Kiel University
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About Kiel University
According to Wikipedia, Kiel University, officially the Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel, is a public research university in the city of Kiel, Germany. It was founded in 1665 as the Academia Holsatorum Chiloniensis by Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and has approximately 27,000 students today. It is the largest, oldest, and most prestigious university in the state of Schleswig-Holstein.
What Is Kiel University Known For?
Kiel University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Law
- Literature
- History
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Political Science
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Kiel University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Kiel University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Kiel University ranks #180 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Kiel University ranks #373 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Kiel University ranks #232 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Kiel University ranks #251 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Kiel University ranks #573 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Kiel University ranks #422 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Kiel University ranks #184 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Kiel University ranks #281 worldwide for influence in Law.
Kiel University ranks #844 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Kiel University ranks #393 worldwide for influence in History.
Kiel University ranks #190 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Kiel University ranks #612 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Kiel University ranks #1270 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Kiel University ranks #453 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Kiel University ranks #318 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Kiel University ranks #685 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Kiel University ranks #1413 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Kiel University ranks #1610 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Kiel University ranks #2232 worldwide for influence in Business.
Kiel University ranks #3625 worldwide for influence in Education.
Kiel University ranks #2708 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Kiel University ranks #4063 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Kiel University ranks #5093 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Kiel University ranks #8346 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Kiel University's Most Influential Alumni?
Kiel University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Physics, and Philosophy. Here are some of Kiel University's most famous alumni:
- Franz Boas
- A German-American anthropologist.
- Klaus Fuchs
- A German-born British theoretical physicist and atomic spy .
- Hjalmar Schacht
- A German politician and economist.
- Theodor Mommsen
- A German classical scholar and historian .
- Helmut Hasse
- A German mathematician.
- Gerhard Domagk
- A German bacteriologist .
- Günter Blobel
- A German American biologist .
- J. Hans D. Jensen
- A German nuclear physicist.
- Ferdinand von Mueller
- A German-Australian botanist .
- Richard Abegg
- A German chemist .
- Lorenz von Stein
- A German legal scholar .
- Franz Oppenheimer
- A German-Jewish physician, sociologist and political economist .
Who Are Kiel University's Most Influential Faculty?
Kiel University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Physics, and Philosophy. Here are some of Kiel University's most famous faculty:
- Gabriel Felbermayr
- A Director of the Austrian Institute for Economic Research in Vienna and a professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
- Alena Buyx
- A German medicine ethicist and university teacher.
- Enrico Schleiff
- A German physicist and biologist.
- Ron Kikinis
- A Radiologist.
- Marco Liserre
- A .
- Olivier Hermine
- A Researcher.
- Holger Görg
- A German economist.
- Christian Serre
- A French chemist.
- Michael Sarnthein
- A German geologist.
- Yogendra Kumar Mishra
- A Researcher.
- Horst Brinkhaus
- A German indologist.
- Saskia Lettmaier
- A German university teacher.
