University of Duisburg – Essen: Statistics

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# 372 of 14,131 In the World
# 156 of 2,786 In Europe
# 31 of 369 In Germany
# 6 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
# 1 of 3 In Essen
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Acceptance rate

51%

Enrollment

43,281

Languages

German

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate51%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis)
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment43,281

We've calculated the 51% acceptance rate for University of Duisburg – Essen 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Duisburg – Essen.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Duisburg – Essen faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Duisburg – Essen.

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

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.

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

Research profile

University of Duisburg - Essen is a world-class research university with 73,263 scientific papers published and 1,924,518 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.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
36,950 / 1,318,202
Chemistry
33,775 / 1,107,133
Engineering
32,789 / 878,702
Physics
31,194 / 820,467
Medicine
29,246 / 1,036,142
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
26,871 / 554,062
Computer Science
25,711 / 726,160
Quantum and Particle physics
23,404 / 603,118
Environmental Science
20,678 / 550,071
Genetics
18,190 / 757,992
Biochemistry
17,761 / 709,291
Materials Science
17,581 / 484,230
Organic chemistry
16,400 / 511,703
Philosophy
15,572 / 277,777
Psychology
14,790 / 487,902
Political Science
13,354 / 211,462
Mathematics
13,216 / 361,573
Pathology
12,989 / 535,500
Geology
10,681 / 309,372
Statistics
10,086 / 297,491
Optics
10,066 / 245,725
Geography and Cartography
9,893 / 218,486
Business
9,347 / 201,978
Law
8,802 / 192,958
Surgery
8,784 / 333,390
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,756 / 199,800
Psychiatry
8,217 / 319,243
Electrical Engineering
7,847 / 186,719
Ecology
7,590 / 235,184
Sociology
7,002 / 193,751
Immunology
6,937 / 282,007
Paleontology
6,762 / 217,699
Linguistics
6,347 / 167,811
Neuroscience
6,310 / 227,900
Metallurgy
6,263 / 183,446
Economics
6,094 / 116,873
History
6,048 / 119,056
Nanotechnology
5,816 / 187,084
Mechanical Engineering
5,760 / 169,639
Radiology
5,551 / 196,040

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

16 Notable alumni

Frank T. Rothaermel

1. Frank T. Rothaermel

university teacher economist
Frank T. Rothaermel is a professor in the Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology and an Alfred P. Sloan Industry Studies Fellow. He holds the Russell and Nancy McDonough Chair of Business.
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Volker Perthes

2. Volker Perthes

1958-. (aged 68)
university teacher political scientist non-fiction writer
Volker Perthes is a German political scientist, academic and writer. Apart from his focus on research, writing and teaching about the Middle East, he was director of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin from 2005 to 2020.
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Guido van den Berg

3. Guido van den Berg

1975-2019 (aged 44)
politician economist
Guido van den Berg was a German politician for the Social Democratic Party (SPD). At the time of his death, he had been serving as a member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2012, and as deputy district administrator of Rhein-Erft-Kreis since 2014. A member of the Rhein-Erft-Kreis district council (since 1999) and Bedburg's council (1999–2014), van den Berg...
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Suzie Kerstgens

4. Suzie Kerstgens

1971-. (aged 55)
singer songwriter
Suzie Kerstgens is a German singer and lyricist. She is the lead vocalist and co-founder of German pop band Klee.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UDEUniversität Duisburg-Essen
Founded 2003
Motto Offen im DenkenOpen minded
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar October to September (October - March; April-September)
Address Universitätsstraße 2 Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 45141 Germany
City Population 587,000
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