The University of Bonn at a Glance

Boasting 200 years of history, over 38,000 students and an outstanding reputation both at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of Germany's leading universities. Our University is situated in a wonderful and international city that has a great deal of cultural as well as outdoor recreation opportunities.

The direction of the University of Bonn is determined by all those who make up the institution - those who teach, study and research here. Everyone benefits from our carefully developed institutional profile:

Bonn is a research university that operates on an international level and in doing so, we continually maintain our long-standing traditions.

We cooperate with a number of different universities and research establishments across the globe.

We have developed unique teaching and research methods that have received worldwide recognition and acclaim.

Facts and Figures

The following facts and figures illustrate the size of the University of Bonn:

Employees: 540 professors, 4,100 academic staff (including University Hospital), 1,800 non-academic staff

Students: 38,043 students (including doctoral candidates), 5,000 international students, 4,500 gradutes per year

Study programs: 200 different subjects and degree programs offered

Finances: Total expenditure approx. €687 million euros

Excellence Strategy: 6 Clusters of Excellence

Collaborative research: 11 Collaborative Research Centers, 7 Research Units, 5 Research Training Groups, 16 BMBF Collaborative Research Projects, 39 ERC Grants (including completed projects), 21

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (including alumni and emeritus)

Partnerships and exchange programs: The University of Bonn proudly maintains worldwide partnerships with 80 universities.

University premises: 349 buildings spread throughout the city, 58 libraries with around 5 million books and volumes, 2 castles

Nobel Prize Winners from the University of Bonn:

Wolfgang Paul (1913 - 1993), Nobel Prize for Physics, 1989

Reinhard Selten (*1930), Nobel Prize for Economics, 1994