Founded in 1388, the University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Germany, offering a wide range of programs with strong faculties in humanities, social sciences, law, medicine, and natural sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geosciences).
Address: Albertus-Magnus-Platz, 50923 Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Physics & Mathematics, Chemistry & Geosciences, Life Sciences & Bioinformatics
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of German U15. Strong research in specific areas like aging research, quantum matter, and plant sciences.
Research:
Quantum matter and materials, Aging research and cellular stress responses, Plant sciences and sustainable agriculture, Theoretical physics and cosmology.
Famous Alumnis:
Kurt Alder (Nobel laureate), Peter Grünberg (Nobel laureate, alumnus)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8000
Current students***:
48000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Historic and large comprehensive university, strong in basic sciences, located in a major city.
Cons
Engineering faculties are not its primary focus.
Best For
Large historic university with strong programs in physics, mathematics, chemistry, and life sciences.
- Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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