Witten/Herdecke University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1182 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #457 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #68 of 369 | In Germany |
| #14 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| #99 of 2,534 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top50% | For 103 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 2,894
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uni-wh.de
- Languages
- German
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Abitur) or work experience according to Faculty |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - July; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 2,894 |
We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Witten/Herdecke University 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
Witten/Herdecke University is a world-class research university with 17,818 scientific papers published and 361,624 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Psychology, Surgery, Computer Science, Chemistry, Psychiatry, and Political Science.
Witten/Herdecke University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 59 | 202 |
| 1994 | 65 | 275 |
| 1995 | 92 | 334 |
| 1996 | 77 | 415 |
| 1997 | 165 | 538 |
| 1998 | 136 | 800 |
| 1999 | 275 | 918 |
| 2000 | 173 | 1221 |
| 2001 | 254 | 1410 |
| 2002 | 250 | 1685 |
| 2003 | 198 | 2272 |
| 2004 | 233 | 2663 |
| 2005 | 322 | 3235 |
| 2006 | 333 | 3889 |
| 2007 | 329 | 4480 |
| 2008 | 392 | 5121 |
| 2009 | 419 | 6150 |
| 2010 | 467 | 7413 |
| 2011 | 495 | 8607 |
| 2012 | 512 | 9716 |
| 2013 | 584 | 11453 |
| 2014 | 714 | 12398 |
| 2015 | 733 | 13117 |
| 2016 | 807 | 14839 |
| 2017 | 811 | 15930 |
| 2018 | 910 | 17451 |
| 2019 | 886 | 21174 |
| 2020 | 1142 | 26138 |
| 2021 | 1245 | 31183 |
| 2022 | 1181 | 31778 |
| 2023 | 1274 | 34884 |
| 2024 | 1166 | 37520 |
| 2025 | 1082 | 36024 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Witten/Herdecke University 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 (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 20,000 |
| Graduate | 22,000 |
| Doctorate | 24,000 |
Witten/Herdecke University has financial aid programs.
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 Witten/Herdecke University.
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 | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics, Management, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology |
|---|---|
| Master | Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Management, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychotherapy |
| PhD | Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Health Sciences, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing |
| Habilitation | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Nursing, Psychology, Psychotherapy |
Notable alumni
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Otto Scharmer
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- university teachereconomist
- Biography
-
Otto Scharmer is a senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and co-founder of the Presencing Institute and its u-school for Transformation. He focuses on awareness-based action research with leaders across various sectors, anchored in the concept of presencing, a method of "learning from the emerging future", which he introduced in his books Theory U (2007) and Presence (2004, co-authored with Peter Senge and others).
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Christoph Vogelsang
- Occupations
- poker player
- Biography
-
Christoph Vogelsang is a German professional poker player from Sassenberg, Münster.
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Markus Giesler
- Occupations
- university teachereconomisteditor
- Biography
-
Markus Giesler is a consumer sociologist and Professor of Marketing at the Schulich School of Business at York University. His research examines how ideas and things such as products, services, experiences, technologies, brands, and intellectual property acquire value over time, technology consumption, moral consumption, and the role of multiple stakeholders in the market creation process. Before doing his PhD in marketing, Giesler spent ten years operating his own record label and recording business in Germany. In 2014, he was named "one of the most outstanding business school professors under 40 in the world." Giesler is also the creator of the "Big Design" blog, which develops a sociological perspective on marketing, market creation, and customer experience design.
Witten/Herdecke University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Culture | Cultural Studies, Economics, Philosophy, Political Sciences |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Foundation Studies | Communication Studies, Fine Arts, Performing Arts |
| Faculty : Health | Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Oral Pathology, Pharmacy, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Traditional Eastern Medicine |
| Faculty : Management and Economics | Business Administration, Economics, Management |
General information
| Alternative names | UW/H Universität Witten/Herdecke |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Accreditation | Wissenschaftsrat; AHPGS; AQAS; FIBAA |
| Motto | Witten wirkt Witten works |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50 Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 58448 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 96,000 |