University of Duisburg - Essen: Statistics

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#374 of 14,131 In the World
#151 of 2,785 In Europe
#33 of 369 In Germany
#7 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#1 of 3 In Essen
#101 of 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 201 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
43,281
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uni-due.de
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
51%*

* The University of Duisburg - Essen 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)
Enrollment43,281

Research profile

University of Duisburg - Essen is a world-class research university with 62,558 scientific papers published and 1,327,056 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, and Genetics.

Publications
62,558
Citations
1,327,056

University of Duisburg - Essen majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
31,908 / 933,021
Chemistry
29,880 / 820,443
Engineering
28,901 / 636,648
Physics
27,192 / 590,953
Medicine
25,004 / 702,456
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
23,033 / 352,509
Computer Science
22,089 / 502,673
Quantum and Particle physics
20,611 / 450,542
Environmental Science
17,876 / 382,991
Genetics
15,770 / 539,473
Biochemistry
15,728 / 519,582
Materials Science
15,583 / 367,356
Organic Chemistry
14,792 / 394,139
Philosophy
13,533 / 170,132
Psychology
12,789 / 329,081
Mathematics
11,788 / 261,681
Political Science
11,435 / 131,831
Pathology
11,172 / 372,904
Geology
9,515 / 226,278
Optical Engineering
9,123 / 192,862
Statistics
9,074 / 222,626
Geography and Cartography
8,388 / 143,147
Business
8,349 / 134,143
Surgery
7,701 / 252,820
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,678 / 135,044
Law
7,519 / 123,019
Psychiatry
7,183 / 220,384
Electrical Engineering
7,178 / 139,838
Ecology
6,650 / 160,978
Paleontology
6,145 / 162,646
Immunology
6,134 / 213,351
Sociology
6,020 / 122,317
Metallurgical Engineering
5,653 / 139,367
Neuroscience
5,600 / 162,215
Linguistics
5,416 / 101,832
Economics
5,373 / 75,076
History
5,214 / 74,587
Mechanical Engineering
5,140 / 122,226
Nanotechnology
5,107 / 140,494
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,946 / 144,906

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 368 2846
1992 383 2788
1993 397 2988
1994 418 3154
1995 326 3687
1996 385 4077
1997 367 4081
1998 439 4406
1999 414 4771
2000 435 5224
2001 504 5947
2002 539 7604
2003 794 7844
2004 1041 9319
2005 1360 12247
2006 1350 14753
2007 1613 18029
2008 1633 21464
2009 2005 26761
2010 2044 31442
2011 2116 37059
2012 2381 42796
2013 2691 49316
2014 2823 55781
2015 2896 61736
2016 3543 68299
2017 3214 75383
2018 3252 83453
2019 3786 94830
2020 4123 114453
2021 4231 134306
2022 3898 139319
2023 3623 141020
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Duisburg - Essen 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 €300
Doctoral Degree Free

The currency used is Euro (€).

The University of Duisburg - Essen 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 Duisburg - Essen.

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 Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Applied Mathematics, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Business Computing, Business Education, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dutch, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English Studies, Fine Arts, French, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Metal Techniques, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Psychology, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Southeast Asian Studies, Spanish, Teacher Training, Turkish, Vocational Education, Water Science
Master Art History, Automotive Engineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Development Studies, Dutch, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, English Studies, Finance, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, Government, Health Administration, History, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Media Studies, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Primary Education, Public Administration, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Toxicology, Transport Management, Urban Studies, Vocational Education, Water Management, Water Science
PhD Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Social Sciences
Habilitation Arts and Humanities, Economics, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Social Sciences

University of Duisburg - Essen alumni

  1. Dieter Nuhr

    Dieter Nuhr
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in the University of Duisburg - Essen
    Studied in 1981
    Occupations
    women's rights activistartistwritertelevision presenterphotographer
    Biography

    Dieter Herbert Nuhr is a German kabarett artist, comedian, author and television presenter.

  2. Andreas Gursky

    Andreas Gursky
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    teacherphotojournalistphotographerartistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Andreas Gursky is a German photographer and professor at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Germany.

  3. Hannelore Kraft

    Hannelore Kraft
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participanteconomist
    Biography

    Hannelore Kraft is a German politician. She served as the Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 2010 until 2017. Kraft was the first woman to serve as head of government of this state and was the third woman to become head of a state government in Germany. Between 1 November 2010 and 31 October 2011, she was the President of the Bundesrat, again the first woman to hold the office. She is the former leader of the SPD North Rhine-Westphalia and served on the SPD's federal executive from November 2009 until May 2017, and was one of the four federal deputy chairs.

  4. Serap Güler

    Serap Güler
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Enrolled in the University of Duisburg - Essen
    2002-2007 graduated with Magister Artium in communication studies
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Serap Güler is a German politician of Turkish origin from the Christian Democratic Union. She has been a Member of the German Bundestag since 2021, representing the Leverkusen – Cologne IV district.

All 15 notable alumni

University of Duisburg - Essen faculties and divisions

Centre : Logistics and Traffic Transport and Communications, Transport Management
Faculty : Biology Biology
Faculty : Chemistry Chemistry
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Civil Law, Economics, Finance, Information Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marketing, Taxation
Faculty : Educational Sciences Educational Sciences
Faculty : Engineering Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Software Engineering
Faculty : Humanities American Studies, Cultural Studies, English, Germanic Studies, Greek, History, Japanese, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Philology, Philosophy, Theology, Turkish
Faculty : Mathematics Mathematics
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Physics Applied Physics, Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Education, Geography, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology
Institute : East Asian Studies East Asian Studies
School : Management Management

General information

Alternative names UDE
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Founded 2003
Accreditation AQAS; ASIIN; ZEvA
Motto Offen im Denken
Open minded
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address Universitätsstraße 2
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 45141
Germany
City population 579,000

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