University of Wroclaw: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #362 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #149 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #3 of 127 | In Poland |
| #1 of 10 | In Wroclaw |
| #139 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top50% | For 154 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 20,158
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uni.wroc.pl
- Languages
- Polish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 52%*
* The University of Wroclaw 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 (Matura) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - February; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 20,158 |
| Full time employee | 2,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 10:1 |
Research profile
University of Wroclaw is a world-class research university with 45,705 scientific papers published and 614,847 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Philosophy.
University of Wroclaw majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 409 | 1943 |
| 1994 | 490 | 2157 |
| 1995 | 531 | 2532 |
| 1996 | 585 | 2687 |
| 1997 | 610 | 2838 |
| 1998 | 617 | 3276 |
| 1999 | 587 | 3355 |
| 2000 | 613 | 4271 |
| 2001 | 638 | 4441 |
| 2002 | 751 | 5775 |
| 2003 | 822 | 6735 |
| 2004 | 897 | 7395 |
| 2005 | 881 | 9037 |
| 2006 | 923 | 9804 |
| 2007 | 902 | 10283 |
| 2008 | 1013 | 11907 |
| 2009 | 993 | 12972 |
| 2010 | 1136 | 14210 |
| 2011 | 1263 | 16437 |
| 2012 | 1420 | 18698 |
| 2013 | 1653 | 19890 |
| 2014 | 1864 | 22276 |
| 2015 | 2066 | 23302 |
| 2016 | 1961 | 26401 |
| 2017 | 2123 | 27660 |
| 2018 | 2245 | 30140 |
| 2019 | 2020 | 35686 |
| 2020 | 2597 | 43071 |
| 2021 | 2080 | 47338 |
| 2022 | 1887 | 44762 |
| 2023 | 1938 | 48072 |
| 2024 | 1532 | 44712 |
| 2025 | 1014 | 40009 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Wroclaw 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).
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 Wroclaw.
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 | Yes | TBD |
| 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 | Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cultural Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Literature, Political Sciences |
|---|---|
| Magister | Administration, Chemistry, European Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Public Relations, Sociology, Tourism |
| Doktor | Applied Mathematics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Education, Environmental Management, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Sociology |
University of Wroclaw alumni
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Mateusz Morawiecki
- Enrolled in the University of Wroclaw
- In 1992 graduated with magister degree in study of history
- Occupations
- historianeconomistmanagerpolitician
- Biography
-
Mateusz Jakub Morawiecki is a Polish economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland from 2017 to 2023. A member of the Law and Justice (PiS) party, he previously served in the cabinet of prime minister Beata Szydło as deputy prime minister from 2015 to 2017, Minister of Development from 2015 to 2018 and Minister of Finance from 2016 to 2018. Prior to his political appointment, Morawiecki had an extensive business career.
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Max Born
- Enrolled in the University of Wroclaw
- Studied in 1901-1904
- Occupations
- theoretical physicistnon-fiction writeruniversity teacherscientistmathematician
- Biography
-
Max Born was a German–British theoretical physicist who was instrumental in the development of quantum mechanics. He also made contributions to solid-state physics and optics, and supervised the work of a number of notable physicists in the 1920s and 1930s. He shared the 1954 Nobel Prize in Physics with Walther Bothe "for his fundamental research in quantum mechanics, especially for his statistical interpretation of the wavefunction."
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Anna German
- Enrolled in the University of Wroclaw
- In 1962 studied geology
- Occupations
- composersinger-songwriteractorsinger
- Biography
-
Anna Wiktoria German-Tucholska was a Polish singer (lirico-spinto), immensely popular in Poland and in the Soviet Union in the 1960s and the 1970s. She released over a dozen music albums with songs in Polish, as well as several albums with Russian repertoire. Throughout her music career, she also recorded songs in the German, Italian, Spanish, English, and Latin languages.
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Edith Stein
- Occupations
- philosopherlinguistnununiversity teacherwriter
- Biography
-
Edith Stein OCD was a German philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a Discalced Carmelite nun. She was murdered in the gas chamber at the Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp on 9 August 1942, and is canonized as a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church; she is also one of six patron saints of Europe.
University of Wroclaw faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Biological Sciences | Anthropology, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Zoology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Biotechnology | Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology |
| Faculty : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Faculty : Earth Sciences and Environmental Management | Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Environmental Management, Geography |
| Faculty : Historical and Pedagogical Sciences | Archaeology, Art History, Educational Sciences, Ethnology, History, Musicology, Pedagogy, Primary Education, Psychology |
| Faculty : Law, Administration and Economy | Administration, Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Economics, European Union Law, International Law, Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Computer Science | Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Faculty : Philology | Classical Languages, Dutch, English, German, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Mass Communication, Mediterranean Studies, Modern Languages, Philology, Polish, Slavic Languages |
| Faculty : Physics and Astronomy | Astronomy and Space Science, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | European Studies, International Studies, Logic, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | WU Uniwersytet Wroclawski |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1702 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Polish Accreditation Committee |
Location and contacts
| Address | pl. Uniwersytecki 1 Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, 50-137 Poland |
|---|---|
| City population | 674,000 |