University of Bayreuth: Statistics
Updated:
EliteDegrees
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 540 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 220 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 44 of 369 | In Germany |
| # 6 of 45 | In Bavaria |
| # 1 of 2 | In Bayreuth |
| # 47 of 14,131 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
12,773
Languages
German;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) |
| Academic Calendar | October to September (October - March; April-September) |
| Enrollment | 12,773 |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for University of Bayreuth 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 Bayreuth.
| 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 Bayreuth faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Bayreuth.
Centre : Colloids and Interfaces
Physical Chemistry
Centre : Ecology and Environmental Research
Ecology
Environmental Studies
Centre : Languages
Linguistics
Modern Languages
Centre : Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Engineering
Centre : Molecular Life Sciences
Biochemistry
Biomedicine
Biophysics
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Faculty : Applied Sciences
Applied Chemistry
Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Bioengineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Natural Sciences
Faculty : Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Geography
Regional Planning
Soil Science
Town Planning
Water Science
Faculty : Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies
Economics
Education
Ethnology
History
Modern History
Music
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Religious Studies
Sociology
Sports
Theology
Faculty : Languages and Literature
African Languages
Arabic
English
English Studies
French Studies
German
Islamic Studies
Literature
Modern Languages
Romance Languages
Slavic Languages
Swahili
Theatre
Faculty : Law, Business and Economics
Banking
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Civil Law
Economics
Finance
Health Administration
International Law
Labour Law
Law
Management
Public Law
Faculty : Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science
Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Atomic and Molecular Physics
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Systems Analysis
Thermal Physics
Institute : African Studies
African Studies
Institute : Earth Eco-Systems Research
Earth Sciences
Forest Biology
Forestry
Soil Science
Water Science
Institute : Experimental Geochemistry and Geophysics Research
Crystallography
Geochemistry
Geology
Geophysics
Mineralogy
Petrology
Seismology
Institute : Macromolecular Research
Molecular Biology
Institute : Music Theatre Research
Music
Theatre
Research Division : Bio-Macromolecules
Molecular Biology
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 Bayreuth.
| 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 | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
African Languages
African Studies
American Studies
Applied Mathematics
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Development Studies
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Economics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance
Engineering
English Studies
Environmental Studies
Ethnology
Geography (Human)
Germanic Studies
Health Administration
History
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
International Economics
International Studies
Law
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Media Studies
Metal Techniques
Music
Natural Resources
Philosophy
Physics
Polymer and Plastics Technology
Social Studies
Sports Management
Theatre
Visual Arts
Master
African Languages
African Studies
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Automotive Engineering
Biochemistry
Biology
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Central European Studies
Chemistry
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Economics
Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering
English
English Studies
Environmental Studies
Ethnology
Food Science
French Studies
Geography
Geography (Human)
German
Germanic Studies
Government
Health Administration
Health Sciences
History
Industrial Engineering
Information Management
International Economics
Law
Literature
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanics
Media Studies
Molecular Biology
Music
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Physics
Polymer and Plastics Technology
Religion
Romance Languages
Sports
Sports Management
Theatre
PhD
African Studies
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Earth Sciences
Economics
Engineering
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Media Studies
Modern Languages
Music
Natural Sciences
Performing Arts
Physics
Habilitation
Computer Science
Economics
Engineering
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Natural Sciences
Physics
Research profile
University of Bayreuth is a world-class research university with 40,839 scientific papers published and 1,273,361 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Chemistry |
25,605
/ 950,897
|
|---|---|
| Physics |
24,218
/ 821,398
|
| Engineering |
23,328
/ 778,368
|
| Biology |
22,639
/ 912,412
|
| Environmental Science |
20,299
/ 810,533
|
| Organic chemistry |
18,055
/ 702,800
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
17,044
/ 558,246
|
| Materials Science |
16,788
/ 576,341
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
12,954
/ 320,695
|
| Geology |
12,905
/ 585,936
|
| Ecology |
9,989
/ 491,418
|
| Biochemistry |
9,952
/ 399,493
|
| Computer Science |
9,573
/ 281,640
|
| Geography and Cartography |
8,864
/ 334,361
|
| Paleontology |
8,073
/ 342,150
|
| Medicine |
7,659
/ 228,241
|
| Metallurgy |
7,170
/ 269,019
|
| Genetics |
7,097
/ 291,700
|
| Philosophy |
6,663
/ 109,913
|
| Optics |
6,658
/ 217,496
|
| Political Science |
5,712
/ 100,844
|
| Chemical Engineering |
5,688
/ 239,632
|
| Botany |
5,036
/ 264,486
|
| Physical |
4,550
/ 173,672
|
| Business |
4,546
/ 100,351
|
| History |
4,492
/ 152,785
|
| Mathematics |
4,454
/ 129,760
|
| Nanotechnology |
4,285
/ 167,066
|
| Law |
4,237
/ 94,388
|
| Condensed Matter |
4,093
/ 116,123
|
| Environmental Chemistry |
4,047
/ 216,276
|
| Archaeology |
3,864
/ 142,131
|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
3,686
/ 162,619
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
3,653
/ 137,412
|
| Sociology |
3,566
/ 86,263
|
| Psychology |
3,460
/ 94,628
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
3,429
/ 88,279
|
| Electrical Engineering |
3,354
/ 102,702
|
| Economics |
3,289
/ 89,517
|
| Oceanography |
3,245
/ 172,241
|
Annual publication & citation counts
16 Notable alumni
1. Rainer W. Bussmann
1967-. (aged 59)
researcher
botanical collector
scientific collector
botanist
Rainer W. Bussmann is a German-US American botanist and vegetation ecologist, specializing in ethnobotany and ethnobiology, wild food plants, wild crop relatives, climate change, gastronomic botany and preservation of traditional knowledge in the Andes, the Caucasus and the Himalayas. He has worked at the University of Bayreuth, University of Hawaii, University of Texas, the Missouri Botanical Garden, Ilia State University...
+ show more
2. Katja Loos
1971-. (aged 55)
university teacher
Katja Loos is professor at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands holding the chair of Macromolecular Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials.
+ show more
3. Nina Buchmann
1965-. (aged 61)
university teacher
ecologist
environmental scientist
Nina Buchmann is a German ecologist known for her research on the ecophysiology of plants and on the biosphere-atmosphere greenhouse gas exchange of terrestrial ecosystems. She is a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and an elected fellow of the American Geophysical Union. She was elected a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2025.
+ show more
4. Christof Geiß
1985-1990 (aged 5)
mathematician
Christof Geiß, also called Geiss Hahn or Geiß Hahn, is a German mathematician.
All 16 notable alumni
Securing connection to Elite Portal...
Similar universities nearby
48%
Acceptance
34
Enrollment
2000
Founded
36%
Acceptance
3,041
Enrollment
1994
Founded
Top Ranked Subjects
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Engineering
Computer Science
35%
Acceptance
5,025
Enrollment
1971
Founded
Same level universities in Germany
#42
University of Potsdam
Am Neuen Palais 10 Potsdam
Am Neuen Palais 10 Potsdam
Acc. Rate: 45%
#43
Braunschweig University of Technology
Universitätsplatz 2 Braunschweig
Universitätsplatz 2 Braunschweig
Acc. Rate: 51%
#44
University of Bayreuth YOU ARE HERE
Universitätsstraße 30 Bayreuth
Acc. Rate: 30%
#45
Hannover Medical School
Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1 Hannover
Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1 Hannover
Acc. Rate: 10%
#46
University of Mannheim
Schloss Mannheim
Schloss Mannheim
Acc. Rate: 27%
#47
Technical University of Kaiserslautern
P.O. Box 3049 Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 47 Kaiserslautern
P.O. Box 3049 Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 47 Kaiserslautern
Acc. Rate: 30%
#48
University of Greifswald
Domstraße 11 Greifswald
Domstraße 11 Greifswald
Acc. Rate: 32%
#49
Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
Magdeburg Germany
Magdeburg Germany
Acc. Rate: 32%