Witten/Herdecke University: Statistics

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#1248 of 14,131 In the World
#461 of 2,785 In Europe
#69 of 369 In Germany
#14 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#68 of 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 96 other topics
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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 Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Abitur) or work experience according to Faculty
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; October-March)
Enrollment2,894

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 15,032 scientific papers published and 244,787 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Pathology, Surgery, Computer Science, Psychiatry, Chemistry, and Political Science.

Publications
15,032
Citations
244,787

Witten/Herdecke University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
11,750 / 210,101
Biology
7,379 / 178,433
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,681 / 99,263
Psychology
5,244 / 105,605
Pathology
5,179 / 129,216
Surgery
4,230 / 90,967
Computer Science
3,988 / 82,786
Psychiatry
3,985 / 85,108
Chemistry
3,946 / 112,373
Political Science
3,847 / 56,363
Genetics
3,516 / 94,934
Philosophy
3,325 / 38,612
Biochemistry
3,185 / 97,028
Environmental Science
3,105 / 59,572
Law
2,780 / 53,762
Engineering
2,742 / 62,416
Physics
2,656 / 56,875
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
2,574 / 11,511
Mathematics
2,417 / 57,187
Statistics
2,249 / 55,001
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,200 / 44,325
Sociology
2,143 / 41,978
Nursing
1,903 / 35,665
Geography and Cartography
1,796 / 33,263
Immunology
1,750 / 49,368
Neuroscience
1,723 / 33,172
Business
1,603 / 27,763
History
1,520 / 27,810
Geology
1,490 / 30,310
Economics
1,489 / 26,338
Archaeology
1,425 / 27,124
Anesthesiology
1,411 / 36,299
Anatomy and Physiology
1,366 / 21,927
Physical Therapy
1,359 / 24,842
Paleontology
1,292 / 26,670
Linguistics
1,262 / 18,023
Health Science
1,221 / 35,061
Quantum and Particle physics
1,202 / 24,149
Public Health
1,201 / 30,416
Cardiology
1,085 / 22,580

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 46 56
1992 44 82
1993 50 119
1994 61 203
1995 92 222
1996 74 290
1997 153 395
1998 133 558
1999 267 686
2000 156 960
2001 210 1136
2002 229 1370
2003 165 1823
2004 218 2122
2005 285 2658
2006 313 3162
2007 312 3689
2008 360 4195
2009 382 5151
2010 446 6294
2011 450 7168
2012 500 7895
2013 559 9166
2014 698 10116
2015 688 10933
2016 782 12349
2017 778 13046
2018 882 14645
2019 888 17526
2020 1115 20965
2021 1224 25195
2022 1130 27304
2023 1177 29158
Academic rankings

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

  1. Otto Scharmer

    Otto Scharmer
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    economistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Otto Scharmer is a German academic who is a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and co-founder of the Presencing Institute (now seemingly subsumed into u-school for Transformation). At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he chairs the IDEAS Global Challenge program for cross-sector innovation and is the author/co-author of several books. He focuses on action research.

  2. Christoph Vogelsang

    Christoph Vogelsang
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    poker player
    Biography

    Christoph Vogelsang is a German professional poker player from Sassenberg, Münster.

  3. Markus Giesler

    Markus Giesler
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    university teachereditoreconomist
    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 95,000

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