Facts & Figures

President's Report 2025

In June 2026, the annual statistical report, "Uni in Zahlen" (The University in Numbers), for the University of Bremen was presented to the public. The report is also part of the state contract between the university and the Senate of Bremen.

It contains figures, tables, and diagrams showing the university's structure, development, and achievements in 2025. Uni in Zahlen is divided into two main parts. The first part presents information and data for the entire university, and the second part contains detailed information broken down by faculty and degree program.

The President's Report "Uni in Zahlen" 2025 with comparative figures for previous years (the report is in German and not fully accessible)

The University at a Glance

Number of Students

StudentsNumber/Share
Students in total18,719
Female students54%
International students*19,5%

*Excluding ERASMUS students

Students according to academic fieldNumber/Share
Natural sciences and engineering6,427 / 35%
Social sciences and the humanities and the liberal arts11,800 / 65%
of which teacher education students2,805 / 15%

Others: doctoral studies and certificate courses

Students by federal statesDistribution
Bremen30.2%
Lower Saxony29.3%

Others: other federal states and foreign countries

Two students with folders in their hands smiling at the camera

Graduates, Doctoral Thesis, and Habilitations

GraduatesNumber
Total2,874
Bachelor1,624
Master1,161
State Examination in Law89
Doctorates and Habilitations255

Others: other degrees

Awards

AwardsNumber
ERC-Grants36 (cumulative)
Leibniz Prizes7 (cumulative)

 

Excellence StrategyNumber
Cluster of Excellence2

 

Employees and Budget

EmployeesNumber
Total3,513
Academic staff2,127
Of which are professors
(including cooperation professorships)
320
Staff in administration and operations1,386

 

BudgetIn million of Euros
Total424
Third-party funding122

 

International Network

Students from abroadNumber
International students (total)3,642
Europe1,127
Asia1,957
Africa390
America158
Australia4

Others: stateless and other countries