University of Wuppertal: Statistics

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#759 of 14,131 In the World
#303 of 2,785 In Europe
#55 of 369 In Germany
#10 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#1 of 2 In Wuppertal
#193 of 2,293 For Theoretical Physics
Top50% For 133 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
22,601
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
45%*

* The University of Wuppertal 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 (Reifezeugnis)
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment22,601

Research profile

University of Wuppertal is a world-class research university with 28,182 scientific papers published and 667,797 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Materials Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
28,182
Citations
667,797

University of Wuppertal majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
15,940 / 523,169
Engineering
14,328 / 437,565
Quantum and Particle physics
13,305 / 458,367
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,717 / 203,900
Chemistry
11,475 / 365,946
Environmental Science
9,136 / 310,424
Computer Science
8,714 / 241,426
Biology
8,680 / 285,700
Materials Science
7,265 / 232,508
Philosophy
7,241 / 91,281
Organic Chemistry
7,088 / 239,157
Medicine
5,584 / 157,950
Nuclear Physics
5,414 / 251,230
Optical Engineering
5,362 / 189,291
Geography and Cartography
5,174 / 158,321
Political Science
5,107 / 65,004
Geology
4,873 / 195,457
Mathematics
4,791 / 135,292
Electrical Engineering
4,322 / 156,198
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,839 / 150,710
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,591 / 83,921
Statistics
3,479 / 114,577
Business
3,436 / 83,356
Biochemistry
3,148 / 88,316
History
3,142 / 91,917
Law
3,030 / 57,969
Psychology
2,990 / 66,605
Metallurgical Engineering
2,918 / 116,619
Archaeology
2,871 / 90,070
Ecology
2,784 / 99,598
Telecommunications
2,740 / 106,912
Paleontology
2,506 / 113,629
Mechanical Engineering
2,428 / 56,683
Genetics
2,356 / 61,372
Atomic and Molecular physics
2,285 / 81,180
Linguistics
2,258 / 49,637
Economics
2,169 / 42,542
Sociology
2,021 / 40,369
Theoretical Physics
1,752 / 64,857
Aerospace Engineering
1,742 / 59,479

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 334 3096
1993 280 3129
1994 288 3305
1995 376 3636
1996 363 4418
1997 371 4732
1998 330 4589
1999 422 5448
2000 391 5551
2001 395 5913
2002 524 7541
2003 546 7903
2004 515 8161
2005 571 9784
2006 547 10070
2007 588 11768
2008 572 13010
2009 670 14544
2010 760 15383
2011 830 19323
2012 905 23475
2013 878 26562
2014 821 27246
2015 957 30725
2016 1169 33051
2017 1038 33054
2018 1085 32678
2019 1308 38238
2020 1461 41364
2021 1580 49077
2022 1610 46080
2023 1631 52012
2024 1029 48536
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Wuppertal 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 semester)
Bachelor's Degree € 300
Master's Degree € 500
Doctoral Degree Free

The University of Wuppertal 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 Wuppertal.

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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Bachelor's Degree American Studies, Architecture, Biology, Building Technologies, Business and Commerce, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, English, English Studies, Fine Arts, French, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, Health Administration, History, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Interior Design, Latin, Linguistics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Printing and Printmaking, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Safety Engineering, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Technology, Transport Engineering
Master American Studies, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Automotive Engineering, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, English Studies, Family Studies, Finance, Fire Science, German, Germanic Studies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, International Economics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Printing and Printmaking, Psychology, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Real Estate, Safety Engineering, Social Studies, Sociology, Special Education, Taxation, Teacher Training
PhD American Studies, Architecture, Art Education, Art History, Biology, Catholic Theology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Design, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, English Studies, Fine Arts, Food Technology, Germanic Studies, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music Education, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Printing and Printmaking, Protestant Theology, Psychology, Romance Languages, Safety Engineering, Social Sciences, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering
Habilitation Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Religion, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sports, Technology, Transport Economics

Notable alumni

  1. Peter Trawny

    Peter Trawny
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in the University of Wuppertal
    Graduated with doctorate in philosophy
    Occupations
    phenomenologistPrivatdozentphilosopheruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Peter Trawny is a German philosopher and professor at the University of Wuppertal.

  2. Axel Downard-Wilke

    Axel Downard-Wilke
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in the University of Wuppertal
    Studied in 1993-1996
    Occupations
    transport planner
    Biography

    Axel Peter Carl Downard-Wilke is a New Zealand transport planner and engineer known for his advocacy for cyclists in cities. Born in Germany, he moved to New Zealand for his education, and from 1997 to 2005 he worked for the Christchurch City Council as a traffic engineer, where he became involved in various projects to improve the safety of cycling in the city. He then co-established a consultancy firm practising in the areas of traffic engineering, transportation planning and town planning. Downard-Wilke was a member of the technical team for the New Zealand Cycle Trail Project, and one of the lead authors of the New Zealand Cycle Trail Design Guide first published in February 2010.

University of Wuppertal faculties and divisions

School : Architecture and Civil Engineering Architecture, Civil Engineering, Real Estate
School : Art and Design Fine Arts, Industrial Design
School : Business and Economics Business Administration, Commercial Law, Economics
School : Education Education
School : Electrical, Information and Media Engineering Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Media Studies, Technology
School : Human and Social Sciences Geochemistry, Pedagogy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports, Technology Education
School : Humanities Catholic Theology, Comparative Literature, English, History, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Music Education, Philology, Philosophy, Protestant Theology
School : Mathematics and Natural Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
School : Mechanical Engineering and Safety Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering

General information

Alternative names BUW
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Founded 1972
Colors green

Location and contacts

Address Gaußstraße 20
Wuppertal, 42119
Germany
City population 359,000

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