University of Wuppertal: Statistics

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#808 of 14,131 In the World
#320 of 2,785 In Europe
#58 of 369 In Germany
#11 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#1 of 2 In Wuppertal
#187 of 2,119 For Theoretical Physics
Top50% For 127 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
51%*

* 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 23,321 scientific papers published and 406,985 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
23,321
Citations
406,985

University of Wuppertal majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
12,674 / 314,623
Engineering
11,727 / 269,487
Quantum and Particle physics
10,404 / 268,748
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,966 / 110,750
Chemistry
9,683 / 245,744
Biology
7,393 / 175,288
Computer Science
7,271 / 135,103
Environmental Science
7,249 / 165,889
Philosophy
6,566 / 60,125
Organic Chemistry
6,277 / 178,102
Materials Science
6,078 / 152,188
Medicine
4,688 / 78,894
Political Science
4,603 / 44,529
Optical Engineering
4,248 / 97,049
Mathematics
3,988 / 85,001
Geography and Cartography
3,963 / 79,913
Geology
3,822 / 98,378
Electrical Engineering
3,496 / 84,804
Nuclear Physics
3,367 / 106,963
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,235 / 59,201
Business
3,068 / 55,832
Biochemistry
2,838 / 72,221
Statistics
2,814 / 69,804
Law
2,692 / 41,071
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,638 / 67,318
Psychology
2,627 / 45,050
Ecology
2,447 / 70,002
History
2,346 / 36,676
Metallurgical Engineering
2,263 / 59,673
Archaeology
2,111 / 35,418
Genetics
2,062 / 43,939
Mechanical Engineering
2,059 / 36,950
Telecommunications
2,033 / 43,146
Linguistics
1,996 / 31,876
Economics
1,894 / 29,829
Paleontology
1,845 / 44,197
Atomic and Molecular physics
1,821 / 50,035
Sociology
1,749 / 26,351
Management
1,603 / 33,197
Physical chemistry
1,562 / 48,128

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 242 2002
1992 301 2230
1993 264 2302
1994 269 2463
1995 322 2727
1996 351 3202
1997 336 3675
1998 303 3536
1999 378 4187
2000 343 4327
2001 346 4606
2002 471 5775
2003 491 5924
2004 446 5906
2005 471 7398
2006 471 7698
2007 507 8781
2008 451 9437
2009 570 10703
2010 632 10996
2011 640 13097
2012 659 14371
2013 775 15967
2014 649 17227
2015 766 18051
2016 1002 18905
2017 902 19088
2018 925 19826
2019 1094 22002
2020 1274 25355
2021 1317 29855
2022 1407 32107
2023 1307 34619
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 60)
    Enrolled in the University of Wuppertal
    Graduated with doctorate in philosophy
    Occupations
    phenomenologistuniversity teacherphilosopher
    Biography

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

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 355,000

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