Ruhr University Bochum: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 242 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 91 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 21 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 5 of 64 | In North Rhine-Westphalia |
| # 1 of 6 | In Bochum |
| # 42 of 14,131 | For Atomic and Molecular physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 28% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; April-July) |
| Enrollment | 42,954 |
We've calculated the 28% acceptance rate for Ruhr University Bochum 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 Ruhr University Bochum.
| 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 |
Ruhr University Bochum faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Ruhr University Bochum.
Centre : Interdisciplinary Research of the Ruhr Area
Centre : Teacher Training
Faculty : Biology and Biotechnology
Faculty : Catholic Theology
Faculty : Chemistry and Biochemistry
Faculty : Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty : East Asian Studies
Faculty : Economics
Faculty : Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Faculty : Geoscience
Faculty : History
Faculty : Law
Faculty : Mathematics
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Medicine
Faculty : Philology
Faculty : Philosophy and Educational Research
Faculty : Physics and Astronomy
Faculty : Protestant Theology
Faculty : Psychology
Faculty : Social Sciences
Faculty : Sports Science
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 Ruhr University Bochum.
| 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 |
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Master
PhD
Habilitation
Research profile
Ruhr University Bochum is a world-class research university with 106,887 scientific papers published and 2,788,350 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Physics |
53,185
/ 1,541,353
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
52,466
/ 1,718,811
|
| Biology |
52,286
/ 1,778,516
|
| Engineering |
50,205
/ 1,436,556
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
39,585
/ 1,174,102
|
| Medicine |
37,970
/ 1,097,380
|
| Computer Science |
36,299
/ 1,038,565
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
34,196
/ 695,820
|
| Environmental Science |
32,524
/ 941,419
|
| Organic chemistry |
28,722
/ 1,000,680
|
| Materials Science |
27,791
/ 807,040
|
| Biochemistry |
25,153
/ 959,171
|
| Genetics |
22,774
/ 829,913
|
| Philosophy |
20,814
/ 373,218
|
| Psychology |
20,806
/ 647,941
|
| Geology |
18,499
/ 573,372
|
| Optics |
16,817
/ 450,899
|
| Mathematics |
15,318
/ 412,915
|
| Geography and Cartography |
14,902
/ 356,084
|
| Pathology |
14,175
/ 482,137
|
| Political Science |
13,318
/ 237,555
|
| Nuclear Physics |
12,518
/ 412,914
|
| Statistics |
12,045
/ 331,230
|
| Metallurgy |
11,748
/ 399,796
|
| Psychiatry |
11,673
/ 394,602
|
| Paleontology |
11,650
/ 375,153
|
| Neuroscience |
11,432
/ 406,767
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
11,311
/ 281,479
|
| Ecology |
10,500
/ 356,561
|
| Electrical Engineering |
10,139
/ 235,000
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
9,992
/ 287,203
|
| Surgery |
9,499
/ 275,433
|
| Law |
9,272
/ 222,664
|
| Business |
9,144
/ 202,947
|
| Linguistics |
8,453
/ 190,224
|
| History |
8,213
/ 170,356
|
| Sociology |
7,717
/ 201,952
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
7,711
/ 181,061
|
| Immunology |
7,563
/ 247,060
|
| Molecular |
7,503
/ 228,994
|
Annual publication & citation counts
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