University of Wuppertal: Statistics

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# 739 of 4,056 In the World
# 304 of 1,856 In Europe
# 54 of 369 In Germany
# 10 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
# 1 of 2 In Wuppertal
# 196 of 3,713 For Theoretical Physics
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

40%

Enrollment

22,601

Languages

German

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate40%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis)
Academic CalendarOctober to September (October - March; April-September)
Enrollment22,601

We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for University of Wuppertal 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 Wuppertal faculties and divisions

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

School : Architecture and Civil Engineering

Architecture Civil Engineering Real Estate

School : Art and Design

Fine Arts Industrial Design

School : Business and Economics

Business Administration Commercial Law Economics

School : Education

Education

School : Electrical, Information and Media Engineering

Electrical Engineering Information Technology Media Studies Technology

School : Human and Social Sciences

Geochemistry Pedagogy Political Sciences Psychology Social Sciences Sociology Sports Technology Education

School : Humanities

Catholic Theology Comparative Literature English History Linguistics Literature Music Music Education Philology Philosophy Protestant Theology

School : Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Physics

School : Mechanical Engineering and Safety Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Safety Engineering

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 Wuppertal.

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

Bachelor's Degree

American Studies Architecture Biology Building Technologies Business and Commerce Catholic Theology Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Design Economics Educational Sciences Electrical Engineering English English Studies Fine Arts French Geography German Germanic Studies Health Administration History Industrial Design Information Technology Interior Design Latin Linguistics Mathematics Mathematics Education Media Studies Music Native Language Education Natural Sciences Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Primary Education Printing and Printmaking Protestant Theology Psychology Radio and Television Broadcasting Safety Engineering Sociology Spanish Sports Technology Transport Engineering

Master

American Studies Applied Mathematics Architecture Arts and Humanities Automotive Engineering Building Technologies Business Administration Business and Commerce Chemistry Child Care and Development Comparative Literature Computer Science Cultural Studies Economic and Finance Policy Economics Education Educational Sciences Electrical Engineering Energy Engineering English English Studies Family Studies Finance Fire Science German Germanic Studies Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial and Production Economics Industrial Engineering Industrial Management Information Technology International Economics Literature Management Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Philosophy Physics Printing and Printmaking Psychology Radio and Television Broadcasting Real Estate Safety Engineering Social Studies Sociology Special Education Taxation Teacher Training

PhD

American Studies Architecture Art Education Art History Biology Catholic Theology Chemistry Civil Engineering Classical Languages Comparative Literature Design Economics Education Educational Sciences Electrical Engineering English Studies Fine Arts Food Technology Germanic Studies Latin Linguistics Literature Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Music Education Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Printing and Printmaking Protestant Theology Psychology Romance Languages Safety Engineering Social Sciences Sports Telecommunications Engineering

Habilitation

Architecture and Planning Arts and Humanities Business Administration Design Economics Education Engineering Fine Arts Mathematics and Computer Science Natural Sciences Religion Social Sciences Social Work Sports Technology Transport Economics

Research profile

University of Wuppertal is a world-class research university with 28,834 scientific papers published and 702,955 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Materials Science, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
16,290 / 546,220
Engineering
14,611 / 456,975
Quantum and Particle physics
13,581 / 476,061
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,989 / 219,221
Chemistry
11,707 / 385,260
Environmental Science
9,363 / 331,159
Computer Science
8,904 / 250,336
Biology
8,881 / 300,469
Materials Science
7,400 / 243,047
Philosophy
7,378 / 96,263
Organic chemistry
7,199 / 250,862
Medicine
5,750 / 167,261
Nuclear Physics
5,556 / 261,193
Optics
5,422 / 193,881
Geography and Cartography
5,315 / 170,897
Political Science
5,214 / 71,344
Geology
4,984 / 207,233
Mathematics
4,896 / 141,469
Electrical Engineering
4,371 / 160,581
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,896 / 154,522
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,660 / 86,909
Statistics
3,548 / 119,213
Business
3,491 / 87,196
History
3,226 / 99,589
Biochemistry
3,214 / 93,138
Psychology
3,118 / 70,981
Law
3,116 / 63,286
Metallurgy
2,971 / 122,099
Archaeology
2,952 / 97,147
Ecology
2,846 / 110,807
Telecommunications
2,771 / 109,996
Paleontology
2,564 / 118,944
Mechanical Engineering
2,456 / 58,778
Genetics
2,406 / 64,591
Linguistics
2,325 / 51,989
Molecular
2,311 / 82,055
Economics
2,218 / 45,670
Sociology
2,108 / 44,066
Theoretical
1,787 / 66,715
Aerospace Engineering
1,780 / 61,210
Academic rankings

2 Notable alumni

Peter Trawny

1. Peter Trawny

1964-. (aged 62)
Privatdozent philosopher university teacher phenomenologist
Peter Trawny is a German philosopher and professor at the University of Wuppertal.
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Axel Downard-Wilke

2. Axel Downard-Wilke

1966-. (aged 60)
transport planner
Axel Peter Carl Downard-Wilke is a New Zealand transport planner and engineer known for his advocacy for cyclists in cities. Born in Germany, he moved to New Zealand for his education, and from 1997 to 2005 he worked for the Christchurch City Council as a traffic engineer, where he became involved in various projects to improve the safety of cycling...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names BUWBergische Universität Wuppertal
Founded 1972
Colors green
Academic calendar October to September (October - March; April-September)
Address Gaußstraße 20 Wuppertal, 42119 Germany
City Population 359,000
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