University of Wroclaw: Statistics

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#593 of 14,131 In the World
#237 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 127 In Poland
#1 of 10 In Wroclaw
#157 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top50% For 150 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Enrollment
25,500
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
uni.wroc.pl
Languages
Polish;English
Acceptance rate
58%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Matura) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - February; February-June)
Enrollment25,500
Full time employee2,000
Student:staff ratio13:1

Research profile

University of Wroclaw is a world-class research university with 39,702 scientific papers published and 433,624 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
39,702
Citations
433,624

University of Wroclaw majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
20,050 / 290,543
Chemistry
19,783 / 307,435
Biology
19,065 / 269,150
Engineering
17,417 / 243,666
Quantum and Particle physics
15,485 / 229,432
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,883 / 104,250
Environmental Science
14,297 / 156,218
Organic Chemistry
13,708 / 223,721
Materials Science
10,992 / 164,955
Biochemistry
10,186 / 181,442
Philosophy
9,415 / 49,658
Computer Science
9,054 / 112,512
Medicine
8,667 / 126,857
Genetics
8,078 / 138,200
Geology
7,413 / 87,335
Geography and Cartography
6,860 / 62,293
Political Science
6,264 / 31,704
Ecology
5,733 / 59,996
Paleontology
5,483 / 64,439
Metallurgical Engineering
5,475 / 87,804
Optical Engineering
5,243 / 75,127
Law
5,168 / 30,814
History
4,770 / 32,465
Sociology
4,621 / 30,277
Mathematics
4,561 / 57,454
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,019 / 67,885
Linguistics
3,986 / 26,510
Psychology
3,964 / 44,700
Archaeology
3,928 / 31,041
Business
3,782 / 29,294
Nuclear Physics
3,679 / 62,500
Statistics
3,599 / 50,267
Condensed Matter Physics
3,530 / 51,530
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,490 / 36,063
Physical chemistry
3,475 / 51,401
Botany
3,370 / 40,387
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
2,963 / 2,808
Art & Design
2,930 / 19,365
Economics
2,916 / 22,753
Electrical Engineering
2,762 / 34,512

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 401 1506
1992 451 1672
1993 405 1814
1994 478 2052
1995 520 2207
1996 580 2469
1997 585 2583
1998 606 2939
1999 549 3042
2000 554 3795
2001 581 3984
2002 696 5046
2003 729 5519
2004 804 6234
2005 787 7638
2006 864 8315
2007 837 8956
2008 926 10189
2009 940 11164
2010 1016 11852
2011 1141 13606
2012 1237 15056
2013 1445 16259
2014 1684 17484
2015 1915 18445
2016 1833 20414
2017 1856 21414
2018 1984 24062
2019 1775 27489
2020 2318 31906
2021 1849 35763
2022 1623 36156
2023 1544 36240
Academic rankings

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

  1. Mateusz Morawiecki

    Mateusz Morawiecki
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in the University of Wroclaw
    In 1992 graduated with magister degree in study of history
    Occupations
    historianpoliticianeconomistinternational forum participantmanager
    Biography

    Mateusz Jakub Morawiecki is a Polish economist, historian and politician who served as prime minister of Poland between 2017 and 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.

  2. Max Born

    Max Born
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1882-1970 (aged 88)
    Enrolled in the University of Wroclaw
    Studied in 1901-1904
    Occupations
    mathematicianuniversity teacherphysicisttheoretical physicistnon-fiction writer
    Biography

    Max Born FRS, FRSE was a German-British physicist and mathematician 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. Born was awarded the 1954 Nobel Prize in Physics for his "fundamental research in quantum mechanics, especially in the statistical interpretation of the wave function".

  3. Anna German

    Anna German
    Born in
    Uzbekistan Flag Uzbekistan
    Years
    1936-1982 (aged 46)
    Enrolled in the University of Wroclaw
    In 1962 studied geology
    Occupations
    singer-songwritercomposersingeractor
    Biography

    Anna Wiktoria German-Tucholska was a Polish singer (lirico-spinto), immensely popular in Poland and in the Soviet Union in the 1960s–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.

  4. Edith Stein

    Edith Stein
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1891-1942 (aged 51)
    Occupations
    autobiographertranslatorwriteruniversity teachernun
    Biography

    Edith Stein, OCD was a German Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a Discalced Carmelite nun. She is canonized as a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church; she is also one of six patron saints of Europe.

All 100 notable alumni

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 673,000

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