Paderborn University
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About Paderborn University
According to Wikipedia, Paderborn University is one of the fourteen public research universities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It was founded in 1972 and 20,308 students were enrolled at the university in the wintersemester 2016/2017. It offers 62 different degree programmes.
What Is Paderborn University Known For?
Paderborn University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Business
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Education
- Sociology
- Physics
- Political Science
- History
- Communications
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Law
- Biology
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Nursing
- Social Work
Paderborn University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Paderborn 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
Paderborn University ranks #268 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Paderborn University ranks #1084 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Paderborn University ranks #454 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Paderborn University ranks #586 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Paderborn University ranks #464 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesPaderborn University ranks #567 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Paderborn University ranks #3507 worldwide for influence in Business.
Paderborn University ranks #1239 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Paderborn University ranks #1693 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Paderborn University ranks #4802 worldwide for influence in Education.
Paderborn University ranks #862 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Paderborn University ranks #1619 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Paderborn University ranks #10413 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Paderborn University ranks #3661 worldwide for influence in History.
Paderborn University ranks #4752 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Paderborn University ranks #1799 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Paderborn University ranks #5400 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Paderborn University ranks #9483 worldwide for influence in Law.
Paderborn University ranks #9754 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Paderborn University ranks #8957 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Paderborn University ranks #12439 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Paderborn University ranks #6865 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesPaderborn University ranks #4440 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Paderborn University's Most Influential Alumni?
Paderborn University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Religious Studies, and Psychology. Here are some of Paderborn University's most famous alumni:
- Athanasius Kircher
- A German Jesuit scholar.
- Anja Feldmann
- A German computer scientist and Director of the Max Planck Institute for Computer Science.
- Christoph Meinel
- A German computer scientist.
- Jürgen Jasperneite
- A German engineer and professor.
- Hannah Bast
- A German computer scientist and professor.
- Christine Silberhorn
- A German physicist.
- Ruth Hagengruber
- A German philosopher.
- Burkhard Dick
- A German university teacher.
- Andreas Brandstädt
- A German mathematician and computer scientist.
- Birgit Vogel-Heuser
- A German computer scientist and professor.
- Alicja Sakaguchi
- A Polish linguist and professor.
- Gitta Kutyniok
- A German applied mathematician.
Who Are Paderborn University's Most Influential Faculty?
Paderborn University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Computer Science, Religious Studies, and Psychology. Here are some of Paderborn University's most famous faculty:
