University of Passau
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About University of Passau
According to Wikipedia, The University of Passau is a public research university located in Passau, Lower Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1973, it is the youngest university in Bavaria and consequently has the most modern campus in the state. Nevertheless, its roots as the Institute for Catholic Studies dates back to the early 17th century.
What Is University of Passau Known For?
University of Passau is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Law
- Business
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Economics
- Education
- History
- Communications
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Sociology
- Physics
- Psychology
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Earth Sciences
University of Passau's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Passau'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
University of Passau ranks #302 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Passau ranks #530 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Passau ranks #2052 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Passau ranks #884 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Passau ranks #860 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Passau ranks #835 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Passau ranks #1627 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Passau ranks #2801 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Passau ranks #1289 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Passau ranks #4819 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Passau ranks #2536 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Passau ranks #3714 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Passau ranks #3130 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Passau ranks #2024 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Passau ranks #5873 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Passau ranks #2510 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Passau ranks #4326 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Passau ranks #4854 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Passau ranks #11882 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Passau ranks #6444 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of Passau ranks #4678 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Passau ranks #12408 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Who Are University of Passau's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Passau's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Law, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Passau's most famous alumni:
- Thomas Lengauer
- A German computer scientist and mathematician.
- Hans-Georg Maaßen
- A German civil servant and lawyer.
- Holm Putzke
- A German academic.
- Eric Hilgendorf
- A German Jurist.
- Martin Selmayr
- A Former Secretary-General of the European Commission.
- Hans-Peter Kriegel
- A German computer scientist.
- Thomas Streicher
- A German mathematician.
- Stefan Decker
- A German computer scientist and researcher.
- Ulrike Müßig
- A Legal scholar.
- Otto Sonnenholzner
- A Vice President of Ecuador from 2018 to 2020.
- Sven Apel
- A Professor for Software Engineering at Saarland University.
Who Are University of Passau's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Passau's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Computer Science, Law, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Passau's most famous faculty:
- Holm Putzke
- A German academic.
- Martin Selmayr
- A Former Secretary-General of the European Commission.
- Ursula Reutner
- A German linguist.
- Björn Schuller
- A German electrical engineer.
- Wilfried Elmenreich
- An Austrian researcher and professor.
- Sven Apel
- A Professor for Software Engineering at Saarland University.
- Dirk Lewandowski
- A German professor of information research and information retrieval.
