Witten/Herdecke University: Statistics

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#1253 of 14,131 In the World
#458 of 2,785 In Europe
#71 of 369 In Germany
#14 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#98 of 2,092 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 86 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
72%
Enrollment
2,326
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uni-wh.de
Languages
German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate72%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Abitur) or work experience according to Faculty
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; October-March)
Enrollment2,326

We've calculated the 72% 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 12,194 scientific papers published and 200,894 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Psychology, Surgery, Chemistry, Psychiatry, Computer Science, and Political Science.

Publications
12,194
Citations
200,894

Witten/Herdecke University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
9,578 / 170,737
Biology
6,174 / 146,072
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,417 / 78,863
Pathology
4,451 / 104,106
Psychology
4,383 / 86,007
Surgery
3,613 / 74,219
Chemistry
3,351 / 92,607
Psychiatry
3,350 / 68,909
Computer Science
3,244 / 65,458
Political Science
3,136 / 44,088
Genetics
2,937 / 78,612
Biochemistry
2,709 / 80,423
Philosophy
2,579 / 29,263
Environmental Science
2,577 / 47,148
Law
2,332 / 41,666
Engineering
2,290 / 49,394
Physics
2,225 / 45,878
Mathematics
1,999 / 44,756
Statistics
1,857 / 42,689
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,853 / 36,399
Sociology
1,770 / 32,711
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
1,747 / 7,133
Nursing
1,632 / 28,814
Geography and Cartography
1,510 / 26,457
Immunology
1,467 / 41,230
Neuroscience
1,373 / 26,235
Business
1,340 / 21,391
Economics
1,279 / 21,161
History
1,268 / 21,561
Geology
1,238 / 23,324
Anesthesiology
1,201 / 29,094
Archaeology
1,198 / 21,111
Physical Therapy
1,166 / 20,975
Anatomy and Physiology
1,129 / 18,130
Paleontology
1,078 / 20,294
Health Science
1,044 / 27,929
Linguistics
1,043 / 14,149
Public Health
1,019 / 24,253
Quantum and Particle physics
998 / 19,710
Cardiology
932 / 19,470

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 22 39
1991 46 60
1992 37 78
1993 57 118
1994 52 189
1995 71 207
1996 62 255
1997 119 352
1998 116 503
1999 176 637
2000 151 926
2001 160 1013
2002 181 1246
2003 134 1591
2004 169 1827
2005 210 2377
2006 239 2806
2007 236 3365
2008 288 3781
2009 301 4468
2010 357 5343
2011 353 6272
2012 398 6929
2013 490 8061
2014 550 8601
2015 644 9777
2016 644 10875
2017 679 12047
2018 736 12328
2019 787 14964
2020 973 17975
2021 1250 24779
2022 1059 25558
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 62)
    Occupations
    university teachereconomist
    Biography

    Otto Scharmer is an American 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 38)
    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 47)
    Occupations
    economisteditoruniversity teacher
    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

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