University of Rostock: Statistics

Updated: May 30, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 453 of 4,056	In the World
# 191 of 1,856	In Europe
# 40 of 369	In Germany
# 1 of 6	In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
# 1 of 2	In Rostock
# 62 of 614	For Pharmacy
Top 1-3	For 9 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

48%

Enrollment

12,996

Male:Female Ratio

50:50

Languages

German

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

uni-rostock.de

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	48%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate and, depending on State of origin, language requirements (DSH, Test DaF)
Academic Calendar	October to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment	12,996

We've calculated the 48% acceptance rate for University of Rostock 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.

University of Rostock faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Rostock.

Faculty : Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Agriculture Environmental Engineering

Faculty : Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

Business Computing Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering Teacher Training

Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences

Business Administration Business Education Political Sciences Social Sciences Sociology Teacher Training

Faculty : Humanities

Archaeology Arts and Humanities Classical Languages Education Educational Research History Mass Communication Modern Languages Pedagogy Philosophy Sports Teacher Training

Faculty : Law

Law

Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics Teacher Training

Faculty : Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Biomedical Engineering Electronics and Automation Engineering Management Marine Engineering Mechanical Engineering Teacher Training

Faculty : Medicine

Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine Dentistry Medicine

Faculty : Theology

Protestant Theology Religious Studies

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 Rostock.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	No	Yes	TBD
Biology	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business	Yes	Yes	TBD
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Economics	Yes	Yes	TBD
Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	TBD
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Medicine	Yes	TBD	TBD
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology	Yes	Yes	TBD

Bachelor's Degree

Agricultural Education Agriculture American Studies Archaeology Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Business Administration Business Computing Business Education Chemistry Communication Studies Computer Science Cultural Studies Economics Educational Sciences Educational Technology Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering English Studies Environmental Engineering French French Studies German Germanic Studies Government History Industrial Engineering Information Technology Latin Law Literature Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Technology Medicine Mediterranean Studies Metal Techniques Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Prehistory Religion Social Sciences Sociology Spanish Sports Technology Education Vocational Education

Magister

Protestant Theology

Master

American Studies Animal Husbandry Applied Mathematics Aquaculture Archaeology Arts and Humanities Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Business Computing Business Education Chemistry Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Cultural Studies Demography and Population Educational Sciences Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering English Studies Environmental Studies French French Studies German Germanic Studies Government History Horticulture Industrial Engineering Information Technology Latin Marine Biology Marine Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Technology Mediterranean Studies Microbiology Molecular Biology Naval Architecture Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Prehistory Regional Studies Scandinavian Languages Service Trades Social Sciences Sociology Spanish Zoology

PhD

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Engineering Health Sciences Information Sciences Law Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences Religion Social Sciences

Habilitation

Agriculture Arts and Humanities Business Administration Education Engineering Health Sciences Information Sciences Law Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences Religion Social Sciences

Research profile

University of Rostock is a world-class research university with 50,429 scientific papers published and 1,150,932 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.

Publications

50,429

Citations

1,150,932

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology	27,420 / 765,826
Chemistry	25,210 / 686,957
Medicine	21,458 / 540,154
Physics	21,208 / 533,086
Engineering	21,176 / 491,294
Computer Science	15,641 / 350,417
Environmental Science	15,577 / 398,003
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	14,655 / 271,218
Quantum and Particle physics	14,487 / 362,626
Biochemistry	14,441 / 441,515
Organic chemistry	14,213 / 411,344
Genetics	13,407 / 403,617
Materials Science	11,062 / 279,467
Psychology	8,919 / 237,836
Geology	8,798 / 235,765
Pathology	8,489 / 254,946
Philosophy	7,930 / 118,262
Geography and Cartography	7,421 / 170,620
Surgery	6,691 / 190,333
Ecology	6,680 / 200,888
Mathematics	6,333 / 146,200
Optics	5,804 / 138,616
Psychiatry	5,402 / 155,155
Political Science	5,150 / 79,931
Statistics	5,069 / 129,211
Paleontology	5,053 / 142,401
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	4,738 / 80,404
Neuroscience	4,555 / 133,913
Immunology	4,438 / 130,928
Business	4,294 / 73,813
Metallurgy	4,178 / 120,403
Radiology	4,124 / 124,360
History	3,975 / 92,122
Electrical Engineering	3,804 / 69,518
Law	3,797 / 71,339
Nuclear Physics	3,796 / 120,864
Archaeology	3,677 / 87,746
Mechanical Engineering	3,554 / 66,285
Botany	3,261 / 98,804
Physical	3,250 / 92,118

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

1. Stephan Praetorius

1536-1603 (aged 67)

theologian

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2. Daniel Nettelbladt

1719-1791 (aged 72)

university teacher jurist philosopher

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3. Christine Lucyga

1944-. (aged 82)

politician

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