led the movement for an independent Jewish state in Mandatory Palestine.
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Jarosław Kaczyński
- Enrolled in the University of Warsaw
- 1967-1971 graduated with magister degree in jurisprudence
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionistjuristactor
- Biography
-
Jarosław Aleksander Kaczyński is a Polish politician. He co-founded the Law and Justice (PiS) party in 2001 with his twin brother and has served as its long-time leader since 2003. He served as Prime Minister of Poland from 2006 to 2007, and has twice held the post of Deputy Prime Minister of Poland, first from 2020 to 2022, and a second time from June to November 2023. He is considered to have been the eminence grise of Poland, when PiS formed the government in 2005–2007 and again in 2015–2023, with direct political influence over the prime ministers Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, Beata Szydło and Mateusz Morawiecki.
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Irena Sendler
- Occupations
- clinical nurse specialistresistance fighter
- Biography
-
Irena Stanisława Sendler, also referred to as Irena Sendlerowa in Poland, nom de guerre Jolanta (15 February 1910 – 12 May 2008), was a Polish humanitarian, social worker, and nurse who served in the Polish Underground Resistance during World War II in German-occupied Warsaw. From October 1943 she was head of the children's section of Żegota, the Polish Council to Aid Jews (Polish: Rada Pomocy Żydom).
University of Warsaw faculties and divisions
| Centre : Behaviour Genetics | Genetics |
|---|---|
| Centre : British Studies | English Studies |
| Centre : Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies |
| Centre : European | European Studies |
| Centre : Foreign Language Teacher Training and European Education | English, Foreign Languages Education, French, German |
| Centre : Foreign Languages | Modern Languages |
| Centre : Forensic Sciences | Forensic Medicine and Dentistry |
| Centre : French Culture Studies and La Francophonie | French, French Studies |
| Centre : Humanities | Arts and Humanities |
| Centre : Local Government and Local Development | Development Studies, Government |
| Centre : Mathematical and Computational Modelling - ICM | Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Centre : Mediterranean Archaeology | Archaeology, Mediterranean Studies |
| Centre : New Technologies | Information Technology |
| Centre : Open Multimedia Education | Educational Technology, Multimedia |
| Centre : Political Analysis | Political Sciences |
| Centre : Preclinical Research and Technology | Technology |
| Centre : Technology Transfer | Technology |
| Chair : Erasmus of Rotterdam | Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences |
| Chair : Sustainable Development | Development Studies |
| Course/Programme : Environmental Studies | Environmental Studies |
| Course/Programme : Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Mathematics, Natural Sciences |
| Department/Division : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Applied Linguistics | Applied Linguistics, Central European Studies, Cultural Studies, Eastern European Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Linguistics, Russian, Slavic Languages |
| Faculty : Applied Social Sciences and Rehabilitation | Higher Education, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Sciences, Social Studies |
| Faculty : Biology | Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Management, Genetics, Microbiology, Zoology |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Faculty : Economics | Banking, Econometrics, Economics, Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Statistics |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Pedagogy, Primary Education |
| Faculty : Geography and Regional Studies | Computer Education, Geography, Information Sciences, Regional Studies, Surveying and Mapping |
| Faculty : Geology | Environmental Studies, Geological Engineering, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural Resources, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Water Science |
| Faculty : History | Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Ethnology, History, Information Sciences, Library Science, Musicology, Publishing and Book Trade |
| Faculty : Journalism and Political Science | European Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Political Sciences, Social Policy |
| Faculty : Law and Administration | Administration, Civil Law, Criminal Law, History of Law, International Law, Law |
| Faculty : Management | Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Management, Management Systems, Marketing, Sociology |
| Faculty : Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics | Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanics |
| Faculty : Modern Languages | English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Romance Languages, Spanish |
| Faculty : Oriental Studies | African Languages, African Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Asian Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Eastern European Studies, Hebrew, Islamic Studies, Japanese, Korean, Oriental Languages, Oriental Studies, Persian, Turkish |
| Faculty : Philosophy and Sociology | Philosophy, Sociology |
| Faculty : Physics | Astronomy and Space Science, Geophysics, Mathematical Physics, Physics |
| Faculty : Polish Language | Baltic Languages, Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Linguistics, Literature, Philology, Polish, Slavic Languages |
| Faculty : Psychology | Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Neurology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Psychology |
| Institute : Interdisciplinary Studies | Arts and Humanities |
| Institute : Social Studies | Social Studies |
| Institute : The Americas and Europe | American Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies |
| Laboratory : Heavy Ions | Nuclear Physics |
| Research Division : Antiques South-East Europe | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology |
| Research Division : Migration | Demography and Population |
| Unit : Polish Committee of l'Alliance Française | French Studies |
| Unit : The Open University of Warsaw University | Arabic, Architecture, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, French, German, Greek (Classical), Health Sciences, History, Italian, Japanese, Latin American Studies, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Medieval Studies, Multimedia, Philosophy, Physics, Polish, Psychology, Russian, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Technology |
General information
| Alternative names | UW Uniwersytet Warszawski |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1816 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Polish Accreditation Committee |
Location and contacts
| Address | ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28 Warszawa, Mazowieckie, 00-927 Poland |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,860,000 |