How many students does Leipzig University have? What are the top ten countries of origin for our international students? And how much external funding are our researchers attracting? Find out the latest facts and figures about Leipzig University – from teaching and research to financial matters. More detailed information on 2021 can be found in our annual report, which is available in the download area.
Our university at a glance
- Faculty of Theology
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of History, Art and Area Studies
- Faculty of Philology
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy
- Faculty of Economics and Management Science
- Faculty of Sport Science
- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Faculty of Life Sciences
- Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences
- Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Faculty of Medicine
Students by structural unit
Structural unit | Number of students |
|---|---|
Faculty of Theology | 506 |
Faculty of Law | 3337 |
Faculty of History, Art and Area Studies | 2809 |
Faculty of Philology | 4216 |
Faculty of Education | 2950 |
Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy | 2712 |
Faculty of Economics and Management Science | 2114 |
Faculty of Sport Science | 1148 |
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science | 2288 |
Faculty of Life Sciences | 1618 |
Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences | 1390 |
Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy | 845 |
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | 899 |
Leipzig Institute of German Literature | 103 |
Studienkolleg Sachsen | 230 |
University | 27,510 |
Faculty of Medicine | 3512 |
Leipzig University overall | 31,022 |
18.867
Female students
60.8 %
6492
Teaching degree students
20.9 %
Top ten countries of origin of international students
| Country | Number of students |
|---|---|
China | 316 |
Russia | 225 |
Syria | 193 |
Italy | 115 |
India | 113 |
United States | 113 |
Egypt | 111 |
Vietnam | 102 |
Ukraine | 95 |
Spain | 94 |
3515
international students (11.3 %)
153
countries
6886
first-semester students
37,000
applications
4649
graduates
This includes:
- Students (including those on leave, auditors and Studienkolleg attendees) enrolled on their first degree programme and first subject as of 1/11/2018
- new students (including those on leave, auditors and Studienkolleg attendees) enrolled in the first semester of their first degree programmes and first subject as of 1/11/2018
- graduates on their first degree programme, first subject and second degree programme, first subject in the winter semester 2017/18 and summer semester 2018
- applications for the winter semester 2018/19.
Number of programmes by degree type
Degree | Number of programmes |
|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts | 37 |
Bachelor of Science | 15 |
Master of Arts | 47 |
Master of Science | 33 |
Master of Laws | 1 |
State Examination | 9 |
Diplom | 3 |
Non-consecutive master’s and advanced studies | 7 |
Leipzig University overall | 152 |
38
international degree programmes
35
countries where we have university partnerships
Leipzig University’s total income comprises:
- Appropriations from the Free State of Saxony
e.g. basic, performance and investment budgets - appopriations from the Free State of Saxony from central budgetary allocations
e.g. Higher Education Pact 2020, Education Package 2020 - contributions from other public providers
e.g. third-party federal/DFG/EU (ERDF and ESF) funding - contributions from third parties
e.g. third party business/EU (HORIZON 2020/FP) funding, income from fees and charges - own income
e.g. entrance/usage fees.
